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Eye Drops
Which eye drops are best for dry eyes?
15 Oct 2026,·27 mins
Series 35
The First Britons - Tim Minchin, Prof Chris Stringer and Dr Selina Brace
Jessica Fostekew and Adam Rutherford step back and encounter the first people in Britain.
15 Oct 2026,·42 mins
The climate changing power of 400 billion toasters
How can we to compete against a natural force with the power of 25 atomic bombs?
15 Oct 2026,·28 mins
Series 25
Yawn Chorus
Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain try to stay awake long enough to explore contagious yawning.
17 Oct 2026,·28 mins
16/10/26 What will a farmer be?
The Archers at 75: what will it mean to be a farmer in the next 75 years?
16 Oct 2026,·14 mins
From Limpsfield Common to Everest with David Sullivan
Clare explores Limpsfield Common with David Sullivan to hear about his Everest adventure
15 Oct 2026,·24 mins
Life Without Bats
The night sky loses its bats and their secret soundscape. What happens next?
Drs' Notes: How can spots affect mental health?
Chris and Xand delve deeper into acne, from mental health to skincare and treatment.
13 Oct 2026,·22 mins
Trouble with Hubble
3. National disgrace
A devastating discovery is turning astronomy’s crown jewel into an embarrassing failure
12 Oct 2026,·37 mins
Asel Sartbaeva on protecting vaccines with a pinch of sand
Asel Sartbaeva on protecting vaccines with a bespoke coat of silica, found in beach sand.
13 Oct 2026,·28 mins
Series 5
6: Climate Change
Ponds, Poo and Seaweed wow the guests.
12 May 2026,·28 mins
Frozen Planet II
Frozen Planet II: 6
An immersive audio experience from Frozen Planet II.
17 Oct 2022,·30 mins
Why don't we lay eggs?
Why give birth to live young when eggs seem so much simpler?
16 Oct 2026,·29 mins
Can the UK go it alone on AI?
Aleks and Kevin ask whether the UK can stay sovereign in the global AI race.
14 Oct 2026,·29 mins
Taking a shortcut
A marathon runner hitching a sneaky bike ride has us contemplating scientific shortcuts.
16 Oct 2026,·49 mins
What happens in the ovaries postmenopause?
New research shows the ovaries remain biologically active after the menopause
14 Oct 2026,·26 mins
Virtual data centres in space
The plan for an orbiting data centre involves linking satellites around Earth.
13 Oct 2026,·26 mins
Goshawk
Quest to find the most elusive and charismatic creatures concludes in the West Midlands
20 Jul 2001,·15 mins
The Man with the Horse, Poet and Storyteller, Tony Bonning
Rachel Stewart meets poet and storyteller, Tony Bonning known as the Man with the Horse
14 Oct 2026,·34 mins
The Hidden Powers of Leaves, Nordic Cow Calling and Scottish Pears
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors.
10 Oct 2026,·91 mins
Are we ready for a super El Niño?
This El Niño could become one of the strongest on record. What action can we take?
11 Oct 2026,·22 mins
Hiccups
Find out if it’s possible to stop someone hiccupping by scaring them.
11 Aug 2021,·17 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
Walter Scott country
Martha Kearney explores Walter Scott country in the Scottish borders.
01 Oct 2026,·24 mins
Can AI feel pain?
An AI "torture chamber" has provoke an ethical debate - and has "going viral" had its day?
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
BBC Food & Farming Awards finalist: Food and Forest
Mali Harries meets a man on a mission to grow UK agroforestry.
13. Legacy
India considers how witches today are a powerful way of resisting and addressing the past.
30 May 2023,·28 mins
The Life Scientific: Edith Heard
Epigeneticist Edith Heard on decoding the details of how X chromosomes are expressed
12 Oct 2026,·26 mins
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
