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BBC Radio in the LP Era (1948–1982)
The long-playing record and the BBC’s Third Programme changed the face of classical music in Britain.
In popular music the 45 rpm record became the r…
5 years, 1 month ago
Russian Piano Masterpieces: Scriabin
Scriabin was Rachmaninov’s classmate at the Moscow Conservatoire, and he likewise received a Gold Medal for his combined studies in piano and composi…
5 years, 1 month ago
Will Computers Outsmart Mathematicians?
Humans use computers to do gigantic calculations which would be impossible to do by hand – for example, weather prediction.
But could an AI go beyond…
5 years, 1 month ago
What Makes a Film Classic?
For nearly seventy years, what might be called ‘the canon’ of greatest films has been arbitrated by an international poll of critics delivering a ‘te…
5 years, 1 month ago
Amelia Dyer: Baby Killers
Amelia Dyer was one of the most prolific murderers in Victorian Britain. She made a living as a “baby farmer”, or someone paid to care for unwanted o…
5 years, 1 month ago
Screening: When is it Useful, When is it Not?
One of the most powerful tools in public health is screening – whether for cancers like cervical or breast cancer, genetic abnormalities, or infectio…
5 years, 1 month ago
Connected Knowledge
The interconnectivity of living organisms and the planet is brought to light through the development of digital intelligence of the planet.
This lect…
5 years, 1 month ago
The Political Jury
Is the jury system the bulwark of individual liberty?
This lecture will look at the role of the so-called “perverse jury” in acquitting defendants wh…
5 years, 1 month ago
What Surgeons Can Learn from Polar Explorers and Fighter Pilots
Trauma surgery, combat flying and polar exploration require professionals to work in risky conditions where error can lead to catastrophe. One key sk…
5 years, 2 months ago
The Mathematics of Bell Ringing
This lecture will look at change ringing, which is ringing a series of tuned bells (as you might find in the bell tower of a church) in a particular …
5 years, 2 months ago