Portrait of Lord Melvyn Bragg, host of In Our Time

Stephen Pumfrey

Senior Lecturer in the History of Science at Lancaster University

5 episodes

Appears in multiple episodes with: Lisa Jardine

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  1. Baconian Science

    Melvyn Bragg and guests Patricia Fara, Stephen Pumfrey and Rhodri Lewis discuss the Jacobean lawyer, political fixer and alleged founder of modern science Francis Bacon.

    2 April 2009

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    Also featuring: Patricia Fara, Rhodri Lewis

     
  2. The Royal Society

    Melvyn Bragg discusses how the formation of the Royal Society heralded the dawning of a new scientific era in the 17th century.

    23 March 2006

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    Also featuring: Lisa Jardine, Michael Hunter

     
  3. Alchemy

    Melvyn Bragg discusses the pursuit of Alchemy, its history and legacy. What ideas could transform base metals into gold?

    24 February 2005

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    Also featuring: Peter Forshaw, Lauren Kassell