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As part of the BBC's year of science programming, Melvyn Bragg looks at the history of the oldest scientific learned society of them all: the Royal Society
4/4 The more discreet role played by the Society in the 20th century.
First broadcast: 07 Jan 2010
3/4 The 19th century blooms scientifically with numerous alternative, specialist societies.
First broadcast: 06 Jan 2010
2/4 How Newton tested the lines between government-funded research and public access.
First broadcast: 05 Jan 2010
1/4 Melvyn Bragg travels to Oxford, where the young Christopher Wren and friends experimented.
First broadcast: 04 Jan 2010
4/4 The more discreet role played by the Society in the 20th century.
Thu 7 Jan 2010 21:30 BBC Radio 4
Every episode of In Our Time - available to download to listen to when & where you want.
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