A sad day. But Melvyn leaves us with a wealth of educational and thought-provoking discussion to happily wade through, all chaired, of course, in his unique style. bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qyk…
BBC Radio 4 - In Our Time - Available now

BBC Radio 4 - In Our Time - Available now

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Having presented well over 1,000 episodes of the much-loved BBC Radio 4 series, Melvyn Bragg has made the decision to step down from In Our Time following the series which aired earlier this year Read more ➡️ bbc.in/3K0J2RE
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he escuchado su podcast desde antes de la pandemia y nunca me había molestado en enterarme de su apariencia física. arruinaron al melvyn bragg de mi imaginación, gracias
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Having presented well over 1,000 episodes of the much-loved BBC Radio 4 series, Melvyn Bragg has made the decision to step down from In Our Time following the series which aired earlier this year Read more ➡️ bbc.in/3K0J2RE
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I wish it wasn't so. Thank you Melvyn Bragg for years of great listening.
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Having presented well over 1,000 episodes of the much-loved BBC Radio 4 series, Melvyn Bragg has made the decision to step down from In Our Time following the series which aired earlier this year Read more ➡️ bbc.in/3K0J2RE
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A love for this podcast and its host is one of the many things I brought home from England a decade ago.
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Having presented well over 1,000 episodes of the much-loved BBC Radio 4 series, Melvyn Bragg has made the decision to step down from In Our Time following the series which aired earlier this year Read more ➡️ bbc.in/3K0J2RE
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This is a very sad day for us all, but particularly for today's BBC that struggles to provide high quality historical content. I'm praying they pick a presenter even close to MB's level but I suspect my prayers will go unanswered. 👏👏 Bravo Melvyn and happy retirement.
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Having presented well over 1,000 episodes of the much-loved BBC Radio 4 series, Melvyn Bragg has made the decision to step down from In Our Time following the series which aired earlier this year Read more ➡️ bbc.in/3K0J2RE
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Over the years, I’ve probably spent more hours listening to In Our Time than any other BBC programme (Test Match Special not included obvs). It represents the very best of British broadcasting. Melvyn will be sorely missed.
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Having presented well over 1,000 episodes of the much-loved BBC Radio 4 series, Melvyn Bragg has made the decision to step down from In Our Time following the series which aired earlier this year Read more ➡️ bbc.in/3K0J2RE
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The end on an era. What a wonderful series this is. Congratulations Melvyn on such an extraordinary job at the helm. 🙏
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Having presented well over 1,000 episodes of the much-loved BBC Radio 4 series, Melvyn Bragg has made the decision to step down from In Our Time following the series which aired earlier this year Read more ➡️ bbc.in/3K0J2RE
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The In Our Time archive is a modern day Library of Alexandria. And Melvyn was its loyal custodian.
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Having presented well over 1,000 episodes of the much-loved BBC Radio 4 series, Melvyn Bragg has made the decision to step down from In Our Time following the series which aired earlier this year Read more ➡️ bbc.in/3K0J2RE
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Ah, so sad - I've been listening to him on this since at least 94 - 30 years! (IIRC essentially the same show was branded Start the Week for some of that period?)
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Having presented well over 1,000 episodes of the much-loved BBC Radio 4 series, Melvyn Bragg has made the decision to step down from In Our Time following the series which aired earlier this year Read more ➡️ bbc.in/3K0J2RE
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This is sad news. Lord Bragg and ‘In Our Time’ have given me enormous listening pleasure over the years. His ability to master so many topics sufficiently to guide three academics through a conversation in such a way that non-specialists can learn from it is extremely impressive. Super-big shoes to fill.
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Having presented well over 1,000 episodes of the much-loved BBC Radio 4 series, Melvyn Bragg has made the decision to step down from In Our Time following the series which aired earlier this year Read more ➡️ bbc.in/3K0J2RE
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The original podcast maybe? My favourite Radio 4 series.
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Having presented well over 1,000 episodes of the much-loved BBC Radio 4 series, Melvyn Bragg has made the decision to step down from In Our Time following the series which aired earlier this year Read more ➡️ bbc.in/3K0J2RE
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What a hero Melvyn Bragg is. A gigantic contributor to British artistic and cultural life over at least five decades. Bravo!
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Having presented well over 1,000 episodes of the much-loved BBC Radio 4 series, Melvyn Bragg has made the decision to step down from In Our Time following the series which aired earlier this year Read more ➡️ bbc.in/3K0J2RE
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Really sad news. Mainly because it's going to be Amol Rajan, isn't it?
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Having presented well over 1,000 episodes of the much-loved BBC Radio 4 series, Melvyn Bragg has made the decision to step down from In Our Time following the series which aired earlier this year Read more ➡️ bbc.in/3K0J2RE
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This programme inspired my love of the whole breadth of the past as well as an interest in so many other topics. So many podcasts today owe IOT a debt.
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Having presented well over 1,000 episodes of the much-loved BBC Radio 4 series, Melvyn Bragg has made the decision to step down from In Our Time following the series which aired earlier this year Read more ➡️ bbc.in/3K0J2RE
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In Our Time couldn't happen without Melvyn and the brilliant production team, but the show's secret sauce is the academics who anchor every episode - almost all from UK universities. An amazing testament to a sector which successive governments seem determined to destroy
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Having presented well over 1,000 episodes of the much-loved BBC Radio 4 series, Melvyn Bragg has made the decision to step down from In Our Time following the series which aired earlier this year Read more ➡️ bbc.in/3K0J2RE
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One of the privileges of my career has been to be on In Our Time, well done Melvyn for an amazing shift hosting this important series! Check out the Picts episode here: bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09cvx7…
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Having presented well over 1,000 episodes of the much-loved BBC Radio 4 series, Melvyn Bragg has made the decision to step down from In Our Time following the series which aired earlier this year Read more ➡️ bbc.in/3K0J2RE
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Superb broadcaster - and a wonderful show. Irreplaceable
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Having presented well over 1,000 episodes of the much-loved BBC Radio 4 series, Melvyn Bragg has made the decision to step down from In Our Time following the series which aired earlier this year Read more ➡️ bbc.in/3K0J2RE
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Hello, on In Our Time this week we will be discussing the door key. With me is Professor Smartfuck from Magdalen College, Oxford. Keys first appear in the Hittite archives of Hattusa, later taking symbolic form in the Carolingian capitularies and the glosses of Alcuin.
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Having presented well over 1,000 episodes of the much-loved BBC Radio 4 series, Melvyn Bragg has made the decision to step down from In Our Time following the series which aired earlier this year Read more ➡️ bbc.in/3K0J2RE
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This is a fascinating radio series and sad to hear. But Melvyn Bragg’s In Our Time leaves a legacy of excellence & is radio at its very best. Also feel very privileged that @UofGlasgow was the 1st - maybe only - time the series was not be broadcast from a BBC studio
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@bbcpress3 Sep 2025
Having presented well over 1,000 episodes of the much-loved BBC Radio 4 series, Melvyn Bragg has made the decision to step down from In Our Time following the series which aired earlier this year Read more ➡️ bbc.in/3K0J2RE
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My top travel tip has always been: if you're at the Vatican Museums, download In Our Time's episode on The Sistine Chapel and just enjoy yourself for a full hour in that wonderous place with the most fascinating insights. Thank you, Melvyn. bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0015vh…
BBC Radio 4 - In Our Time, The Sistine Chapel

BBC Radio 4 - In Our Time, The Sistine Chapel

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Michelangelo's iconic frescoes in Renaissance Rome.

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Having presented well over 1,000 episodes of the much-loved BBC Radio 4 series, Melvyn Bragg has made the decision to step down from In Our Time following the series which aired earlier this year Read more ➡️ bbc.in/3K0J2RE
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