Melvyn Bragg steps down from presenting In Our Time

Re:Melvyn Bragg steps down from presenting In Our Time by stevoski on Thursday September 04, 2025 @04:41AM (#45125067)

You could see this coming with his voice weakening over the years. It’s nice that he was able to continue for as long as he did.

My weekly dose of highbrow-ness from the UK:

1. In Our Time

2. University Challenge

I highly recommend the back catalog In Our Time if you want some good brain fodder on an amazingly wide range of subjects.

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Re:Melvyn Bragg steps down from presenting In Our Time by jwlit on Thursday September 04, 2025 @06:52AM (#45125797)

Also - obviously annual not weekly - don't forget the Reith Lectures (https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00729d9): long-form lecture series by (often) the most brilliant people of their time. Back catalogue available from 1948 in podcast form. Recommend starting with Bertrand Russell in the inaugural lectures - he's fantastic to listen to, even now.

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Re:Melvyn Bragg steps down from presenting In Our Time by OskarS on Thursday September 04, 2025 @04:42AM (#45125076)

If you want to add to that list, check out Only Connect on the BBC. Best quiz show for smart people in the world.

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Re:Melvyn Bragg steps down from presenting In Our Time by stevoski on Thursday September 04, 2025 @06:35AM (#45125690)

Thanks! I watched a few episodes recently and did enjoy how smart everyone was, and the questions too.

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Re:Melvyn Bragg steps down from presenting In Our Time by jimnotgym on Thursday September 04, 2025 @07:23PM (#45133365)

I must not be smart, because I can't stand Victoria Coren-Mitchell. As annoying as her husband, but without being hilariously funny at the same time. About as insufferable as her brother too..

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