Series 1

Dara and his team of experts tackle some of the biggest ideas in science, with subjects including the brain, space, music and reproduction.

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Episode 6 guest experts
Dara is joined in the studio by acoustics expert Professor Trevor Cox and music psychologist Dr Alexandra Lamont.
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Replay web chats with experts
Are we more genetically diverse than chimpanzees? Find out as five experts, including Professor Steve Jones, answer your science questions.

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Special guests talk silly science
Comedians Marcus Brigstocke, Josh Widdicombe, Ed Byrne, Jessica Hynes and James May (pictured) share their thoughts on how science is presented in films and on television.

Watch the video at BBC News