The Historical Function of Town Halls The history behind the great Victorian Town Halls of Northern...
War Halls: Royal Houses from the Saxons to the Hundred Years' War Medieval kings were warriors and their palaces needed to reflect...
The new localism: Local government and the Constitution Many argue that Britain has become too centralized, that Whitehall...
The Building of England: Retrospect and Prospect 410 AD to 2000 In this the final lecture in his series on the...
Physics: Its Birth in Greek Ionia This lecture discusses the pioneering physical theories of Thales, Anaximander, Anaximenes, Anaxagoras and Democritus.
The Theatre of Dionysus This lecture outlines the origins of Greek drama in this historic setting, its architectural development and some of the greatest masterpieces.
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas: Anatomy of a Christmas Classic This lecture investigates how and why the song ‘Have Yourself...