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Sliced Bread - Series 17
Robotic Lawnmowers
Can robotic lawnmowers save you time without hassling hedgehogs?
09 Jul 2026,·24 mins
Are we one step closer to creating life in a lab?
Researchers say they have created a synthetic cell-like system that can grow and divide.
09 Jul 2026,·28 mins
Doctors' Notes: Lungs Special at Crossed Wires Festival
In this extended main episode, Chris and Xand take a closer look at our lungs.
07 Jul 2026,·58 mins
Judi Dench
Dame Judi Dench tells Martha Kearney about her love of trees.
Episode 5
Explorer Charlie Walker sets out to walk 600 miles along Siberia’s frozen rivers.
10 Jul 2026,·14 mins
10/07/26 Calls to ban bottom trawling to protect dolphins, Wimbledon strawberries
Calls for wider bans on bottom trawling to protect dolphins and porpoises.
10. Zombie Deer
A new animal madness emerges in North America as history repeats.
23 Oct 2023,·15 mins
Ageing and Society
Can we age well today? Laurie Taylor explores healthy ageing and poverty in later life.
07 Jul 2026,·27 mins
How did plants evolve to attract insects?
The ingenious, gruesome and fascinating ways plants have adapted to survive.
03 Jul 2026,·26 mins
Frozen Planet II
Frozen Planet II: 6
An immersive audio experience from Frozen Planet II.
17 Oct 2022,·30 mins
Health challenges after Venezuela earthquakes
June 24th, twin earthquakes hit Venezuela, and the healthcare system has been overwhelmed
08 Jul 2026,·26 mins
In the Footsteps of Little Nell
Clare joins Alistair MacNichol on a unique hike inspired by The Old Curiosity Shop.
02 Jul 2026,·24 mins
The Sound of Water
How new technology lets us listen in to the extraordinary sounds of the planet's waterways
26 Jun 2026,·52 mins
Helen Denerley - Life as a Scottish Sculptor
Rachel Stewart meets Helen in her workshop as she unveils her latest sculpture.
08 Jul 2026,·22 mins
Series 34
The North Pole Unwrapped - Russell Kane, Felicity Aston and Lloyd Peck
Brian Cox and Robin Ince venture north to unearth (or un-snow) the secrets of the Arctic.
17 Dec 2025,·42 mins
Wildlife Encounters, a Floral Clock and Sonic Postcards
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors.
04 Jul 2026,·91 mins
Too young to scroll?
The impact screen time is having on younger children.
07 Jul 2026,·26 mins
Bluebird returns to Coniston
Donald Campbell's restored Bluebird returns to Coniston Water in Cumbria.
14 May 2026,·24 mins
When will robots have their Chat GPT moment?
Aleks and Kevin ask: when will our homes have the general‑purpose robots seen in sci‑fi?
01 Jul 2026,·29 mins
Everyone needs a hero
A Mexican vigilante nicknamed Batman has us exploring superhero science.
10 Jul 2026,·49 mins
The Rock Farm
Nathan Morrow talks about his love of farming and stone masonry in the Glens of Antrim.
05 Jul 2026,·22 mins
Body Clock
Tick, tock! What is your body clock and is it possible to change it?
11 Aug 2021,·18 mins
How to build a climate friendly city
More than seven bilion of us will be living in cities by 2050. What can mayors do?
05 Jul 2026,·26 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
A Celebration of Michael Mosley
On Just One Thing Day (12 July, 2024), we celebrated the life and work of Michael Mosley.
13 Jul 2024,·44 mins
Series 5
6: Climate Change
Ponds, Poo and Seaweed wow the guests.
12 May 2026,·28 mins
Series 24
Frosty Fractals
Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain investigate nature's most intricate patterns
02 Jan 2026,·29 mins
Dean Lomax on discovering ichthyosaurs and defying nay-sayers
Dean Lomax on his unconventional route into palaeontology and making BIG discoveries.
28 Apr 2026,·28 mins
The friendly virus
As antibiotics start to fail, are we ready to enter the age of phage?
22 Jun 2026,·26 mins
Plants and the Mystery of Consciousness
Are plants intelligent? Could they help us unravel the mystery of consciousness?
08 May 2026,·14 mins
