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Artemis II
13. Splashdown
The Artemis II crew are back on Earth.
11 Apr 2026,·35 mins
When will the next super-volcano erupt?
If a supervolcano erupts, will we get a warning?
10 Apr 2026,·29 mins
Return to the moon
What have we learnt from Artemis II?
09 Apr 2026,·28 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
Is everyone accounted for?
India undertaking the world’s largest ever census has us exploring population science.
10 Apr 2026,·49 mins
Hiranya Peiris on unravelling the story of the universe
Hiranya Peiris on discovering the origin and evolution of the universe.
07 Apr 2026,·28 mins
How awe can boost your health
Is the Artemis II mission improving our health here on Earth?
08 Apr 2026,·26 mins
Will algorithms increase your grocery bill?
Walmart’s digital price tags; astronauts with Outlook issues; Friction Maxxing
09 Apr 2026,·37 mins
5. The Dark Side of the Moon
From the ruins of Arecibo to the Dark Side of the Moon. Read by Jasmine Hyde.
03 Apr 2026,·14 mins
The problem with AI
Is there a way to fix AI's problem with trust?
07 Apr 2026,·26 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
Series 2
Chris Addison
Dave Gorman and Chris Addison chew over ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas.
28 Sep 2006,·30 mins
Superbugs: Resistance Rising Part 3
Antibiotic resistant bacteria is rising; is a great global crisis on the horizon?
06 Apr 2026,·29 mins
5. The Chips Inside Smartphones
Meet the design pioneers of small silicon chips - perfect for pocket-sized phones.
25 Nov 2011,·15 mins
Series 24
Frosty Fractals
Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain investigate nature's most intricate patterns
02 Jan 2026,·29 mins
Is AI the future of learning?
Aleks Krotoski and Kevin Fong ask if artificial intelligence is the future of learning.
04 Mar 2026,·30 mins
Series 1
Sleep Deprivation and Insomnia
If we don't snooze, we lose. How badly does lack of sleep affect our mind and our body?
19 Dec 2017,·28 mins
Anaesthesia
What happens to our brains and our consciousness when we’re put to sleep?
24 Jan 2026,·49 mins
Why are some cities banning fossil fuel ads?
Amsterdam is the first capital city to bring in a ban. Could this become the new normal?
05 Apr 2026,·22 mins
AI: A Future for Humans?
The science sleuths unwrap some of the biggest ideas in this year's BBC Reith Lectures.
22 Dec 2021,·28 mins
How science got here, and where next
As anti-science leaves research reeling, does evidence-based policy have a future?
30 Oct 2025,·31 mins
Series 4
Strontium
Chemist Andrea Sella ends his festive series with fireworks and the element strontium.
27 Dec 2019,·14 mins
Doing the Maths
First broadcast in 2006. The mathematics of infinity are discussed
27 Sep 2006,·22 mins
5. Nadar - The Psychological Side of Photography
Nadar, the photographer adept at capturing his subjects' inner worlds in the 19th century.
01 Aug 2025,·14 mins
Leaving Africa
How we overcame oceans and icy landscapes as we migrated
28 Oct 1999,·14 mins
A Wonderful Catastrophe
How can we cope with the challenges of digital communication?
12 Jul 2024,·14 mins
How Music Can Hold and Heal Us
We explore how music—especially lullabies—heals like medicine.
13 Mar 2025,·25 mins
Insects and mobile phone
Smart phones could become even smarter – thanks to ants, beetles, moths and spiders!
17 Jan 2022,·20 mins
AIDS Clinics For Young Children
AIDS clinics for children, doctor and nurse shortage, DIY dumbbells, and beer baths
10 May 2006,·26 mins
Nitrogen
First broadcast in 1998. Nitrogen forms approximately 78% of Earth's atmosphere
01 Oct 1998,·14 mins
