13 surprising programmes from 2013
Discover interesting facts and remarkable discoveries in these gems from the past year.
Science Rocks!—The Infinite Monkey Cage, Series 9
A witty, irreverent and unashamedly rational look at the world of fossils and geology.
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Llama recordings: Jackson and Mercury duet to be heard
Journalists Paul Gambaccini and Laura Barton discuss the "llama recordings".
'Red hair, jug ears': when work appraisals were personal
Lucy Kellaway reports on some early employee records held in the archives at Lloyds bank.
The Banana - fascinating history, uncertain future—The Food Programme
Sheila Dillon asks why the future of the UK's most popular fruit, the banana, is uncertain
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In Godzilla's Footsteps
Godzilla was a response to atomic war. Japanese artists now respond to the tsunami of 2011
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Do you have ape feet?
Alice Roberts asks Robert Crompton whether some of us have more ape-like feet than others.
Julie Burchill—Desert Island Discs
Kirsty Young interviews columnist and author Julie Burchill.
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"Who gets your money when you buy CDs?"
Pink Floyd's Nick Mason: "Young artists should be wary of signing away their rights"
The Quantified Self: Can Life Be Measured?—Analysis
Life-logging and other obsessions of the nascent 'quantified self' movement explored.
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Bearded Tit—Tweet of the Day
Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the bearded tit.
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Tim Brooke-Taylor sings Miley Cyrus
Listen to Tim Brooke-Taylor's rendition of Wrecking Ball on I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue.
Water—In Our Time
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss water, one of the most remarkable of all molecules.
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John Humphrys rounds up Mercury nominees
John Humphrys gives his views on the 12 albums nominated for the Mercury Music Prize.
