In Our Time (radio series)

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In Our Time
GenreDiscussion
Running timeApprox. 45 minutes
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Language(s)English
Home stationBBC Radio 4
Hosted byMelvyn Bragg
Produced bySimon Tillotson
Original release15 October 1998[1] –
present
No. of episodes1038 (as of 8 July 2024)[2]
WebsiteIn Our Time Homepage
PodcastIn Our Time Podcast

In Our Time is a BBC Radio 4 discussion series and podcast exploring a wide variety of historical, scientific and philosophical topics, presented by Melvyn Bragg, since 15 October 1998.[3] It is one of Radio 4's most successful discussion programmes, acknowledged to have "transformed the landscape for serious ideas at peak listening time".[4][5]

The series passed its 1000th episode in September 2023[2] and attracts a weekly audience exceeding two million listeners.[6]

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