1130
Episodes
4.6 / 5
Rating
History
In Our Time
by BBC Radio 4
Category
History
Frequency
Language
English
Spanning history, religion, culture, science and philosophy, In Our Time from BBC Radio 4 is essential listening for the intellectually curious. In each episode, host Melvyn Bragg and expert guests explore the characters, events and discoveries that have shaped our world.
History fans can learn about pivotal wars and societal upheavals, such as the rise and fall of Napoleon, the Sack of Rome in 1527, and the political intrigue of the Russian Revolution. Those fascinated by the lives of kings ...
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Great concept, Rude Host
charlottejlk•10/6/2026
I remember why I stopped listening before. Melvyn speaks over people so often. Some episodes are unbearable because of it.
Rude Host, Great Guests
BM00111•10/1/2026
Host is rude, but the guests are Fantastic
Excellent but…
Nijo150•9/25/2026
Excellent show. No complaints on the content. But the snow is randomly interrupted by ads that are two times the volume of the program. I know they need to run ads to pay expenses but they are random and very loud. I can’t listen to these shows anymore. What a waste.
The tile change is appalling
Noveria79•9/9/2026
Used to show beautiful mosaic in golden colors, now with model change is just a black spiral of doom
Gaia Theory
WilderLander•8/29/2026
Can you review this topic based off of the great archival episode from 2008? Amazing insights, especially in light of escalating environmental degradation.