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The Islamic Golden Age
- A BBC History 770-1258 CE
- By: Baroness Sayeeda Warsi, Kamila Shamsie
- Narrated by: Kamila Shamsie, Baroness Sayeeda Warsi, Melvyn Bragg
- Length: 5 hrs and 28 mins
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Between the eighth and 13th century, the Islamic world flourished. This 500-year period of monumental political and cultural change became known as its 'Golden Age', characterised by unprecedented advancement in the fields of architecture, invention, medicine, innovation and philosophy, which still inform huge parts of the modern world. In these 20 episodes, we hear about some of the most remarkable events and individuals of this extraordinary epoch.
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Disappointed
- By Zam on 09-11-23
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The Islamic Golden Age
- A BBC History 770-1258 CE
- Narrated by: Kamila Shamsie, Baroness Sayeeda Warsi, Melvyn Bragg
- Length: 5 hrs and 28 mins
- Release date: 12-08-21
- Language: English
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The Matter of the North
- How the North of England Shaped Modern Britain
- By: Melvyn Bragg
- Narrated by: Melvyn Bragg, Judi Dench, Simon Armitage, and others
- Length: 5 hrs and 54 mins
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In this captivating 10-part series, Melvyn Bragg brings all his enthusiasm, experience and expertise to a subject that has enthralled him his entire life: the importance of the North in shaping the United Kingdom. Joined by special guests, he charts the ebb and flow of Northern power and influence, examining how one smallish geographical region came to have such an enormous effect on our culture worldwide: from science and philosophy to music and sport.
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Concise and informative
- By Seayeaitch on 22-07-23
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The Matter of the North
- How the North of England Shaped Modern Britain
- Narrated by: Melvyn Bragg, Judi Dench, Simon Armitage, Maxine Peake, Joan Bakewell, full cast
- Length: 5 hrs and 54 mins
- Release date: 07-10-21
- Language: English
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In Our Time: The Written World
- By: Melvyn Bragg
- Narrated by: Melvyn Bragg
- Length: 2 hrs and 19 mins
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Broadcaster and arts presenter Melvyn Bragg fronts The Written World, a five-part BBC Radio 4 series following the origins of writing from its first appearance 6,000 years ago and exploring how it has shaped the world's intellectual history. In the first programme, he looks at the technology of writing, and how making signs on clay, wood, or parchment enabled the development of human culture.
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In Our Time: The Written World
- Narrated by: Melvyn Bragg
- Length: 2 hrs and 19 mins
- Release date: 14-01-12
- Language: English
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In Our Time: 25 Journeys Through the History of the Islamic World
- A BBC Radio 4 Collection
- By: Melvyn Bragg
- Narrated by: Melvyn Bragg, Various
- Length: 15 hrs and 36 mins
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Melvyn Bragg and guests explore the history of the Islamic world through its religion, thinkers, poetry, empire and rulers. Since 1998, In Our Time has been the go-to radio programme for knowledge seekers and inquiring minds. This special themed collection provides a focussed, wide-ranging introduction to 25 of the ideas and events that shaped the Islamic world, highlighting the numerous connections between Islamdom and the West throughout history.
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In Our Time: 25 Journeys Through the History of the Islamic World
- A BBC Radio 4 Collection
- Narrated by: Melvyn Bragg, Various
- Series: In Our Time
- Length: 15 hrs and 36 mins
- Release date: 16-03-23
- Language: English
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In Our Time: 25 Perspectives on the Visual Arts
- A BBC Radio 4 Collection
- By: Melvyn Bragg
- Narrated by: Melvyn Bragg, Various
- Length: 19 hrs and 10 mins
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Radio 4's In Our Time has established itself at the pinnacle of essential conversation on a wide range of subjects from science, history, philosophy and the arts. The programme, which celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2023, is presented by Melvyn Bragg with contributors from the diverse worlds of academia. Opening with four contextual episodes - The Artist, Imagination, The Muses, and Architecture and Power - this thematic anthology contains 25 programmes on the history of visual art. Included are artistic styles and movements.
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In Our Time: 25 Perspectives on the Visual Arts
- A BBC Radio 4 Collection
- Narrated by: Melvyn Bragg, Various
- Series: In Our Time
- Length: 19 hrs and 10 mins
- Release date: 12-10-23
- Language: English
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The Adventure of English
- The Biography of a Language
- By: Melvyn Bragg
- Narrated by: Melvyn Bragg
- Length: 2 hrs and 45 mins
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English is the collective work of millions of people throughout the ages. It is democratic, ever-changing, and ingenious in its assimilation of other cultures. English runs through the heart of world finance, medicine, and the Internet, and it is understood by around 2.2 million people across the world. Yet it was very nearly wiped out in its early years.
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English in the making
- By Rogayah on 25-05-08
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The Adventure of English
- The Biography of a Language
- Narrated by: Melvyn Bragg
- Length: 2 hrs and 45 mins
- Release date: 26-06-07
- Language: English
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