Getting the tone right

Start writing essays...

Transcript -- An introduction to this album....

Researching an essay...

Transcript -- Open University tutors Tim Baugh and Lesley Hoose discuss essay titles, research and schedules with OU student Beth Lewis....

Early stages of essay writing...

Transcript -- John Humphrys stresses how important it is to know your subject and know your position in the argument....

What is good writing?...

Transcript -- There is a fine line between good and pretentious writing, John Pilger knows that getting your grammar right is essential....