In Our Time: Science

BBC Radio 4

Scientific principles, theory, and the role of key figures in the advancement of science.

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293 episodes
Updated February 19

Episodes293

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Mar 8, 2007 · 41 min
Microbiology
Melvyn Bragg discusses the history of microbiology, the study of microscopic life.
Mar 1, 2007 · 28 min
Optics
Melvyn Bragg discusses the history of the science of optics
Feb 8, 2007 · 42 min
Popper
Melvyn Bragg discusses the Anglo-Austrian philosopher Karl Popper.
Jan 25, 2007 · 42 min
Archimedes
Melvyn Bragg discusses the Greek mathematician Archimedes and his famous cry of “eureka!”
Jan 18, 2007 · 41 min
The Jesuits
Melvyn Bragg discusses the Jesuits, “the school masters of Europe”.
Jan 11, 2007 · 41 min
Mars
Melvyn Bragg discusses the planet Mars, a source of endless fascination in human history
Dec 14, 2006 · 42 min
Indian Mathematics
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the 5000 year long story of Indian Maths.
Nov 30, 2006 · 42 min
The Speed of Light
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the speed of light, lynchpin of Einstein’s universe.
Nov 2, 2006 · 42 min
The Poincaré Conjecture
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss a puzzle that may explain the shape of the universe.
Oct 19, 2006 · 42 min
The Needham Question
Melvyn Bragg examines the Needham Question; why Europe, not China made modern technology.
Sep 28, 2006 · 42 min
Humboldt
Melvyn Bragg examines the Prussian naturalist and explorer, Alexander Von Humboldt.
Jun 29, 2006 · 42 min
Galaxies
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the creation and destruction of galaxies.
Jun 15, 2006 · 42 min
Carbon
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss carbon, which forms the basis of all organic life.
Jun 1, 2006 · 42 min
The Heart
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the history of ideas about the heart.
May 4, 2006 · 42 min
Astronomy and Empire
Melvyn Bragg examines the relationship between astronomy and British Imperial expansion.
Apr 20, 2006 · 42 min
Immunisation
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the search for immunisation and its impact on society.
Mar 23, 2006 · 42 min
The Royal Society
The history of the formation of the Royal Society, the oldest scientific academy.
Mar 9, 2006 · 41 min
Negative Numbers
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss negative numbers, a history of mystery and suspicion.
Feb 16, 2006 · 28 min
Human Evolution
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the six million year old story of human evolution.
Jan 19, 2006 · 28 min
Relativism
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss relativism; a philosophy with no absolute truths.