Significant international thinkers deliver the BBC's flagship annual lecture series
Radio 4,·312 episodes
Health & Population
Dr Gro Harlem Brundtland examines issues surrounding health in developing countries.
03 May 2000,·28 mins
Poverty & Globalisation
Dr Vandana Shiva examines the impact of globalisation on the lives of ordinary people.
10 May 2000,·28 mins
Globalisation:London
Professor Anthony Giddens examines the ways globalisation has affected our lives.
07 Apr 1999,·28 mins
Tradition:Delhi
Professor Giddens looks at the links between tradition and fundamentalism.
21 Apr 1999,·28 mins
Family: Washington DC
How do changing roles within the family promote democracy and economic development?
28 Apr 1999,·28 mins
Democracy: London
Professor Giddens examines one of the most powerful ideas of the 20th century.
05 May 1999,·28 mins
War And Our World
Military historian John Keegan explores the impact warfare has had on modern times.
08 Apr 1998,·28 mins
The Origins Of War
John Keegan explores the origins of warfare, when combat first became purposeful.
15 Apr 1998,·28 mins
War and the State
John Keegan explores the evolving relationship between war and the nation state.
22 Apr 1998,·28 mins
War And The Individual
John Keegan considers the impact of battle on those who fight them.
29 Apr 1998,·28 mins
Can there be an end to war?
John Keegan considers how the causes of war are to be addressed and conflict resolved.
06 May 1998,·28 mins
The Emperor's New Clothes
Professor Patricia Williams assesses the effect of social blindness about colour and race.
25 Feb 1997,·28 mins
The Pantomime of Race
Professor Williams explores 'racial voyeurism' and the denial of racial experiences.
04 Mar 1997,·28 mins
The Distribution Of Distress
Professor Williams examines the interaction of race and class in society.
11 Mar 1997,·28 mins
The War Between The Worlds
Professor Williams examines the impact of racialised science on attitudes to race.
18 Mar 1997,·28 mins
An Ordinary Brilliance: Parting the Waters, closing the wounds
Professor Williams explores solutions to prevent racism and reconcile racial tensions.
25 Mar 1997,·28 mins
A Web Of Worries
Professor Jean Aitchison examines what troubles us about how our language is changing.
06 Feb 1996,·30 mins
A Web Of Deceit
Professor Jean Aitchison examines the origin of language in the human species.
13 Feb 1996,·30 mins
Building the Web
Professor Jean Aitchison explores how and why language develops so quickly in children.
20 Feb 1996,·30 mins
A Web Of Words
Professor Jean Aitchison examines the word-learning ability inbuilt in humans.
27 Feb 1996,·30 mins
The World Wide Web
Professor Jean Aitchison looks at the way we use language.
05 Mar 1996,·30 mins
The Culture of Cities
Richard Rogers explores both the civilising and brutalising aspects of urban life.
12 Feb 1995,·30 mins
Sustainable Cities
Richard Rogers explores how cities can be socially divisive and environmentally hazardous.
19 Feb 1995,·30 mins
Sustainable Architecture
Richard Rogers examines the ways in which buildings can enhance the public sphere.
26 Feb 1995,·30 mins
London, the Humanist City
Richard Rogers examines some of the economic, social and ecological problems London faces.
05 Mar 1995,·30 mins
Cities For A Small Planet
Richard Rogers considers the practical steps needed to create more sustainable cities.
12 Mar 1995,·30 mins
Monstrous Mothers
In her first lecture, Marina Warner examines the role of the 'she-monster' in myth.
26 Jan 1994,·30 mins
Boys Will Be Boys
Marina Warner examines the threads linking ancient myths and modern machismo.
02 Feb 1994,·30 mins
Little Angels, Little Devils: Keeping Children Innocent
Marina Warner examines the various depictions of children in myths and stories.
09 Feb 1994,·30 mins
Beautiful Beasts: The Call of the Wild
From King Kong to the teddy bear, Marina Warner examines the changing value of the animal.
16 Feb 1994,·30 mins
