Ibn Khaldun

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the 14th-century Arab philosopher of history Ibn Khaldun.

• 45 mins

Mathematics' Unintended Consequences

Melvyn Bragg and guests explore the unintended consequences of mathematical discoveries.

• 45 mins

The Indian Mutiny

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Indian Mutiny of 1857 and the rebellion which followed

• 45 mins

Calvinism

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the ideas of John Calvin and their impact.

• 45 mins

The Infant Brain

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss what new research reveals about the infant brain.

• 45 mins

Darwin: In Our Time

Darwin: On the Origins of Charles Darwin

Darwin's early life in Shropshire and his three years at Cambridge.

• 45 mins

Darwin: In Our Time

Darwin: The Voyage of the Beagle

How Darwin's work during the Beagle expedition influenced his theories.

• 45 mins

Darwin: In Our Time

Darwin: On the Origin of Species

How Darwin was eventually persuaded to publish On the Origin of Species in November 1859.

• 45 mins

Darwin: In Our Time

Darwin: Life After Origins

Melvyn visits Darwin's home at Down House in Kent.

• 45 mins

Boudica

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the life and mythologisation of Boudica.

• 45 mins

Munch and The Scream

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Edvard Munch and his most famous painting, The Scream.

• 45 mins

The City - a history, part 1

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the rise of the city, from its Bronze Age origins to 1800.

• 45 mins

The City - a history, part 2

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the history of the city.

• 45 mins

William Hazlitt

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the life and works of the essayist William Hazlitt.

• 45 mins

The Zulu Nation's Rise and Fall

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the rise and fall of the Zulu Nation.

• 45 mins

Roman Satire

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Roman satire.

• 45 mins

The Great Wall of China

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss The Great Wall of China.

• 45 mins

The Cool Universe

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Cool Universe.

• 45 mins

William James's 'The Varieties of Religious Experience'

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss The Varieties of Religious Experience by William James.

• 45 mins

The Cavendish Family in Science

Melvyn Bragg and guests explore the scientific achievements of the Cavendish family.

• 45 mins

Giorgio Vasari's Lives of the Artists

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Giorgio Vasari's Lives of the Artists.

• 45 mins

Edmund Burke

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the philosopher, politician and writer Edmund Burke.

• 45 mins

al-Biruni

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Central Asian scientist and historian al-Biruni.

• 45 mins

The Neanderthals

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the evolution and characteristics of the Neanderthals.

• 45 mins

Antarctica

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the history of the Antarctic and its exploration.

• 45 mins

Athelstan

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the reign of Athelstan, the first king of all England.

• 45 mins

Pliny's Natural History

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Pliny's Natural History, one of the first encyclopedias.

• 45 mins

Imaginary Numbers

Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss imaginary numbers.

• 45 mins

The Delphic Oracle

Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Delphic Oracle.

• 45 mins

The Spanish Armada

Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Spanish Armada.

• 45 mins