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Series 25
Yawn Chorus
Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain try to stay awake long enough to explore contagious yawning.
17 Oct 2026,·28 mins
Series 35
The First Britons - Tim Minchin, Prof Chris Stringer and Dr Selina Brace
Jessica Fostekew and Adam Rutherford step back and encounter the first people in Britain.
15 Oct 2026,·42 mins
Eye Drops
Which eye drops are best for dry eyes?
15 Oct 2026,·27 mins
The climate changing power of 400 billion toasters
How can we to compete against a natural force with the power of 25 atomic bombs?
15 Oct 2026,·28 mins
Drs' Notes: How can spots affect mental health?
Chris and Xand delve deeper into acne, from mental health to skincare and treatment.
13 Oct 2026,·22 mins
Life Without Bats
The night sky loses its bats and their secret soundscape. What happens next?
16 Oct 2026,·14 mins
Can the UK go it alone on AI?
Aleks and Kevin ask whether the UK can stay sovereign in the global AI race.
14 Oct 2026,·29 mins
Asel Sartbaeva on protecting vaccines with a pinch of sand
Asel Sartbaeva on protecting vaccines with a bespoke coat of silica, found in beach sand.
13 Oct 2026,·28 mins
13. Legacy
India considers how witches today are a powerful way of resisting and addressing the past.
30 May 2023,·28 mins
Hiccups
Find out if it’s possible to stop someone hiccupping by scaring them.
11 Aug 2021,·17 mins
Breaking the code of silence
How Sicily's citizens are fighting back against the mafia
20 Oct 2026,·23 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
Series 3
6 - Team Sports, Making Sense, Pet Dog Blood Donors, Board Games
Josh Pugh’s Team Sports kicks off vs Synaesthesia, Pet Dog Blood Donors and Board Games.
02 Sep 2026,·28 mins
Can AI feel pain?
An AI "torture chamber" has provoke an ethical debate - and has "going viral" had its day?
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
Can lawyers save the planet?
How can the legal system protect the environment? Tom Heap and Helen Czerski investigate.
18 Sep 2026,·53 mins
Series 3: Exercise
S3. Ep 8 - Activity Revolution
The Van Tulleken twins explore the science of exercise and the dangers of inactivity.
06 Feb 2024,·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
The Science of Adventure
Adam Walton talks to expert mountaineers and daring scientists.
13 Oct 2026,·29 mins
Recluses
Nikola Tesla
Is the mind of Nikola Tesla worthy of such an extensive legacy?
14 Aug 2026,·14 mins
6. The Microdoctrine
Final episode of the LSD saga about an attempt to spark a revolution of the mind.
23 Nov 2022,·25 mins
5: The Future
The final part of a thought-provoking book questioning overdiagnosis in medicine.
21 Mar 2025,·14 mins
Series 1: Planet Chicken
Hay Festival Special
Chris van Tulleken in conversation with Leyla Kazim, at Hay Festival 2024.
29 Oct 2024,·28 mins
Omnibus
Presenters Andrew and Richard look back over their four-year odyssey to find the yeti.
14 Dec 2023,·57 mins
Plants and the Mystery of Consciousness
Are plants intelligent? Could they help us unravel the mystery of consciousness?
08 May 2026,·14 mins
28ish Days Later - Day One: Power
India Rakusen and guests introduce you to anatomy of the womb.
01 Apr 2022,·15 mins
Series 2
12. Why do we play?
Paleoanthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi asks why do humans play?
07 Mar 2025,·14 mins
Day Twenty-Eight: New Power
India discusses how we can improve healthcare for women
21 Mar 2022,·14 mins
Bonus Episodes - Series 2
Bonus Episode 8. From Two to Three - Parents on the Couch: Dr. Orna Guralnik
India chats to Dr. Orna Guralnik about how the arrival of a child impacts a couple.
21 Jan 2026,·15 mins
Phoebe Smith
Adventurer Phoebe Smith takes Martha Kearney to her favourite mountain, Tryfan in Wales
13 Aug 2026,·23 mins
