Peter Forshaw
Postdoctoral Fellow at Birkbeck, University of London
6 episodes
Appears in multiple episodes with: Lauren Kassell, Jonathan Sawday
Covers topics in categories such as:
The Music of the Spheres
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the music of the spheres, the idea that the revolution of the planets generates a celestial harmony of profound beauty
19 June 2008
Also featuring: Jim Bennett, Angela Voss
Rudolph II
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the coterie of brilliant thinkers gathered by Holy Roman Emperor Rudolph II at his court in Prague.
31 January 2008
Also featuring: Howard Hotson, Adam Mosley
Renaissance Astrology
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Renaissance Astrology, an essential part of Renaissance thinking on magic, music, medicine, politics, cosmology, destiny and much more.
14 June 2007
Also featuring: Lauren Kassell, Jonathan Sawday
Merlin
Melvyn Bragg discusses Merlin, prophet, magician, king maker and the original mad man of the woods, distraught at the death of his lord in battle.
30 June 2005
Also featuring: Juliette Wood, Stephen Knight
Alchemy
Melvyn Bragg discusses the pursuit of Alchemy, its history and legacy. What ideas could transform base metals into gold?
24 February 2005
Also featuring: Lauren Kassell, Stephen Pumfrey
Renaissance Magic
Melvyn Bragg discusses the Renaissance obsession with Magic, including the serious and religious study of the 'hermetic texts' and the cabbala.
17 June 2004
Also featuring: Valery Rees, Jonathan Sawday