When did In Our Time radio series begin broadcasting?
The series began on the 15th of October 1998. It runs weekly throughout the year except for a summer break between July and September.
Questions about In Our Time (radio series)
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who is the new presenter taking over from Melvyn Bragg in In Our Time?
Misha Glenny was named programme's new presenter on the 3rd of December 2025. He takes over from the 15th of January 2026 following Melvyn Bragg's retirement announcement on the 3rd of September 2025.
What percentage of votes did Karl Marx receive in the 2005 greatest philosopher poll?
Karl Marx won with 27.9% of the total vote share during the 2005 popularity contest. Thirty thousand votes were cast for this event which also included figures like David Hume and Ludwig Wittgenstein.
How many listeners does In Our Time attract as of 2023?
The weekly audience exceeds two million listeners as of 2023. The show passed its 1,000th episode in September 2023 after growing to 1.5 million listeners within one year by September 1999.
When did In Our Time become available as a podcast?
In 2004, the programme became available as a podcast from the BBC website and iTunes for just one week after each broadcast. Since 2011, the complete archive has been downloadable as individual podcasts.