Portrait of Lord Melvyn Bragg, host of In Our Time

Colin Tudge

writer, scientist and author of The Variety of Life: A Survey and a Celebration of all the Creatures that Have Ever Lived

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2 episodes

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  1. The Natural Order

    Melvyn Bragg discusses the science of taxonomy; the intricate organisation of Phyllum, Genus and Species, and examines the values that underpin the ‘natural order’.

    6 April 2000

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    Also featuring: Sandy Knapp, Henry Gee

     
  2. Evolution

    Melvyn Bragg examines the future of gene therapy and advances in evolutionary biology. Could electronic devices discover the means of self-replication, and what would be the consequences?

    15 April 1999

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    Also featuring: John Maynard Smith