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- Tomorrow13:45BBC Radio 4
Perfectionists: Isambard Kingdom Brunel—Series 2
Isambard Kingdom Brunel wanted all his work to be the best, but it came at a cost.
- Tuesday13:45BBC Radio 4
Perfectionists: Simone Weil—Series 2
Simone Weil was a perfectionist of ethics, calling on us to attend to others’ suffering.
- Wednesday13:45BBC Radio 4
Perfectionists: Al-Khwarizmi—Series 2
Al-Khwarizmi laid the groundwork for the modern world in setting down the rules of algebra
- Thursday13:45BBC Radio 4
Perfectionists: Leonardo Da Vinci—Series 2
The quintessential Renaissance man, artist Leonardo da Vinci was curious about everything.
- Friday13:45BBC Radio 4
Perfectionists: Martha Graham—Series 2
Martha Graham was to modern dance what Picasso was to painting.
- Next Saturday21:00BBC Radio 4
Perfectionists—Series 2
Thinkers who searched for perfection weren’t always easy to work with.
- Next Monday13:45BBC Radio 4
Recluses: Emily Bronte—Series 2
How did the writing of accomplished author Emily Bronte benefit from her reclusive nature?
- Tue 20 Jan 202613:45BBC Radio 4
Recluses: Ibn Khaldun—Series 2
How did philosopher Ibn Khaldun invent a theory to explain the rise and fall of dynasties?
- Wed 21 Jan 202613:45BBC Radio 4
Recluses: Michel de Montaigne—Series 2
What can we learn from the mind of Montaigne who invented the concept of the essay?
- Thu 22 Jan 202613:45BBC Radio 4
Recluses: Li Qingzhao—Series 2
Inside the mind of China’s greatest female poet: Li Qingzhao.
- Fri 23 Jan 202613:45BBC Radio 4
Recluses: Nikola Tesla—Series 2
Is the mind of Nikola Tesla worthy of such an extensive legacy?
- Sat 24 Jan 202621:00BBC Radio 4
Recluses
Naomi Alderman examines whether being a recluse has an impact on how we do our thinking.
