The Tiger Who Came to Tea
Essays on the small, underappreciated aspects of famous artistic pieces. Literary critic Sam Leith on his fascination with a background figure in Judith Kerr's classic book.
It’s in the minutiae of masterpieces that we feel their thrill and power.
In this series of The Essay, five leading cultural voices choose a great work of art and talk about a small, underappreciated aspect of the piece that carries great meaning for them.
Spectator Literary Editor Sam Leith explores his fascination with a background figure in Judith Kerr’s classic picture book ‘The Tiger Who Came to Tea’.
Producer: Sam Peach
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- Wed 27 Sep 202322:45BBC Radio 3
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