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Isaac Newton

The Mark Steel Lecture Series 3
Episode 3 of 6

Radical comedian Mark Steel offers his humorous assessment of one of the world's most influential scientists. From 2002.

A profile of the of one of the world's most influential scientists, Isaac Newton.

Mark Steel's comic lectures about the lives of historical figures whose ideas and enthusiasm shaped their generation.

With:

Martin Hyder
Mel Hudson

Producer: Lucy Armitage

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2002.

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30 minutes

Last on

Fri 11 Sep 2026 22:30
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  • Sun 2 May 2010 22:30
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    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 28 Nov 2016 22:30
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  • Sun 14 Oct 2018 22:30
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  • Sat 19 Aug 2023 23:30
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  • Fri 11 Sep 2026 22:30
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