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How should we think about cholesterol?
Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken unpack cholesterol - should we be concerned?
07 Apr 2026,·29 mins
Artemis II
9. Bye bye, fly-by
The Artemis II crew have completed their lunar fly-by.
07 Apr 2026,·44 mins
Hiranya Peiris on unravelling the story of the universe
Hiranya Peiris on discovering the origin and evolution of the universe.
07 Apr 2026,·28 mins
Series 5
1: Puffins, Armadillos and the badass Tongue-eating louse
Puffins’ mega beaks wow the guests.
Collagen (2026 update)
What's the latest on Collagen?
02 Apr 2026,·36 mins
07/04/2026 Illegal meat, geothermal glasshouse, spring planting
Illegal meat still breaching UK borders, with 14 tonnes seized at Dover in a single week.
07 Apr 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
The Joy of Soil
Beneath your feet is a world wide web that keeps us all alive. Dig the joy of soil.
03 Apr 2026,·52 mins
Series 2
Chris Addison
Dave Gorman and Chris Addison chew over ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas.
28 Sep 2006,·30 mins
Responding to your science questions
Why men have nipples and how gravity slingshots work; your science questions answered.
02 Apr 2026,·28 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
Will rabbits become super predators?
How do invasive species evolve?
03 Apr 2026,·26 mins
Life Without Sleep
We all know the importance of sleep, but what happens if we literally can’t?
03 Apr 2026,·14 mins
Superbugs: Resistance Rising Part 3
Antibiotic resistant bacteria is rising; is a great global crisis on the horizon?
06 Apr 2026,·29 mins
The Oldest Munro Bagger, A Secret Bunker and Bikes Galore
Mark Stephen and Calum Maclean with stories from the great outdoors
04 Apr 2026,·78 mins
A Cold War Bunker, Gravel Biking and The Oldest Munro Bagger
Mark Stephen and Calum Maclean with stories from the great outdoors.
04 Apr 2026,·91 mins
5. The Dark Side of the Moon
From the ruins of Arecibo to the Dark Side of the Moon. Read by Jasmine Hyde.
Frozen Planet II
Frozen Planet II: 6
An immersive audio experience from Frozen Planet II.
17 Oct 2022,·30 mins
In Celebration of the Daffodil
Martha Kearney is in Cambridgeshire to celebrate the humble daffodil.
02 Apr 2026,·24 mins
Putting science on the map
China’s undersea mapping project has us scanning the deep for map-tastic science.
03 Apr 2026,·49 mins
Introducing a new TV series of Just One Thing
Zoe Ball has news of a new 12-part TV series of Just One Thing, available from 23 March.
20 Mar 2026,·1 min
What next for sunscreen in Australia?
Can regulation improve standards after many brands were found to offer weak protection
01 Apr 2026,·26 mins
The problem with AI
Is there a way to fix AI's problem with trust?
07 Apr 2026,·26 mins
Brockley and Ladywell with Hana Sutch
Clare and Hana Sutch go for a leafy London wander.
12 Feb 2026,·24 mins
Series 1
The Serpent's Stare
Looking at why underground animals have evolved differently from those on the surface.
14 Aug 2009,·10 mins
Why are some cities banning fossil fuel ads?
Amsterdam is the first capital city to bring in a ban. Could this become the new normal?
05 Apr 2026,·22 mins
New World Order
Dr Margaret McCartney’s quest to reveal conflicts of interest that may impact your care
01 Apr 2026,·28 mins
Rutger Bregman - Moral Revolution
4. Fighting for Humanity in the Age of the Machine.
Dutch historian Rutger Bregman gives his fourth and final Reith Lecture.
16 Dec 2025,·57 mins
Series 24
Frosty Fractals
Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain investigate nature's most intricate patterns
02 Jan 2026,·29 mins
Why Can't People Stop Watching AI Fruit?
Infidelity in the fruit bowl; Meta verdict fallout; will your router be banned?
02 Apr 2026,·38 mins
