Gothic

Melvyn Bragg examines the origins and significance of the 18th century Gothic movement.

• 45 mins

Mathematics and Platonism

Melvyn Bragg examines whether mathematics is a process of invention or of discovery.

• 45 mins

The Enlightenment in Britain

Melvyn Bragg examines the role of British thinkers in the 18th century Enlightenment.

• 45 mins

Science and Religion

Melvyn Bragg explores the areas of conflict and agreement between science and religion.

• 45 mins

Imperial Science

Melvyn Bragg examines whether agriculture or trade drove 19th century British imperialism.

• 40 mins

Humanism

The history and legacy of classical Humanism, invented by Cicero.

• 45 mins

The Restoration

Melvyn Bragg looks at the reign of Charles II and the consequences of the Restoration.

• 45 mins

Quantum Gravity

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the 20th century attempts to understand the Quantum world.

• 45 mins

Money

Melvyn Bragg examines whether economic factors really are behind all historical events.

• 45 mins

Shakespeare's Life

Melvyn Bragg and guests consider the enigma of the life of William Shakespeare

• 41 mins

Fossils

The significance of fossils in history and the impact of techniques in understanding them.

• 45 mins

The Philosophy of Love

Melvyn Bragg examines the western understanding of the Philosophy of Love since Plato.

• 41 mins

The Roman Empire's Collapse in the 5th century

The causes and events of the fall of the Roman Empire in the 5th century.

• 45 mins

Black Holes

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Black Holes, the ghosts of massive stars.

• 45 mins

The Glorious Revolution

Melvyn Bragg considers whether the events of 1688 were really glorious or revolutionary.

• 45 mins

Literary Modernism

Melvyn Bragg examines the movement that embraced Joyce, DH Lawrence and Virginia Woolf.

• 45 mins

Evil

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the notion of evil in western philosophy.

• 45 mins

The French Revolution's Legacy

The impact and legacy of the French Revolution on European culture and politics.

• 45 mins

The Sonnet

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Sonnet, the most enduring form in the poet’s armoury.

• 41 mins

Existentialism

Melvyn Bragg and guests examine the 20th century philosophy of existentialism

• 45 mins

The Earth's Origins

Melvyn Bragg discusses the origins of the Earth.

• 45 mins

Dickens

The achievements and legacy of the 19th century literary giant Charles Dickens.

• 45 mins

Byzantium

The culture, history and legacy of the eastern Byzantine Empire.

• 45 mins

Democracy

Melvyn Bragg examines the origins of the most cherished form of government in the world.

• 45 mins

Napoleon and Wellington

The comparative histories of two titans of 19th century history.

• 41 mins

Confucius

Melvyn Bragg and guests examine the chinese philosophy of Confucianism.

• 45 mins

The British Empire

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the ethos and legacy of the British Empire.

• 45 mins

Surrealism

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss surrealism, the art of the unconscious.

• 45 mins

Oceanography

Melvyn Bragg explores what science has revealed, and we still don't know, about the sea.

• 45 mins

Third Crusade

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the highs and lows of the Third Crusade.

• 45 mins