Infinite Monkey Cage

BBC Radio 4's multi- award winning science comedy show with @ProfBrianCox and @robinince. Available now on @BBCSounds @BBCradio4 and all across the multi-verse

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In this Christmas special, Robin Ince & Brian Cox hitch a ride to the North Pole on Santa’s sleigh🛷 Joined by @russell_kane, Felicity Aston & Lloyd Peck, they unwrap 🎁 the magical science of the Northern Lights and animals’ remarkable cold adaptations.

Now on @BBCSounds

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This week, in perhaps the monkiest Infinite Monkey Cage there’s ever been, Robin Ince and Brian Cox try to get to grips with love, lust and friendship in primates. Swinging in to lend a hand (or tail) are Robin Dunbar, Jo Setchell and @DaveGorman.

11am @BBCRadio4
Now @BBCSounds

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This week, Brian Cox & Robin Ince ‘de-mistify’ the science of clouds. Joined by Gavin Pretor-Pinney, Amanda Maycock & Owain Wyn Evans, they soar past colossal cumulus and subtle cirrus, discovering the secrets of our often-overlooked aerial realm.

11am @BBCRadio4
Now @BBCSounds

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In this week’s episode, Brian Cox and Robin Ince get all fired up to discuss the hot topic of nuclear fusion. Joining them to uncover the secrets of star making here on Earth are @rialinacom, Yasmin Andrew and Howard Wilson.

11am @BBCRadio4
Anytime @BBCSounds

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This week, Brian Cox & Robin Ince try to grasp hold of one of nature’s slipperiest subjects: the eel. Wriggling in to help uncover the mysteries of a fish that has baffled scientists since Aristotle are David Righton, Caroline Durif & Lucy Porter.

11am @BBCRadio4
Now @BBCSounds

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This week @ProfBrianCox and Robin Ince are joined by Marcus Brigstocke, Louise Devoy and Leon Lobo as they turn back the 🕰️ to discover how we kept time through time⏳

11am @BBCRadio4

Listen to this episode or our episode on mind-reading computers 🤯 now on @BBCSounds

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This week @ProfBrianCox & Robin Ince shine a💡on light!! Joined by @jesswade @BridgetChristie and Russell Foster, they explore quantum weirdness, body clocks & how understanding photons might ruin your favourite ghost story…👻

11am @BBCRadio4
Anytime @BBCSounds

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This week…Moths vs Butterflies!🦋
@ProfBrianCox & Robin Ince flutter through the fascinating world of Lepidoptera with Jane Hill, Chris Jiggins & Katy Brand.
They explore dazzling wings and epic migrations plus the mystery of Katy’s butterfly tattoo 🤔
Listen @BBCRadio4 at 11am

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@ProfBrianCox & Robin Ince unearth the strange future of our everyday items - technofossils 🦴📱
Joined by @SarahGabbott @markmiodownik @AurieStyla they reveal the surprising amount of gold in smart phones, how roads self-heal & where is best to throw your dog poo bag?!

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This week @ProfBrianCox & Robin Ince bring together a mash made in heaven! @SusanCalman @SandyKnapp & Glenn Bryan peel back the surprising science of the mighty spud 🥔 they uncover genomes, wild species..plus a potato keyboard finale you never knew you needed!!

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This week Brian Cox & Robin Ince explore the science of sporting greatness! Joining them on the start line are @Helenglovergb OLY🏅Hugh Dennis, Dr Emma Ross & @stevehaake
From muscle to mindset to tech, how close are we to perfection? And could Hugh still make it to the top?🗻🚴

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@ProfBrianCox & Robin Ince blast off into a cosmic conundrum: should we settle in space? 🚀Joined by @astro_timpeake @FuSchmu & @alandaviescomic they discuss cosmic ethics, lunar logistics - and even potatoes grown in poo 🌍➡️🪐

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BBC Radio 4's The Infinite Monkey Cage is celebrating its 201st birthday episode on Thursday at 11am.

Questions include: 'so, climate change, are we screwed?' from @MrNishKumar

Also featuring @ProfBrianCox, Robin Ince,
@DeborahMeaden & Mel Giedroyc

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