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Jasmine Donahaye on the Chaffinch
Author Jasmine Donahaye observes a winter flock of female chaffinches.
25 Oct 2026,·1 min
Series 1
Sleep Deprivation and Insomnia
If we don't snooze, we lose. How badly does lack of sleep affect our mind and our body?
19 Dec 2017,·28 mins
Series 3
6 - Team Sports, Making Sense, Pet Dog Blood Donors, Board Games
Josh Pugh’s Team Sports kicks off vs Synaesthesia, Pet Dog Blood Donors and Board Games.
02 Sep 2026,·28 mins
Series 3: Exercise
S3. Ep 8 - Activity Revolution
The Van Tulleken twins explore the science of exercise and the dangers of inactivity.
06 Feb 2024,·28 mins
Hiccups
Find out if it’s possible to stop someone hiccupping by scaring them.
11 Aug 2021,·17 mins
Ageing and Society
Can we age well today? Laurie Taylor explores healthy ageing and poverty in later life.
07 Jul 2026,·27 mins
Are microplastics affecting our health?
Claudia Hammond puts your questions on microplastics to a panel of experts
29 Aug 2026,·49 mins
Series 2
Episode 2
Funny, factually-accurate look at space travel and explosive nuclear propulsion.
23 May 2012,·15 mins
Titans of Science: Marc Abrahams
The latest science news, plus Titans of Science returns with Marc Abrahams.
12 Jan 2025,·51 mins
Newgenics
Could powerful genetic technologies usher in a new eugenic era?
27 Dec 2022,·28 mins
The battle to delete your embarrassing online history
How a kidfluencer law could reshape privacy for everyone, plus the bot purge delusion.
21 Oct 2026,·25 mins
Episode 5: Life and Death
Mud and Darwin bring Rebecca to a deeper understanding of her mother’s death-and life.
24 Jul 2026,·14 mins
Everything Is Fake and Nobody Cares
6. F For Fake
Jamie and Jimmy explore where fakery goes next – but can you tell which is which?
15 Apr 2026,·28 mins
Welsh Pioneers
Adam Walton delves into the stories of trailblazing Welsh scientists.
27 Oct 2026,·29 mins
AI: A Future for Humans?
The science sleuths unwrap some of the biggest ideas in this year's BBC Reith Lectures.
22 Dec 2021,·28 mins
The End
Robin Ince on Writing the End of the Universe – if indeed it does end.
24 Jun 2024,·42 mins
Introducing Rare Earth
Tom Heap introduces Rare Earth, a programme exploring major stories about our environment.
19 Jan 2024,·1 min
Phoebe Smith
Adventurer Phoebe Smith takes Martha Kearney to her favourite mountain, Tryfan in Wales
13 Aug 2026,·23 mins
The Apple of My Eye
Programme for everyone living in the countryside and tackling the issues affecting them.
21 Oct 2026,·29 mins
Omnibus
Presenters Andrew and Richard look back over their four-year odyssey to find the yeti.
14 Dec 2023,·57 mins
Recluses
Nikola Tesla
Is the mind of Nikola Tesla worthy of such an extensive legacy?
14 Aug 2026,·14 mins
Aye-Aye
One of the weirdest –looking creatures on earth has both mesmerised and terrified us.
29 Nov 2019,·28 mins
Doing the Maths
First broadcast in 2006. The mathematics of infinity are discussed
27 Sep 2006,·22 mins
Bonus Episodes - Series 2
Bonus Episode 8. From Two to Three - Parents on the Couch: Dr. Orna Guralnik
India chats to Dr. Orna Guralnik about how the arrival of a child impacts a couple.
21 Jan 2026,·15 mins
Day Twenty-Eight: New Power
India discusses how we can improve healthcare for women
21 Mar 2022,·14 mins
24/10/2026
Gerallt Pennant a'i westeion yn trafod natur, bywyd gwyllt a chadwraeth.
24 Oct 2026,·58 mins
22/10/2026
David Delday and Alice Tait bring the latest news about farming and rural life.
22 Oct 2026,·60 mins
A Wonderful Catastrophe
How can we cope with the challenges of digital communication?
12 Jul 2024,·14 mins
5: The Future
The final part of a thought-provoking book questioning overdiagnosis in medicine.
21 Mar 2025,·14 mins
8. The Terminator
Musk fears a 'Terminator future', where robots destroy humans. So why is he creating AI?
08 Apr 2025,·28 mins
