In Our Time Episodes Available now
The Oresteia
Melvyn Bragg examines the ‘Oresteia’, the seminal trilogy of tragedies by Aeschylus.
Heaven
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss ideas of heaven and the afterlife.
The Peterloo Massacre
Melvyn Bragg examines the 1819 Peterloo Massacre and the brutality of the British state.
Artificial Intelligence
Melvyn Bragg investigates artificial intelligence; can a computer imitate the human mind?
Hobbes
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the great 17th century philosopher Thomas Hobbes.
The Graviton
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the search for the Graviton particle in physics.
Pragmatism
Melvyn Bragg and guests examine the American philosophy of pragmatism.
Greyfriars and Blackfriars
Melvyn Bragg looks at the religious orders of the Dominicans and the Franciscans.
Asteroids
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the unique properties of asteroids.
Johnson
The life and work of Samuel Johnson, a giant of 18th century literature.
