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The Infinite Monkey Cage

Professor Brian Cox and Robin Ince host a witty, irreverent look at the world through scientists’ eyes. Joined by a panel of scientists, experts and celebrity science enthusiasts they investigate life, the universe and everything in between on The Infinite Monkey Cage from the BBC. From the smallest building blocks of life to the furthest stars, the curious monkeys pull apart the latest science to reveal fascinating and often bizarre insights into the world around us and what lies beyond. Can trees talk to each other? Can science help you commit the perfect murder? What might aliens look like and the burning question of our time, are strawberries alive or dead? Join them as each episode they put a different scientific topic under the microscope, from aliens, black holes and hedgehogs, to bacteria, poison and the Big Bang. With past guests including actors Dame Judi Dench and Sir Patrick Stewart, comedians Steve Martin and Conan O’Brien, astronaut Tim Peake, primatologist Jane Goodall and mathematician Hannah Fry, The Infinite Monkey Cage promises to make you laugh, enrich your knowledge and leave you with a deeper appreciation for the universe that we call home. Whether you’re a seasoned scientist or someone who nodded off in physics class, listen in to learn all about funny, fascinating and sometimes ridiculous topics – with the occasional monkey business.

Perfect time for a quick jog

During a leisurely afternoon drive

Illuminating Light - Jess Wade, Russell Foster and Bridget Christie
Moths v Butterflies - Katy Brand, Jane Hill and Chris Jiggins
How to Build the Perfect Athlete - Helen Glover, Hugh Dennis, Steve Haake and Emma Ross
Should We Settle in Space? - Tim Peake, Kelly Weinersmith and Alan Davies
201st Birthday Bonanza - Mel Giedroyc, Deborah Meaden and Nish Kumar
Nature's Shapes - Dave Gorman, Sarah Hart and Thomas Woolley
The Sound of Music - Brian Eno, Sam Bennett and Trevor Cox
Saturn v Jupiter - Katherine Parkinson, Paul Abel and Michele Dougherty
Adventures on Ice - Darren Harriott, Liz Morris, Christoph Salzmann and Felicity Aston
How selfish are we really? - Jo Brand, Matti Wilks and Steve Jones
Journey to the Centre of the Earth - Phil Wang, Ana Ferreira and Chris Jackson
An Unexpected History of the Body
Fantastic Elastic
The Science of Baby Making
Starless World
Hedgehogs
The Cyber Codebreakers
An Unexpected History of Science - Rufus Hound, Matthew Cobb, Victoria Herridge and Keith Moore
What a Gas! - Dave Gorman, Mark Miodownik and Lucy Carpenter
Extreme Exploration - Anneka Rice, Mike Massimino, Britney Schmidt and Jess Phoenix
'Beastly Bodies' Kids Special - Steve Backshall, Jess French and Adam Kay
Science of Board Games - Jess Fostekew, Marcus du Sautoy and Dave Neale
Cats v Dogs
Poison
Asteroids
Could it be magic?
Egyptian Mummies
Jo Brand's Quantum World
Hollywood in Space
The Scale of Life (or were dinosaurs just too big?)
How I is AI?
The Science of Coincidence
Octopuses!