In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg
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The history of ideas discussed by Melvyn Bragg and guests including Philosophy, science, literature, religion and the influence these ideas have on us today. Broadcast weekly 9am Thursday.
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Download Now · | Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:30
Melvyn Bragg discusses the mighty Arab conquests of the 7th century with his guests Hugh Kennedy, Professor of Arabic at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London; Amira Bennison, Senior Lecturer in Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies at the University of Cambridge; and Robert Hoyland, Professor in Arabic and Middle East Studies at the University of St Andrews.
Download Now · | Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:30
Melvyn Bragg considers the celestial harmonies of the planets, a Pythagorean concept which fascinated astrologists, artists and mathematicians for centuries. He is joined by Peter Forshaw, Postdoctoral Fellow at Birkbeck, University of London Jim Bennett, Director of the Museum of the History of Science at the University of Oxford; and Angela Voss, Director of the Cultural Study of Cosmology and Divination at the University of Kent, Canterbury.
Download Now · | Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:30
Melvyn Bragg discusses the complexities of Anglo-German relations through the 19th century and in the build up to the First World War. He is joined by Richard Evans, Professor of Modern History at the University of Cambridge; Rosemary Ashton, Quain Professor of English Language and Literature at University College London; and Tim Blanning, Professor of Modern European History at Cambridge University.
Download Now · | Thu, 05 Jun 2008 10:30
Melvyn Bragg discusses the Russian scientist, Trofim Lysenko, and the far-reaching effects his pseudo-science had on the Soviet Union. Melvyn's guests this week are Robert Service, Professor of Russian History at the University of Oxford; Steve Jones, Professor of Genetics at University College London; and Catherine Merridale, Professor of Contemporary History at Queen Mary, University of London.
Download Now · | Thu, 29 May 2008 10:37
Melvyn Bragg explores the mathematical concept of probability with his three guests: Marcus du Sautoy, Professor of Mathematics at the University of Oxford; Colva Roney-Dougal, Lecturer in Pure Mathematics at the University of St Andrews; and Ian Stewart, Professor of Mathematics at the University of Warwick.
Download Now · | Thu, 22 May 2008 10:15
Melvyn Bragg discusses the Black Death with Miri Rubin, Professor of Medieval and Early Modern History at Queen Mary, University of London; Samuel Cohn, Professor of Medieval History at the University of Glasgow; and Paul Binski, Professor of the History of Medieval Art at Gonville and Caius College, University of Cambridge.
Download Now · | Thu, 15 May 2008 06:55
Melvyn Bragg discusses the amazing discovery of the Library at Nineveh and the Assyrian Empire. He is joined by Eleanor Robson, Senior Lecturer at Cambridge University and Vice-Chair of the British Institute for the Study of Iraq; Karen Radner, Lecturer in the Ancient Near Eastern History at University College London; and Andrew George, Professor of Babylonian at the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London.
Download Now · | Sat, 10 May 2008 20:20
Melvyn Bragg delves into the long and varied history of the brain with his three guests -Vivian Nutton, Professor of the History of Medicine at University College London; Jonathan Sawday, Professor of English Studies at the University of Strathclyde; and Marina Wallace, Professor at the University of the Arts, London, Central St Martin’s College of Art and Design.
Download Now · | Thu, 01 May 2008 11:28
Melvyn Bragg discusses the Enclosures of the 18th century that underpinned the agricultural revolution. He is joined by Rosemary Sweet, Director of the Centre for Urban History at the University of Leicester; Murray Pittock, Bradley Professor of English Literature at the University of Glasgow and Mark Overton, Professor of Economic and Social History at the University of Exeter.
Download Now · | Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:52
Melvyn Bragg explores the philosophical concept of materialism with his guests this week - Anthony Grayling, Professor of Philosophy at Birkbeck College, University of London; Caroline Warman, Fellow of Jesus College, Oxford; and Anthony O’Hear, Professor of Philosophy at the University of Buckingham.
Download Now · | Sat, 19 Apr 2008 10:40
Unfortunately, for copyright reasons, this week's edition of the programme is not available to download. However, if you want to listen to it again, you can find 'In Our Time' on the radio 4 website at www.bbc.co.uk/radio4
Download Now · | Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:20
Melvyn Bragg discusses the Norman Yoke: the idea that the Battle of Hastings sparked the cruel oppression of Anglo-Saxon liberties by a foreign ruling class. He is joined by Sarah Foot, Regius Professor of Ecclesiastical History at Christ Church, Oxford; Richard Gameson, Professor in the Department of History at Durham University and Matthew Strickland, Professor of Medieval History at the University of Glasgow.
Download Now · | Sun, 06 Apr 2008 02:04
Melvyn Bragg discusses Newton's Laws of Motion - the three fundamental laws of physics that put man on the moon. He is joined by guests Simon Schaffer, Professor in History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Cambridge and Fellow of Darwin College; Raymond Flood, University Lecturer in Computing Studies and Mathematics and Senior Tutor at Kellogg College, University of Oxford and Rob Iliffe, Professor of Intellectual History and History of Science at the University of Sussex.
Download Now · | Thu, 27 Mar 2008 16:48
Melvyn Bragg discusses the momentous historical event of the dissolution of the monasteries during the reign of Henry VIII with his guests: Diarmaid MacCulloch, Professor of the History of the Church at Oxford University; Diane Purkiss, Fellow and Tutor at Keble College, Oxford; and George Bernard, Professor of Early Modern History at the University of Southampton.
Download Now · | Sat, 22 Mar 2008 08:32
Melvyn Bragg discusses the rich and radical ideas of the 19th century Danish philosopher, Soren Kierkegaard, with John Lippitt, Professor of Ethics and Philosophy of Religion at the University of Hertfordshire; Clare Carlisle, Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Liverpool; and Jonathan Ree, Visiting Professor at Roehampton University and at the Royal College of Art.
Download Now · | Fri, 14 Mar 2008 08:13
Melvyn Bragg delves into the rich and complex world of Greek mythology. He is joined by Nick Lowe, Senior Lecturer in Classics at Royal Holloway, University of London; Richard Buxton, Professor of Greek Language and Literature at the University of Bristol and Mary Beard, Professor of Classics at Cambridge University.
Download Now · | Sun, 09 Mar 2008 00:48
Melvyn Bragg explores the life and achievements of Ada Lovelace, daughter of Byron and prophet of the computer age. With him to discuss the "enchantress of numbers" are Patricia Fara, Fellow of Clare College and an Affiliated Lecturer in the Department of the History and Philosophy of Science at Cambridge University; Doron Swade, Visiting Professor in the History of Computing at Portsmouth University and John Fuegi, Research Fellow in Media and Gender Studies at the Universities of Stanford and Maryland.
Download Now · | Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:20
Melvyn Bragg explores the dramatic themes and history behind one of Shakespeare's greatest tragedies, "King Lear". He is joined by Jonathan Bate, Professor of English Literature at the University of Warwick; Katherine Duncan-Jones, Tutorial Fellow in English at Somerville College, Oxford; and Catherine Belsey, Research Professor in English at the University of Wales, Swansea.
Download Now · | Thu, 21 Feb 2008 23:56
Melvyn Bragg considers the mind-blowing concept of the Multiverse with his guests: Martin Rees, President of the Royal Society and Professor of Cosmology and Astrophysics at the University of Cambridge; Fay Dowker, Reader in Theoretical Physics at Imperial College and Bernard Carr, Professor of Mathematics and Astronomy at Queen Mary, University of London.
Download Now · | Fri, 15 Feb 2008 07:32
Melvyn Bragg examines the history and the meaning behind one of the world's best known icons, the Statue of Liberty. He is joined by Robert Gildea, Professor of Modern History at Oxford University; Kathleen Burk, Professor of American History at University College London and John Keane, Professor of Politics at the University of Westminster.
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Download Now · | Sat, 09 Feb 2008 23:12
Melvyn Bragg discusses the varying perceptions of the social contract theory - including the ideas of Hobbes, Locke and Rousseau - with his guests Melissa Lane, Senior University Lecturer in History at Cambridge University; Susan James, Professor of Philosophy at Birkbeck College, University of London and Karen O’Brien, Professor of English Literature at the University of Warwick.
Download Now · | Fri, 01 Feb 2008 22:52
Melvyn Bragg reveals the marvel and scientific endeavor of the Renaissance court of Rudolf II in Prague. He is joined by Peter Forshaw, Postdoctoral Fellow at Birkbeck, University of London and an Honorary Fellow of the University of Exeter; Howard Hotson, Lecturer in Modern History at the University of Oxford and Adam Mosley, Lecturer in the Department of History at the University of Wales, Swansea.
Download Now · | Sat, 26 Jan 2008 06:28
Melvyn Bragg explores plate tectonics - the revolutionary scientific theory which made geologists (and many more besides) profoundly re-think what the Earth was, how it worked and how it related to all the things in it. Melvyn is joined by Richard Corfield, Senior Lecturer in Earth Sciences at the Open University; Joe Cann, Senior Fellow in the School of Earth and Environment at the University of Leeds and Lynne Frostick, Director of the Hull Environment Research Institute and Professor of Physical Geography at the University of Hull.
Download Now · | Fri, 18 Jan 2008 06:04
Melvyn Bragg ponders the complex character of The Fisher King - the keeper of the Holy Grail, he's been Christian and pagan, tragic and enduring,a fertility god and a symbol of sexual fear and desire. With Melvyn to discuss The Fisher King are Carolyne Larrington, Tutor in Medieval English at St John’s College, Oxford; Stephen Knight, Distinguished Research Professor in English Literature at Cardiff University and Juliette Wood, Associate Lecturer in the Department of Welsh, Cardiff University and Director of the Folklore Society.
Download Now · | Sat, 12 Jan 2008 21:48
Melvyn Bragg discusses the legendary battle in the Crimean War, the Charge of the Light Brigade. He is joined by Mike Broers, Lecturer in Modern History at the University of Oxford and a Fellow of Lady Margaret Hall; Trudi Tate, Fellow of Clare Hall, Cambridge and Saul David, Visiting Professor of Military History at the University of Hull.
