Blog posts by year and monthJanuary 2014
Posts (8)
In Our Time - Catastrophism
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the geological theory of Catastrophism.
Bookclub - Khaled Hosseini's The Kite Runner
At its heart The Kite Runner is a story about love and loyalty, and that’s why it’s a book that will last.
June Spencer (Peggy Archer) shines at the 2014 BBC Audio Drama Awards
Alison Hindell, head of BBC Audio Drama pays tribute to June Spencer (Peggy Archer) and the many actors, writers and producers who won at the 2014 Audio Drama Awards.
In Our Time: Early Chinese History
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss sources of Early Chinese History.
Book at Bedtime: Dissident Gardens
American novelist Jonathan Lethem discusses 4 songs which have inspired his past books, and one which forecasts the next. His latest novel Dissident Gardens features on Radio 4's Book At Bedtime from 20 January at 22.45pm
In Our Time: The Battle Of Tours
Melvyn Bragg discusses the Battle of Tours of 732 with guests Rosamond McKitterick Professor of Medieval History at the University of Cambridge, Matthew Innes Vice-Master and Professor of History at Birkbeck, University of London.
Bookclub - Donna Tartt's Secret History
James Naughtie talks about meeting Donna Tartt and how she explains her cult debut novel The Secret History, first published in 1992.
