Sharks
Brace yourself for our collection of shark related tales.
1. 'The great fish moved silently through the night water.'—Jaws by Peter Benchley
Peter Benchley's classic novel, which became one of the most iconic films of all time.
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Sharks—Natural Histories
Brett Westwood examines our fear and fascination with sharks in cultures around the world
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Don't Go in the Water!
Shark biologist Gareth Fraser explores Jaws, forty years after Peter Benchley created it.
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Why are sharks so hard to like?
Naturalist Richard Kerridge says sharks' expressionless faces make them hard to like.
Sharks Attacked—Costing the Earth
Miranda Krestovnikoff goes in search of the UK's most enigmatic sea creature: the shark.
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'For every person bitten by a shark, 25 get bitten by New Yorkers'
Chris Ledgard and Mark Carwardine discuss the myths surrounding Great White Sharks.
Neil Brand discusses John Williams's score for 'Jaws'
Musician Neil Brand gets his teeth into John Williams's score for 'Jaws'.
Jaws broke ground showing 'shark's point of view'
Jaws scriptwriter Carl Gottlieb 40 years after the film was screened.
Richard Dreyfuss—Desert Island Discs
Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Richard Dreyfuss
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Sharks—Shared Planet
Sharks are one of the great icons of the oceans and yet are in severe decline.
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Jaws—In Living Memory, Series 17
Chris Ledgard explores the cinematic and zoological legacy of the Spielberg classic, Jaws.
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Cook the Perfect...Fish Pie with Sue Lawrence
Sue Lawrence joins Jane to demonstrate how to cook the perfect fish pie.
