BBC Radio 4 - In Our Time

Lamarck and Natural Selection

Melvyn Bragg discusses Jean-Baptiste Lamarck, the 18th century French precursor to Darwin.

Melvyn Bragg investigates how sounds turned into signs and signs became the alphabet.

Melvyn Bragg examines how the Devil became an established figure in Christianity.

The life, work and legacy of the 20th century philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein.

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the infamous St Bartholomew’s Day Massacre in 1572.

Melvyn Bragg examines the age of the Earth and its division into four great Eons.

Melvyn Bragg examines duty, a concept that has excited philosophers through history.

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the novels of sensation, a Victorian literary phenomenon.

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the centuries old myth of the most romantic noble outlaw.

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the nature and existence of mathematical infinity.