In Our Time Episodes Available now
The Individual
Melvyn Bragg explores the concept of the individual from the Renaissance to today.
The Nation State
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss whether it is appropriate to think of the UK as a nation.
Utopia
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss why we are as enthralled as ever by the idea of a Utopia.
Maths and Storytelling
Melvyn Bragg examines whether it is possible to apply mathematical logic to literature.
Genetic Determinism
Melvyn Bragg explores the part genes play in our personalities.
Pain
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the causes and our mechanisms of coping with pain.
Truth, Lies and Fiction
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss whether it matters if memoirs aren鈥檛 entirely truthful.
Africa
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the roots of Africa's current political and social crises.
Intelligence
Melvyn Bragg explores the origins, manifestations and possibilities of intelligence.
Capitalism
Melvyn Bragg examines the history of capitalism from Marx to the collapse of Communism.