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The Infinite Monkey Cage

Brian Cox and Robin Ince host a witty, irreverent look at the world through scientists' eyes.

Radio 4,239 episodes

Episodes

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Series 34
The North Pole Unwrapped - Russell Kane, Felicity Aston and Lloyd Peck
Brian Cox and Robin Ince venture north to unearth (or un-snow) the secrets of the Arctic.
17 Dec 2025,42 mins
Series 34
Head in the Clouds - Owain Wyn Evans, Gavin Pretor-Pinney, Amanda Maycock
Brian Cox and Robin Ince cut through the haze of cloud science.
11 Dec 2025,42 mins
Series 34
Monkey Business - Robin Dunbar, Dave Gorman and Jo Setchell
Robin Ince and Brian Cox go bananas for our monkiest episode yet, all about primate love.
10 Dec 2025,42 mins
Series 34
Fusion – Ria Lina, Yasmin Andrew and Howard Wilson
Brian Cox and Robin Ince join forces to tackle the hot topic of nuclear fusion.
27 Nov 2025,42 mins
Series 34
What’s the deal with eels? – Lucy Porter, David Righton and Caroline Durif
Brian Cox and Robin Ince dive into the slippery science of the elusive eel.
20 Nov 2025,42 mins
Series 34
Mind-reading Computers – Phil Wang, Anne Vanhoestenberghe and Luke Bashford
Brian Cox and Robin Ince plug into the science of brain-computer interfaces.
13 Nov 2025,42 mins
Series 34
What’s the time? - Marcus Brigstocke, Leon Lobo, Louise Devoy
Brian Cox and Robin Ince turn back the clock to look at how we kept time throughout time.
12 Nov 2025,42 mins
Series 33
Illuminating Light - Jess Wade, Russell Foster and Bridget Christie
Brian Cox and Robin Ince illuminate the science and history of light.
09 Jul 2025,42 mins
Series 33
Moths v Butterflies - Katy Brand, Jane Hill and Chris Jiggins
Brian Cox and Robin Ince adjudicate a fluttery face off!
09 Jul 2025,42 mins
Series 33
Technofossils - Sarah Gabbott, Mark Miodownik and Aurie Styla
Brian Cox and Robin Ince dig deep into the curious concept of technofossils.
09 Jul 2025,42 mins
Series 33
The Mighty Spud - Sandy Knapp, Glenn Bryan and Susan Calman
Robin Ince & Brian Cox boil down the truth about one of the most beloved foods - potatoes.
09 Jul 2025,42 mins
Series 33
How to Build the Perfect Athlete - Helen Glover, Hugh Dennis, Steve Haake and Emma Ross
Brian Cox and Robin Ince jump into the science behind sporting greatness.
09 Jul 2025,42 mins
Series 33
Should We Settle in Space? - Tim Peake, Kelly Weinersmith and Alan Davies
Brian Cox and Robin Ince launch into a cosmic controversy - should we settle in space?
09 Jul 2025,42 mins
Series 33
201st Birthday Bonanza - Mel Giedroyc, Deborah Meaden and Nish Kumar
Get ready for a landmark episode of The Infinite Monkey Cage celebrating our 201st show!
09 Jul 2025,42 mins
Series 32
Nature's Shapes - Dave Gorman, Sarah Hart and Thomas Woolley
Brian Cox and Robin Ince reveal the hidden codes behind the shapes we see in nature.
19 Feb 2025,42 mins
Series 32
The Sound of Music - Brian Eno, Sam Bennett and Trevor Cox
Brian Cox and Robin Ince play through the history of music recording and composition.
19 Feb 2025,42 mins
Series 32
Saturn v Jupiter - Katherine Parkinson, Paul Abel and Michele Dougherty
Brian Cox and Robin Ince referee the battle of the gas giants as Saturn takes on Jupiter.
19 Feb 2025,42 mins
Series 32
Adventures on Ice - Darren Harriott, Liz Morris, Christoph Salzmann and Felicity Aston
Brian Cox and Robin Ince glide their way across the ice to crack into solid water.
19 Feb 2025,42 mins
Series 32
How selfish are we really? - Jo Brand, Matti Wilks and Steve Jones
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are on their best behaviour as they explore altruism.
19 Feb 2025,42 mins
Series 32
Journey to the Centre of the Earth - Phil Wang, Ana Ferreira and Chris Jackson
Brian Cox and Robin Ince dig deep to unveil the high-pressured world beneath our feet.
19 Feb 2025,42 mins
Series 31
An Unexpected History of the Body
Brian Cox and Robin Ince dissect the Royal Society archives with Ed Byrne and guests.
13 Nov 2024,42 mins
Series 31
Is Extinction the End?
Brian Cox and Robin Ince explore the mammoth topic of de-extinction.
13 Nov 2024,42 mins
Series 31
Fantastic Elastic
Brian Cox and Robin Ince stretch into the science of elasticity with Olympian Bryony Page.
13 Nov 2024,42 mins
Series 31
The Science of Baby Making
Brian Cox and Robin Ince investigate where babies come from!
13 Nov 2024,42 mins
Series 31
Starless World
Brian Cox and Robin Ince illuminate the story of the stars with John Bishop.
13 Nov 2024,42 mins
Series 31
Hedgehogs
Brian Cox and Robin Ince forage into the prickly lives of hedgehogs with Pam Ayres.
13 Nov 2024,42 mins
Series 31
The Cyber Codebreakers
Brian Cox and Robin Ince venture to Bletchley Park to decode cyberwarfare with Alan Davies
13 Nov 2024,42 mins
Series 30
Alien Life - Russell Kane, Lisa Kaltenegger and Chris Lintott
Brian Cox and Robin Ince search for alien life at Glastonbury with Russell Kane and guests
22 Aug 2024,42 mins
Series 30
An Unexpected History of Science - Rufus Hound, Matthew Cobb, Victoria Herridge and Keith Moore
Brian Cox and Robin Ince raid the Royal Society's archives with Rufus Hound and guests.
15 Aug 2024,42 mins
Series 30
What a Gas! - Dave Gorman, Mark Miodownik and Lucy Carpenter
Brian Cox and Robin Ince diffuse themselves into the intriguing world of gasses.
10 Jul 2024,42 mins