大象传媒 Radio 4 - In Our Time

The Nation State

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss whether it is appropriate to think of the UK as a nation.

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss why we are as enthralled as ever by the idea of a Utopia.

Melvyn Bragg examines whether it is possible to apply mathematical logic to literature.

Melvyn Bragg explores the part genes play in our personalities.

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the causes and our mechanisms of coping with pain.

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss whether it matters if memoirs aren鈥檛 entirely truthful.

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the roots of Africa's current political and social crises.

Melvyn Bragg explores the origins, manifestations and possibilities of intelligence.

Melvyn Bragg examines the history of capitalism from Marx to the collapse of Communism.

Melvyn Bragg looks at the 20th century shift from industrial to information society.