Science & Nature

Sliced Bread - Series 17

Robotic Lawnmowers

Can robotic lawnmowers save you time without hassling hedgehogs?

09 Jul 2026,·24 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

Don’t follow the herd: the deer cull making a difference

Richard Baynes visits a farmer with a unique way of tackling her deer problem.

12 Jul 2026,·22 mins

Judi Dench

Dame Judi Dench tells Martha Kearney about her love of trees.

09 Jul 2026,·24 mins

Clippers in Oban, Snorkelling and Marsh Harriers

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors.

11 Jul 2026,·91 mins

Ageing and Society

Can we age well today? Laurie Taylor explores healthy ageing and poverty in later life.

07 Jul 2026,·27 mins

What are these strange rocks?

There are some strange rocks on a beach in Indonesia. What are they?

10 Jul 2026,·26 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

Episode 5

Explorer Charlie Walker sets out to walk 600 miles along Siberia’s frozen rivers.

10 Jul 2026,·14 mins

Rowing, Sailing, Beavers and a Hot Toddy

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors

11 Jul 2026,·83 mins

Farming Today This Week 11/07/2026 Crops in a mine, hot livestock, agriculture & water report, scallops, school farm visits.

Going underground: growing crops in working mine, a kilometre beneath the earth's surface.

11 Jul 2026,·25 mins

Everyone needs a hero

A Mexican vigilante nicknamed Batman has us exploring superhero science.

10 Jul 2026,·49 mins

Isabella Tree on the Turtle Dove

At Knepp in Sussex, thorny thickets and wildflowers provide habitat for the turtle dove.

12 Jul 2026,·1 min

Frozen Planet II

Frozen Planet II: 6

An immersive audio experience from Frozen Planet II.

17 Oct 2022,·30 mins

Series 1

Large Blue

The naturalist asks why the large blue butterfly recently died out in the UK.

09 Oct 2009,·10 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

Health challenges after Venezuela earthquakes

June 24th, twin earthquakes hit Venezuela, and the healthcare system has been overwhelmed

08 Jul 2026,·26 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 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

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

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

Bluebird returns to Coniston

Donald Campbell's restored Bluebird returns to Coniston Water in Cumbria.

14 May 2026,·24 mins

Can science fiction help us fight climate change?

The acclaimed US sci-fi author Kim Stanley Robinson talks to the Climate Question team

12 Jul 2026,·26 mins

11/07/2026

Gerallt Pennant a'i westeion yn trafod natur, bywyd gwyllt a chadwraeth.

11 Jul 2026,·58 mins

Is tech ruining the World Cup?

World Cup tech, AI’s infinite workweek, and a look back at our favourite Season 1 stories.

25 Jun 2026,·37 mins

Series 5

6: Climate Change

Ponds, Poo and Seaweed wow the guests.

12 May 2026,·28 mins

Body Clock

Tick, tock! What is your body clock and is it possible to change it?

11 Aug 2021,·18 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

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

Too young to scroll?

The impact screen time is having on younger children.

07 Jul 2026,·26 mins