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The quest for dark matter
Researchers may have discovered the signature of a bit of dark matter.
03 Sep 2026,·28 mins
08/09/2026: Spy in the tractor cab? Surrey hops, The Experimental Farmer
A think tank warns high-tech farm gear could be used by China to spy on our food system.
08 Sep 2026,·14 mins
Doctors' Notes: Routine
Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken find out more about routines.
01 Sep 2026,·21 mins
All In This Together
Is nature all about survival of the fittest or do we all need to work together?
04 Sep 2026,·52 mins
Dough - Series 5
Gyms
Could weight-loss jabs make gyms less relevant? Greg Foot examines the future of fitness.
03 Sep 2026,·24 mins
Why do I love rollercoasters?
Rollercoasters feel dangerous. So why do people love them?
04 Sep 2026,·29 mins
Frozen Planet II
Frozen Planet II: 6
An immersive audio experience from Frozen Planet II.
17 Oct 2022,·30 mins
Dulcie Gray
The actress, crime writer and butterfly expert discusses her love of wildlife.
12 Nov 1980,·30 mins
The dung beetle vet
The vet with a passion for dung beetles who's taken on a farm in Wales.
06 Sep 2026,·22 mins
Series 3
6 - Team Sports, Making Sense, Pet Dog Blood Donors, Board Games
Josh Pugh’s Team Sports kicks off vs Synaesthesia, Pet Dog Blood Donors and Board Games.
02 Sep 2026,·28 mins
Little Egrets, Popular Peacocks and The Book of Birds
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors
05 Sep 2026,·81 mins
Peacocks of Pittencrieff Park and Stone Skimming
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors.
05 Sep 2026,·91 mins
The show must go on
Freddie Mercury’s 80th birthday has us under pressure to deliver a smash hit of a show.
04 Sep 2026,·49 mins
How will melting glaciers change Nepal?
Nepali mountain communities are on the front line of climate change. Can they adapt?
06 Sep 2026,·26 mins
Women Not Included: Medical Devices
In a world not designed for women, devices put inside of female bodies pose hidden risks.
07 Sep 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
Are microplastics affecting our health?
Claudia Hammond puts your questions on microplastics to a panel of experts
29 Aug 2026,·49 mins
Bramble Bank Cricket Match
Alison Mitchell heads to Bramble Bank on the Solent for a famous annual cricket match.
Getting the homeless homed
Two projects creating safe places to stay for people without a home.
08 Sep 2026,·22 mins
Vaccinating against skin cancer
Could mRNA vaccine technology be used to reduce melanoma recurrence?
02 Sep 2026,·27 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
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
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
What if AI doesn’t speak your language?
AI can only communicate in languages that it's been trained on.
01 Sep 2026,·26 mins
5. The Pursuit of Parrots
Australia's night parrot has driven birders mad for decades.
25 Aug 2023,·14 mins
Isabella Tree on the White Stork
How the bill-clattering of white storks became a sign of spring at Knepp in West Sussex.
06 Sep 2026,·1 min
5. Glacier
Robert travels along the large Knud Rasmussen glacier.
03 May 2019,·14 mins
Carl Rogers and the Person-Centred Approach
While Freud relied on expert and patient, Rogers pioneered a therapeutic model of equals.
03 Aug 2015,·28 mins
Recluses
Nikola Tesla
Is the mind of Nikola Tesla worthy of such an extensive legacy?
14 Aug 2026,·14 mins
