The talk looks at how Rome’s old system changed after Caesar, showing how power slipped from many hands to one while the city kept its republican front.
Chris Riopelle explains how artists like Seurat and Pissarro linked Pointillism with bold political hopes, showing how colour and ideals shaped Modernism.
Lawrence Freedman looks back on ten years of thinking about war and strategy, weaving in his views on global leaders, nuclear risks and lessons from Covid.
Engineer Yasmin Ali shares real stories about where our power comes from, how it travels across countries, and what changes are shaping greener energy.
Jim Al-Khalili looks at how physics views time, asking if it flows or simply exists, and why its arrow moves forward when the laws stay the same both ways.
Guests can enjoy an after-hours talk where Sir Tristram Hunt joins the book’s editors to discuss how mosaics from ancient to modern times express belief, identity and power.
Charles Fair, Richard Hendry and Tom Thorpe talk about how the London Territorial Force was formed, the challenges it faced, and its strong role in wartime.
Kate the Chemist shows how fireworks came from ancient China to today’s sky shows, with live fiery demos revealing how metals make their bright colours.
Astronomer Alfredo Carpineti shares how light beyond human sight helps us study black holes, search for alien life and trace the universe’s first glow.
Arthur Turrell explains how AI can refresh the way statistics are gathered by tracking trends like traffic and everyday habits to improve national data.
Melanie Challenger chats with Nick Lane and Philip Ball about what makes something alive, how life first began, and why living things aren’t just machines.
