Brian Cox and Robin Ince look at the science of speed with comedian Alexei Sayle, land speed record holder Andy Green and Professor Danielle George.
The Need for Speed
The Monkey Cage returns from its tour of the USA, as Brian Cox and Robin Ince take to the stage of the BBC Radio Theatre to look at the science of speed. They are joined by comedian and former motoring correspondent for the Daily Telegraph, Alexei Sayle, Land Speed Record Holder Andy Green and Professor Danielle George from the University of Manchester. They'll be looking at the engineering challenges of creating the fastest vehicle on the planet, and whether the limits to human speed are engineering or the laws of physics themselves.
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- Mon 3 Aug 201516:30BBC Radio 4
- Tue 4 Aug 201523:00BBC Radio 4
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Brian Cox and Robin Ince host an irreverent look at the world through scientists' eyes.





