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BBC Radio in the 78 Era (1920-1948)
In 1920, Nellie Melba's singing was transmitted to Europe and Newfoundland via the wireless. In 1922 the BBC began broadcasting, and from the ou…
5 years, 7 months ago
Tudor Ambition: Houses of the Boleyn Family
A family best known for producing one of England's most famous queen consorts started out owning substantial estates in Norfolk before buying, a…
5 years, 7 months ago
The Mayflower: A London - Leiden Adventure
The story of the Mayflower is usually presented as a tale of persecuted Pilgrims crossing the Atlantic in circumstances of grave adversity to inhabit…
5 years, 7 months ago
The Family Court in Lockdown
How has lockdown affected the Family Court? Gresham Law Professor Jo Delahunty QC chairs a panel of senior lawyers and journalists discussing the iss…
5 years, 10 months ago
Leadership Lessons From Lockdown
The COVID-19 pandemic has been devastating. But one silver lining has been the tremendous responses from businesses and individual citizens, as we’ve…
5 years, 10 months ago
De-radicalisation - Illusion or Reality?
Lord Carlile will discuss the effect of Covid-19 on counter terrorism policy, including suggestions that terrorist organisations have taken advantage…
5 years, 10 months ago
Is Populism a Threat to Democracy?
THE 2020 ANNUAL PROVOST'S LECTURE
What is the history of populism? Has it ever been a force for good?
In this lecture, Sir Richard Evans, Provos…
5 years, 10 months ago
William And Mary: The Court Divided
Like James I, King William III was fundamentally unhappy with the stuffy formality of England’s vast crumbling royal estate. But unlike James, who vi…
5 years, 10 months ago
Digital Healthcare: Will the Robot See You Now?
It is commonplace for governments to complain that the cost of healthcare is rising. Various reasons are put forward: some claim that modern medicine…
5 years, 10 months ago
The Growth Mindset and the Abundance Mentality
This talk will explore the "growth mindset", the evidence-based view that talents are developed rather than genetic. It provides practical …
5 years, 11 months ago