'Melvyn not only makes you think ... he makes it enjoyable too.
He's brilliant.' - John Humphrys, the Today Programme. 'In a
troubled world where many sneer at experts, In Our Time is always a
treat. Those who know what they're talking about, talk about it,
and they do it under the benevolent if occasionally testy guidance
of one who knows how to bring out the best in them. Listen, read,
mark, and inwardly digest; agreeable glass of accompanying
refreshment optional.' - Sir Diarmaid MacCulloch 'This beautifully
produced and expertly edited book is a wonderfully rich and varied
sample of 50 In Our Time programmes, from ancient Greek philosophy
to dark matter via the gin craze. It will whet your appetite to
visit or revisit the many hundreds of other programmes in this
remarkable series.' - Professor Angela Hobbs 'Bragg gives short
shrift to pretension of any kind, while remaining stalwart in his
search for knowledge. His methodology in In Our Time is... not
unlike that of a man throwing a stick at a dog: he chucks his
questions ahead, and if the chosen academic fails to bring it right
back, he chides them. He retains enough of his bluff Cumbrian
origins not to be taken in by gambolling and tweedy high spirits.'
- Will Self, from a February 2010 issue of London Review of Books
In Our Time has been the cornerstone of broadcasting every Thursday
morning on BBC Radio 4 for the past twenty years, with over 800
episodes since its launch in October 1998. Presented by one of
Britain's greatest champions of the arts, Melvyn Bragg, the show
explores ideas across history, religion, philosophy, science and
culture. With a vast array of contributors from the world of
academia, such as Mary Beard, Angie Hobbs and Diarmaid MacCulloch,
it is one of Radio 4's most successful programmes, attracting a
weekly live audience exceeding 2 million listeners, and, per
episode, it is one of the world's most downloaded podcasts. To
honour this major anniversary of BBC broadcasting, this beautifully
illustrated book provides a lively and colourful guide to fifty of
the most captivating discussions from the past two decades of In
Our Time, as chosen by Melvyn and the producer Simon Tillotson,
and, influenced by listeners who have recommended their favourite
programmes from those years. Highlights include 'Romulus and
Remus', 'The Death of Elizabeth I', 'Ada Lovelace', 'The Gin
Craze', the 'Epic of Gilgamesh' and 'The Salem Witch Trials', and
there are additional behind-the-scenes insights, peppered with
Melvyn Bragg's remarks both on and off air. This is a captivating
gift for all fans and a celebration of this iconic series.
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