THE ESSAY is a new strand I'm hoping to introduce to VISION ON SOUND in the near future, in which I take a particular television-related topic or issue, and attempt to approach it with a slightly more intense eye which I'm hoping still manages to be entertaining and not too dry. Obviously, I'm hoping that it will eventually become at least a semi-regular feature of the show, but, as I get around to writing them, I'm putting a few out to test the waters, and because they might not cosily sit snugly within the episodes I'm currently working on.

That said, with the way VISION ON SOUND devours content, don't be surprised if you hear it again in a future edition.

This second essay is basically an oblique response to some recent news about satire, and I hope that you enjoy it.

Equally, if you feel like you might like to suggest a topic (or even contribute an essay yourself) do let me know either via the Twitter account @VisionOnSound1 or via email at [email protected]