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Series 25
Identical(ish)
Hannah Fry and Dara O Briain investigate the mysterious phenomenon of identical twins.
03 Oct 2026,·28 mins
Drs' Notes: Why did neurodiversity evolve?
Drs Chris and Xand want to know more about neurodiversity.
29 Sep 2026,·27 mins
Can lawyers save the planet?
How can the legal system protect the environment? Tom Heap and Helen Czerski investigate.
18 Sep 2026,·53 mins
Acne Treatments
What really helps to treat acne?
01 Oct 2026,·36 mins
The Battery Revolution
How a new generation of batteries is transforming the world's electricity systems
04 Oct 2026,·26 mins
BBC Food & Farming Awards finalist: FarmED
Charlotte Smith and Mali Harries visit FarmED in the Cotswolds.
04 Oct 2026,·22 mins
The future of particle physics
What are the next steps for the world's largest and most powerful particle accelerator?
01 Oct 2026,·28 mins
How are shells made?
Underwater architecture and mollusc maths as Marnie Chesterton investigates seashells.
02 Oct 2026,·26 mins
05/10/26 Pig industry in crisis, beating the bounds, Green Party conference
Pig farmers say they're facing a crisis.
05 Oct 2026,·12 mins
Edinburgh's Surf Resort, Wallace, Glasgow's Fire Dog and the Wildflowers of Deeside
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors.
03 Oct 2026,·91 mins
Edinburgh's Surf Resort, Wallace, Glasgow's Fire Dog and the Wild Plants of Deeside
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors
03 Oct 2026,·82 mins
Do men and women receive different medical treatment?
Men and women are frequently treated differently by healthcare systems
30 Sep 2026,·26 mins
Gillian Forrester on gesturing gorillas, babbling babies and the origins of human language
Professor Gillian Forrester on how we became the walking, talking great apes we are today.
29 Sep 2026,·28 mins
Trouble with Hubble
2. The eye opens
Astronauts race against the clock to release the space telescope into space.
05 Oct 2026,·42 mins
Rogue Agents
News of an AI agent going rogue leads us to explore the science of infiltration
02 Oct 2026,·49 mins
Sophie Pavelle on the Merlin
Nature writer Sophie Pavelle has been searching for the merlin, but is yet to see one.
04 Oct 2026,·1 min
Are we losing control of AI?
Aleks and Kevin ask if recent concerns about "rogue" AI behaviour are justified.
30 Sep 2026,·29 mins
Frozen Planet II
Frozen Planet II: 6
An immersive audio experience from Frozen Planet II.
17 Oct 2022,·30 mins
Walter Scott country
Martha Kearney explores Walter Scott country in the Scottish borders.
01 Oct 2026,·24 mins
The joy of walking
The surprising power of walking to improve wellbeing and strengthen communities.
06 Oct 2026,·23 mins
The Ocean Within Us
Humans are around 70% water. But where is it all? And what's it doing inside us?
28 Sep 2026,·26 mins
How an AI was tricked into breaking its own rules
How a Chinese AI model was persuaded to ignore its rules and give dangerous advice.
29 Sep 2026,·26 mins
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
Rutger Bregman - Moral Revolution
4. Fighting for Humanity in the Age of the Machine
Dutch historian Rutger Bregman gives his fourth and final Reith Lecture.
16 Dec 2025,·57 mins
In the Footsteps of Little Nell
Clare joins Alistair MacNichol on a unique hike inspired by The Old Curiosity Shop.
02 Jul 2026,·24 mins
Hiccups
Find out if it’s possible to stop someone hiccupping by scaring them.
11 Aug 2021,·17 mins
A Celebration of Michael Mosley
On Just One Thing Day (12 July, 2024), we celebrated the life and work of Michael Mosley.
13 Jul 2024,·44 mins
Everything Is Fake and Nobody Cares
6. F For Fake
Jamie and Jimmy explore where fakery goes next – but can you tell which is which?
15 Apr 2026,·28 mins
8. Changing Planet
The Planet Earth team discuss what the future holds for our changing planet.
10 Dec 2023,·14 mins
Myfyrwyr newydd Coleg Glynllifon
Ar ddechrau blwyddyn addysgol newydd, sgwrs gyda rhai o fyfyrwyr newydd Coleg Glynllifon.
04 Oct 2026,·27 mins
