The Richard Dimbleby Lecture Episode guide

  1. Sir Paul Nurse: The Wonder of Science

    Leading geneticist and Nobel laureate Sir Paul Nurse explores the wonder of science.

    First broadcast: 28 Feb 2012

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  2. Michael Morpurgo: Set Our Children Free

    Children's author and campaigner Michael Morpurgo gives the 35th Dimbleby Lecture.

    First broadcast: 15 Feb 2011

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  3. Sir Terry Pratchett: Shaking Hands with Death

    Author and Alzheimer's sufferer Sir Terry Pratchett gives the 34th Dimbleby Lecture.

    First broadcast: 01 Feb 2010

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  4. His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales: Facing the Future

    His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales gives The Richard Dimbleby Lecture.

    First broadcast: 08 Jul 2009

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  5. Dr J Craig Venter: A DNA-Driven World

    Gene pioneer Dr J Craig Venter gives the 32nd Richard Dimbleby Lecture.

    First broadcast: 04 Dec 2007

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  6. General Sir Mike Jackson: Defence of the Realm in the 21st Century

    General Sir Mike Jackson gives the 31st Richard Dimbleby Lecture.

    First broadcast: 06 Dec 2006

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  7. Stella Rimington: Security and Democracy - Is There a Conflict?

    Director General Stella Rimington sheds light on the workings and basic remit of MI5.

    First broadcast: 12 Jun 1994

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  8. Lord Rothschild: Risk

    Lord Rothschild discusses the assessment and acceptibility of risks.

    First broadcast: 23 Nov 1978

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  9. Lord Hailsham: Elective Dictatorship

    David Dimbleby introduces Lord Hailsham's lecture, in which he proposes political reform.

    First broadcast: 14 Oct 1976

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  10. Sir Huw Wheldon: The British Experience in Television

    Former managing director of BBC television, Sir Huw Wheldon, gives a lecture.

    First broadcast: 26 Feb 1976

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