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Congratulations on A History of the (Ancient) World (in 30 objects). I thought that Neil MacGregor was remarkably erudite on radio, the object-based approach to history works very well online, up there with Lord Clark of Civilisation (on television). As for Paul, David and your blog, perhaps you need to court controversy online?

Listening to feed back we were amazed to hear that some people are unhappy with this programme. We think it is one of the best things that have been broadcast in recent years. The music is very evocative and leads into riveting listening and the fact that we can't see the items makes it even more interesting. We are even considering travelling to London to see the items in the 'flesh'. Please carry on as you are.
Are you going to produce a book or CD??????

I have really enjoyed this series and can't wait for the next "tranche." I'm American and listen to the podcast via iTunes, then come back to the website later to look at the photos. I'm going to miss what has become a pleasant daily ritual.

I am an avid subscriber to numerous 大象传媒 podcasts, and I am wondering if the proposed 大象传媒 cutbacks will have any effect on the continued availability of podcasts in general. I hope not!

Thank you for the break which I need to catch up, am currently two weeks behind! Love the series and can't wait to get to the British Museum to actually see some of the objects. Radio 4 at its best!

Just listened to Radio 4 Feedback and was surprised to hear that some people don't like the programme. Mainly seemed to be people complaining about changes to the schedule. I think it's a fantastic programme one of the very best that Radio 4 has ever done and I shall be waiting impatiently for it to restart.

Only one request, please can we have different music, or no music. I am starting to find the music (which I liked originally) incredibly irritating. It's especially bad when listening to podcasts, when you get the same intro repetitively - so even if it was still in the programme, please take it out of the podcast or give us a weekly omnibus!

A fantastic programme, the most interesting new thing on the radio for ages.
Another gem, perfect for developing on television.

After listening to the podcast of Feedback (26 feb) and amazed with the comments people were making about the programme. I can鈥檛 find fault with the programme, although I don鈥檛 think it鈥檚 necessary to thank the user for downloading the podcast at the beginning of every podcast.

Congratulations on the series.Is it possible to be informed exactly when the second tranche will begin in May?

If I may address your question directly, Paul:

" ... kleines c - are you encouraging us to be outrageous or just deliberately provocative?"

I am not suggesting a Gilligan/Kelly, Brand/Ross or Elgin marbles provocation/outrage/controversy, either at the 大象传媒 or the British Museum, but I felt, for example, that David's blog entry about the concept of a 'golden age' merited serious debate online, and I was disappointed by the lack of response.

I shall try and write something on the message boards for the second tranche.

Well I wouldn't normally bother with jumping through the hoops needed to register with this site but felt I had to say how much I'm enjoying this series - mostly listened to whilst jogging; with the transcripts, where available they also make great English lessons for my work colleagues too!!

So far, this has been very nearly the best programme on R4 for a long time: a great idea, splendid description and comment from Neil MacGregor, hitting exactly the right note.The only thing that stops it being totally the best is the dreadful "music". Why, why, why? It doesn't need music of any kind.Take a leaf out of In Our Time's book.

With all the debate about 大象传媒 radio during this week it is good to know that we will have this wonderful series to look forward to in the months ahead. I do however have some concerns about Paul鈥檚 comment that 鈥淭he programmes should start again on 17 May but that's not yet set in stone鈥� !! Please reassure us it will be back.

I have always been challenged by the more ancient aspects of history which only occasionally 鈥渓ight my fire鈥�. I struggle to get a perspective on the significance of objects and how they fit the timeline in terms of developments in other countries and continents. This series addresses that issue for me, not in a way which is dumbed down but in a way that makes me want to know more through my own enquiry. Thanks for 鈥渓ighting the fire鈥� 大象传媒 and for goodness sake keep up the good work.

AHOW is a great series, which I listen to as a podcast on my pocket PC. My podcast player displays the image embedded in the podcast - which for AHOW just shows a standard Radio 4 AHOW image.
Whilst listening to the objects described I'm left wondering what they look like. Wouldn't it be great if the podcast embedded image showed the actual object for each podcast?
I to am very eagerly awaiting the next "tranche"... Roll on May!

Congratulations on a wonderful idea beautifully executed.Well done to all especially Neil Macgregor.My comment is about the Swimming Reindeer. I believe the religious connection outlined particularly by the Archbishop of Canterbury to be at the very least tenuous.How do we know that the man or woman who made this wonderful piece had any religious inclinations ? Perhaps one dark winters night sat in their cave they just wanted to make something lovely to put on the mantle piece? Or possibly they just wanted to make something to show the beauty of nature and wonder of the natural Universe? After all as Neil Macgregor points out they must have spent a long time watching it - hence the wonderful attention to detail on the carving.We will of course never know.However there is enough religion coming later in the programmes without claiming a connection so soon.Many thanks for a great series.

Finding the omnibus editions is difficult; the iPlayer references for each omnibus edition can be found only if the particular omnibus edition is showing on iPlayer and within the current 7-day window, and the iPlayer pages do not carry any relevant 'more like this' references.

Therefore, please could the main AHOW programme page (1) reference the omnibus page (2), and vice versa, or, even better, put all the programme references on the same page?

(1) /ahistoryoftheworld/programme
(2) /programmes/b00nrtf5

Russ

P.S. Why is ahref link functionality not turned on in these comments as it is on other blogs?

Well done for an excellent first part. It gave a glimpse into the kinds of consciousness that was beginning to make itself felt in the history of our race. Could it be that the semiconscious parts of our brains acted as a midwife to consciousness? This question was triggered when Neil MacGregor listed the many artistic styles of Ice age artist (Episode 4 of AHW the swimming reindeer) and caused me to look again at the pot and mat designs within the British Museum.
In the repetition of the geometric themes it does suggest a process of reaching for a more conscious awareness of the functioning of our brains. It took a while but I have managed to post a blog on which illustrates this idea.

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Congratulations to the 大象传媒 for the excellent History of the World in 100 objects series. Please put it on CD. I would love to send it to my sister in Canada and buy another copy for my car.

Thank you.

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Indeed I also had trouble finding the omnibus editions. it might be outside of the seven day window, but I tried the link (1) /ahistoryoftheworld//programme and iPlayer can't find it also."

please help :)

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May we have this available as a podcast or CD please. It is excellent

I know what you mean. I would love to have it. I'd even purchase the CD. I still can't any of the omnibus to work. Nor any of the above. I did find that it is listed as /ahistoryoftheworld//programme! I love it! I'll let my friends know.