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Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the ideas, people and events that have shaped our world.

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    The Jesuits

    Thu 18 Jan 2007

    Melvyn Bragg discusses the Jesuits, 鈥渢he school masters of Europe鈥�.

  • Mars

    Thu 11 Jan 2007

    Melvyn Bragg discusses the planet Mars, a source of endless fascination in human history

  • Constantinople Siege and Fall

    Thu 28 Dec 2006

    Melvyn Bragg examines the 1453 siege of Constantinople which ended the Byzantine Empire.

  • Hell

    Thu 21 Dec 2006

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the history of Hell and its representation in the arts.

  • Indian Mathematics

    Thu 14 Dec 2006

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the 5000 year long story of Indian Maths.

  • Anarchism

    Thu 7 Dec 2006

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the political creed of Anarchism.

  • The Speed of Light

    Thu 30 Nov 2006

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the speed of light, lynchpin of Einstein鈥檚 universe.

  • Altruism

    Thu 23 Nov 2006

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss philosophical and evolutionary arguments over altruism.

  • The Peasants鈥� Revolt

    Thu 16 Nov 2006

    Melvyn Bragg examines the 1381 Peasants鈥� Revolt, a pivotal moment in England鈥檚 history.

  • Pope

    Thu 9 Nov 2006

    The life and work of the brilliant, acerbic and unpopular poet Alexander Pope.

  • The Poincar茅 Conjecture

    Thu 2 Nov 2006

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss a puzzle that may explain the shape of the universe.

  • The Encyclop茅die

    Thu 26 Oct 2006

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss one of the great achievements of the Enlightenment.

  • The Needham Question

    Thu 19 Oct 2006

    Melvyn Bragg examines the Needham Question; why Europe, not China made modern technology.

  • The Diet of Worms

    Thu 12 Oct 2006

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the events that helped trigger the European Reformation.

  • Averroes

    Thu 5 Oct 2006

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the 12th century Islamic philosopher, Averroes.

  • Humboldt

    Thu 28 Sep 2006

    Melvyn Bragg examines the Prussian naturalist and explorer, Alexander Von Humboldt.

  • Comedy in Ancient Greek Theatre

    Thu 13 Jul 2006

    Melvyn Bragg explores comedy in Ancient Greek theatre including Aristophanes and Menander.

  • Pastoral Literature

    Thu 6 Jul 2006

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss pastoral literature from Virgil to Dylan Thomas.

  • Galaxies

    Thu 29 Jun 2006

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the creation and destruction of galaxies.

  • The Spanish Inquisition

    Thu 22 Jun 2006

    Melvyn Bragg examines the Spanish Inquisition, defenders of medieval orthodoxy.

  • Carbon

    Thu 15 Jun 2006

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss carbon, which forms the basis of all organic life.

  • Uncle Tom's Cabin

    Thu 8 Jun 2006

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the 19th century anti-slavery novel, 'Uncle Tom's Cabin'.

  • The Heart

    Thu 1 Jun 2006

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the history of ideas about the heart.

  • Mathematics and Music

    Thu 25 May 2006

    Melvyn Bragg examines the mathematical structures that lie within the heart of music.

  • Mill

    Thu 18 May 2006

    The life and ideas of the 19th century political philosopher John Stuart Mill.

  • Fairies

    Thu 11 May 2006

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the 5000 year cultural history of fairies.

  • Astronomy and Empire

    Thu 4 May 2006

    Melvyn Bragg examines the relationship between astronomy and British Imperial expansion.

  • The Great Exhibition of 1851

    Thu 27 Apr 2006

    Melvyn Bragg examines the exhibition that showcased Victorian Britain's industrial might.

  • Immunisation

    Thu 20 Apr 2006

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the search for immunisation and its impact on society.

  • The Oxford Movement

    Thu 13 Apr 2006

    Melvyn Bragg examines the 19th century Catholic movement within the Church of England.

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