In Our Time
The top ten episodes as suggested by listeners.
The Gin Craze
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the cause and impact of the gin craze in the 18th century.
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Romulus and Remus
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss Romulus and Remus, the foundation myth of Rome.
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1816, the Year Without a Summer
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss 1816, known as the year without a summer.
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Epic of Gilgamesh
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Gilgamesh, the great epic poem from ancient Mesopotamia.
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Photosynthesis
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss photosynthesis.
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P v NP
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the mathematical problem of P versus NP.
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The Muses
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Muses in Greek mythology and after.
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Godel's Incompleteness Theorems
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the mathematician Kurt Godel and his work.
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Hildegard of Bingen
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the medieval writer and mystic Hildegard of Bingen.
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Common Sense Philosophy
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss common sense philosophy.
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