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Radio 4,·75 episodes
Bridget Kendall and guests unpick fact from fiction in the life of the last Queen of Egypt
Exploring the past, present and future of opinion polling
Bridget Kendall presents the ideas discussion show.
Bridget Kendall and guests discuss the life and inventions of engineer Nikola Tesla.
Bridget Kendall and guests explore how fine fragrance became what it is today.
How an artist changed our way of seeing.
Rajan Datar and guests explore the power of storytelling.
The dance that seduced the world
Bridget Kendall and guests explore the history and importance of bronze.
The extraordinary life of the Polish scientist who changed the course of physics.
Rajan Datar explores a lost world of culture and romance.
Bridget Kendall and guests explore the origins of chocolate.
What is the truth behind the legendary WWI spy-seductress?
Bridget Kendall and guests explore ideas about how wildfires should be dealt with.
How the idea of curation has radically changed.
The extraordinary impact of balloons on human society.
How can we save or 'reawaken' dying languages?
Bridget Kendall and guests explore the unexpected in art, science and everyday life.
Bridget Kendall and guests explores how 'people's' movements are changing.
What lies behind our desire to improve and perfect nature?
Extreme life and synthetic biology in the sea, on land and in space.
Bridget Kendall and guests discuss the technology and art of wheeled transport.
Will new technology mean the end of the human translator?
Bridget Kendall and guests discuss why we should pay more attention to background noise.
Bridget Kendall and guests explore the impact of the wind on Earth, in space and in art.
Bridget Kendall travels to Canada to find out how weather affects a nation's character.
A journey to the very centre of the earth, the universe and ourselves.
How important is beauty in design? Bridget Kendall and guests discuss.
Bridget Kendall and guests explore why tiny things appeal to us.
Is deja vu a brain glitch or misplaced 'real' memory? Bridget Kendall and guests discuss.
