Episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 20000522 | 20080204 (BBC7) 20080908 (BBC7) 20090803 (BBC7) 20090804 (BBC7) 20100823 (BBC7) 20110613 (BBC7) 20121126 (BBC7) | Robin Marantz Henig's biography of the father of genetics, Gregor Mendel. Read by Liza Ross and Michael Williams. Liza Ross and Michael Williams read from Robin Marantz Henig's biography of Gregor Mendel, the modest Moravian monk who uncovered the laws of inheritance and fathered a new science - genetics. Abridged by Doreen Estall (1/5). Moravian monk Gregor Mendel founded genetics. Liza Ross and Michael Williams read from Robin Marantz Henig's biography. Robin Marantz Henig's biography about the Moravian monk who pioneered genetic research. Read by Liza Ross and Michael Williams. |
| 02 | 20000523 | 20080205 (BBC7) 20080909 (BBC7) 20090804 (BBC7) 20090805 (BBC7) 20100824 (BBC7) 20110614 (BBC7) 20121127 (BBC7) | Robin Marantz Henig's biography of Gregor Mendel continues, where the experiments begin. Read by Michael Williams. Liza Ross and Michael Williams read from Robin Marantz Henig's biography of the Moravian monk and father of genetics Gregor Mendel. Abridged by Doreen Estall (2/5). The experiments begin, in Robin Marantz Henig's biography of monk and genetics founder Gregor Mendel. The experiments begin, in this biography of monk and genetics founder, Gregor Mendel. Despite struggles with other duties, the monk begins his experiments. Robin Marantz Henig's biography, read by Michael Williams. |
| 03 | 20000524 | 20080206 (BBC7) 20080910 (BBC7) 20090805 (BBC7) 20090806 (BBC7) 20100825 (BBC7) 20110615 (BBC7) 20121128 (BBC7) | Robin Marantz Henig's biography of pioneer geneticist Gregor Mendel continues. Read by Michael Williams. Liza Ross and Michael Williams read from Robin Marantz Henig's biography of the Moravian monk and father of genetics Gregor Mendel. Abridged by Doreen Estall The experimentation continues in Robin Marantz Henig's biography of pioneer geneticist Gregor Mendel. Robin Marantz Henig's biography of pioneer geneticist Gregor Mendel. The pioneer geneticist presents his findings to a baffled audience. Robin Marantz Henig's biography read by Michael Williams. |
| 04 | 20000525 | 20080207 (BBC7) 20080911 (BBC7) 20090806 (BBC7) 20090807 (BBC7) 20100826 (BBC7) 20110616 (BBC7) 20121129 (BBC7) | Robin Marantz Henig's biography of pioneer geneticist Gregor Mendel continues. Read by Michael Williams. Liza Ross and Michael Williams read from Robin Marantz Henig's biography of the Moravian monk and father of genetics Gregor Mendel. Abridged by Doreen Estall (4/5). European scientists consider geneticist Gregor Mendel's findings. Robin Marantz Henig's biography is read by Michael Williams. Other scientists, including Darwin, receive the monk's findings. Robin Marantz Henig's biography read by Michael Williams. |
| 05 LAST | 20000526 | 20080208 (BBC7) 20080912 (BBC7) 20090807 (BBC7) 20090808 (BBC7) 20100827 (BBC7) 20110617 (BBC7) 20121130 (BBC7) | The conclusion of Robin Marantz Henig's biography of the founding father of genetics, Gregor Mendel. Read by Michael Williams. The conclusion of Robin Marantz Henig's biography of Gregor Mendel. Robin Marantz Henig's biography of pioneer geneticist Gregor Mendel concludes. Liza Ross and Michael Williams read from Robin Marantz Henig's biography of the Moravian monk and father of genetics Gregor Mendel. Abridged by Doreen Estall (5/5). The monk's religious duties take precedence, but his legacy remains. Robin Marantz Henig's biography read by Michael Williams. |