Episode 1
A heady comic mix of maths and science with Festival of the Spoken Nerd exploring radioactivity of bananas and more. From 2016.
A heady combination of maths, science and comedy.
Hosted by Festival of The Spoken Nerd trio:
Stand up Mathematician - Matt Parker
Physicist - Steve Mould
Physicist and musician - Helen Arney.
It's science that you can play along with at home as the team look at domestic phenomena that we relate to on a day to day basis.
In this opening episode, the Shepard tone is explored along with the radioactivity of bananas and the conductivity of bones.
Producer: Julia McKenzie
A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in July 2016.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Matt Parker |
| Presenter | Steve Mould |
| Presenter | Helen Arney |
| Producer | Julia McKenzie |
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