162 episodes (26 series) Witty, irreverent look at the world through scientists' eyes. In the first episode of the new series, Brian and Robin are joined by comedian and former maths undergraduate Dave Gorman, maths enthusiast and author Alex Bellos and number theorist Dr Vicky Neale to look at the joy to be found in numbers. They ask whether being irrational is our default setting and how to convince the most hard-core believers with the power of evidence and critical thinking. They will be tackling the age old battle of the sexes, and asking whether men really are from Mars, and women really are from Venus? Tonight the infinite monkey's are joined on stage by comedian Jo Brand, neuroscientist Anil Seth, and robotics expert Alan Winfield to discuss Artificial Intelligence. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Alan Davies as they delve inside the human brain. They learn about the strange physiology of spiders, including skin shedding, weaving sperm webs and having hundreds of babies at once. Brian Cox and Robin Ince transport their cage of infinite proportions to the Glastonbury Festival as they take to the stage with their special brand of science and comedy. Brian Cox and Robin Ince find out about Australias scariest creatures: spiders. Is the information about Robin lost forever, or is there a chance, sometime in the far future, a super intelligent alien civilisation could piece back some key information to discover proof he ever existed? Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedians Jo Brand and Ross Noble, alongside Nobel prize winner Sir Paul Nurse and geneticist Prof Aoife Mclysaght to ask the biggest question of all: What is Life and how did it start? Brian Cox and Robin Ince travel deep below the ocean waves to discover what lies beneath. Brian Cox and Robin Ince look up at the stars of the southern hemisphere. Series 24 The Infinite Monkey Cage Brian Cox and Robin Ince return for a new series of the hit science/comedy show. Antibiotics Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedian Chris Addison, Chief Medical Officer, Dame Sally Davies, and Professor Martha Clokie to look at the history and future for antibiotics. Review. And how have puzzles involving wolves, cabbages and bridges resulted in the development of whole new branches of mathematics. How can we ever know whether what one person perceives is exactly the same as what another person perceives. They are joined by astrophysicists Kirsten Banks and Devika Kamath and comedian Ross Noble as they discuss how different the night sky looks from the southern hemisphere. They are joined by astrophysicists Kirsten Banks and Devika Kamath and comedian Ross Noble as they discuss how different the night sky looks from the southern hemisphere. They also look at the very real threat to our planets reefs as our oceans warm, and what, if anything can be done. Should we make a distinction between the organisms we want to save as opposed to those we need to save? They are joined by ecologists Dieter Hochuli and Mariella Herberstein and comedian Claire Hooper. Each show has a particular topic up for discussion, with previous topics including the apocalypse and space travel. Brian Cox and Robin Ince ask what ingredients you need to build a universe? Brian Cox and Robin Ince discover the limits of human endurance. Radio comedy. Brian Cox and Robin Ince apply mathematical thinking to everyday problems. Brian Cox and Robin Ince visit Nasa's JPL with comedian Conan O'Brien. "2017 Christmas Special: The Science of Magic". Hosted by physicist Brian Cox and comedian Robin Ince,[2] The Independent described it as a "witty and irreverent look at the world according to science". Even the humble limpet is providing inspiration to material scientists and engineers: the limpets' teeth, it turns out, are made from the strongest natural substance on the planet. Hailed as an elixir of life, and foundation of the atmosphere, oxygen is the revolutionary element that quickens life and hastens death through its ferocious reactivity. Brian Cox and Robin Ince find out about the materials that we couldnt live without. To commemorate the 100th anniversary of Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity, two special episodes were added in December 2015: To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, a special episode was added in July 2019: Brian Cox and Robin Ince kick off the new series by tackling one of the greatest questions ever posed by science: which are better, bats or flies? Brian Cox and Robin Ince find out about the materials that we couldnt live without. The Infinite Monkey Cage. Brian Cox and Robin Ince travel deep below the ocean waves to discover what lies beneath. This week, Brian Cox and Robin Ince attempt to walk through the doors of perception. "Christmas Special: The Science of Christmas Behaviour". Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined on stage by plant biologist Professor Jane Langdale, physicist Professor Jim Al-Khalili and comedian and former horticulture student Ed Byrne to ask, "what's the point of plants?". Brian Cox throws Robin Ince into a black hole to see what happens next. Available now How to Teach Maths 42:38 All available episodes (7. Brian Cox and Robin Ince look back at Earth with some truly out of this world guests. Brian Cox and Robin Ince discuss the hunt for elusive planets outside our solar system. Robin and Brian are joined on stage by the organiser of the Ig Nobels, Marc Abrahams, comedian Katy Brand and biologist Professor Matthew Cobb, from the University of Manchester, to ask whether all scientific exploration is valid, no matter how ridiculous it may seem at first glance, or whether there is genuinely something to be learned from observations that to many, may seem pointless. BBC Radio 4 / BBC Sounds. They are joined on stage by Professor Sue Black from the University of Dundee, Dr Mark Spencer, a forensic botanist at the Natural History Museum and comedian Rufus Hound. Brian Cox and Robin Ince look up at the stars of the southern hemisphere. Brian Cox and Robin Ince invent Infinite Monkey Cluedo and try to plot the perfect crime. They'll be asking why we seem to be so good at telling lies, but not very good at spotting them, and why being good liars could be the secret to our success as a social animal. But new research into dynamic changes going on in the brain during these key years has revealed that it's not just hormones that are responsible for these behaviours. What can we learn about our own planet by looking back at it from space? Brian Cox and Robin Ince discuss the hunt for elusive planets outside our solar system. Brian Cox and Robin Ince discover the limits of human endurance. Brian Cox and Robin Ince wonder what we have learnt from Covid? What happens when you throw something (Robin!) It's 100 years since the publication of Einstein's great theory, and arguably one of the greatest scientific theories of all time. Just 2 microscopic organisms are responsible for the creation of these incredible structures, structures so huge that they can be seen from outer-space. All will be revealed. and how the new digital era has turned us all into modern day code breakers and cryptographers, without us even realising it. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined on stage by naturalist Steve Backshall, zoologist Lucy Cooke and comedian Andy Hamilton as they battle it out to decide which creature wins the title of earth's most deadly. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedian Jo Brand. They discuss why failure in science is no bad thing, and ask whether getting it wrong, is a fundamental part of the scientific method, and should in fact be applied to many other areas of life. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined on stage by actor and comedian Rufus Hound, Professor Alice Roberts and Dr Adam Rutherford to discuss some of the great scientific failures, and mistakes made by some very well known scientists. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by hominids Alan Davies, Neanderthal expert and author Rebecca Wragg Sykes, and Paleontologist and Woolly Mammoth expert Tori Herridge and learn just how misunderstood our ancestors have been. Will a knowledge of probability give you the ultimate winning strategy for your next game of Monopoly? The second of two programmes recorded at the Edinburgh Festival. "The Infinite Monkey Cage USA Tour: New York". Brian Cox and Robin Ince look up at the stars of the southern hemisphere. They look at how the evolution of life was only possible given our position relative to the Sun and its possibly unique behaviour, and how rare that situation might be across the rest of the universe. What do our panel wish they'd been taught at school, and what is the key to a life-long love of numbers? Is your sense of the world around you an illusion constructed by this extraordinary organ, the brain, that has no direct access to the outside world that it is helping you to understand. Read about our approach to external linking. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedian Susan Calman, Prof Sue Black and Dr Julia Shaw as they invent Infinite Monkey Cluedo, and discover whether they can commit the perfect murder, or whether the latest forensic science will always be able to piece the clues together. Prepare to be amazed. The Future of Humanity Brian Cox and Robin Ince take on the entire future of our civilisation, as they are joined by Astronomer Royal and former head of the Royal Society Lord Rees, Baroness Cathy Ashton and comedian, actor and director Chris Addison. From chickens to butterflies to yeast, we are all far more closely related than we think, but how did the spark of life occur, and what has any of this got to do with Ewoks? The Infinite Monkey Cage. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Dr Jane Goodall DBE, comedian Bill Bailey and primatologist Dr Cat Hobaiter to find out what we've learnt in the 60 years since Jane first discovered the chimpanzees of Gombe. Get your calculators ready! Nearly all Europeans will have around 2% Neanderthal DNA, and the revelation of widespread interbreeding between Neanderthals and modern humans has turned the idea of our exceptionalism on its head. Just Brian please. "Episode 1: An Infinite Monkey's Guide to General Relativity". Released On: 06 Aug 2022 Available for over a year Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedian. Prof. Brian Cox and Robin Ince return for a new series and start by tackling one of the most profound questions in science: which are better, Bats or Flies? [3][4] The show's eighth series was broadcast in June and July 2013 and the podcast, published immediately after the initial radio broadcast, features extended versions of most episodes starting with 1 July 2013 Glastonbury Special episode in Series 8. No dead strawberries this week, but plenty of dead bodies, as Brian Cox and Robin Ince take a gruesome look at the science of death and some of the more unusual ways that forensic scientists are able to look for and gather clues and evidence. BBC Radio 4 Unavailable 43 mins Short Cuts Series 31 Sound. They are joined by astronauts Helen Sharman, Chris Hadfield, Nicole Stott and Apollo 9's Rusty Schweickart to talk Space X, the future of space travel and how a trip to Mars will be the ultimate test of our ability to survive isolation. The observation of this huge cosmic event not only confirmed one of Einstein's great predictions, some 100 years ago, but also revealed the source of gold in our universe. They are joined by US talk show host Conan O'Brien, and neuroscientists David Eagleman and Gina Rippon to find out how the 3lb organ that sits in our skull allows us to live on every corner of the planet, adapt to any habitat, allows us to argue with each other and ourselves and think about ideas such as free will. They find out exactly how spiders copulate - a process full of surprises - from males having two penises to females cannibalizing the males once the deed is done. Its audiobook was read by Cox and Ince. Now in it's 12th series, it has asked: what is death, what happened before the big bang, is philosophy dead, and are pandas overrated? Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined on stage by comedian Lee Mack, science author and journalist Simon Singh and chemist Professor Andrea Sella to look at how many of our biggest science discoveries seem to have come about by accident. They discover how the elements we learnt about at school are the building blocks that make up everything from humans to planet earth to the universe itself. The panel look at how this new understanding is already leading to some real breakthroughs in treatment for diseases such as cancer, and Shappi reveals the crucial role she played in one such discovery. Brian Cox and Robin Ince invent Infinite Monkey Cluedo and try to plot the perfect crime. Producer: Caroline SteelExecutive Producer: Alexandra Feachem, Brian Cox and Robin Ince start a new series from Sydney, Australia. The program is led by University of Manchester particle physicist Brian Cox and comedic . Although many people fear maths and will admit to dreading any task that requires even basic skills of numeracy, the truth is that numbers really are everywhere and our relationship with them can, at times, be oddly emotional. Physicist Brian Cox and comedian Robin Ince are joined by special guests Alexei Sayle and philosopher Julian Baggini to discuss. Could it be however, as the panel discuss, that the reasons are not so very different, and that we are all closet mathematicians at heart? Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by guests including Katy Brand, Steve Backshall and Professor Tim Birkhead to uncover the secret life of birds. 2009 - 2023. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined on stage by comedian and author Danny Wallace, ornithologist Professor Tim Birkhead and marine biologist Helen Scales to look at animal intelligence. They discuss ancient cave paintings depicting Orion's belt, the astronomical revolution that came with our understanding of how planets orbit the Sun, and how astronauts like Tim who have "touched the sky" have seen the stars in a totally unique way. Is the public engaged enough with the complexities of science? Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Ted Lasso's Brendan Hunt, Professor of forest ecology and author of "The Mother Tree", Suzanne Simard and botanist Mark Spencer to discover how trees and plants communicate and what they are saying. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined on stage by material scientists Mark Miadownik and Anna Ploszajski and comedian Ed Byrne to discover the life changing materials that are hidden in plain sight. They'll be looking at why studying our nearest relative, the chimpanzee, could reveal clues as to how humans evolved some of the traits that make us stand out, such as language, culture and truly altruistic cooperation, or whether these are traits that are now being uncovered in our primate cousins. Robin Ince and Brian Cox are joined inside the Infinite Monkey Cage by rationalist comedian and musician Tim Minchin, science broadcaster and biologist Adam Rutherford and biochemist Professor Nick Lane to discuss the science of creation and the latest theories about the origins of life. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedian Katy Brand, Cosmologist Prof Carlos Frenk, and biologist Prof Matthew Cobb to discover how to make the seemingly invisible, visible. The Infinite Monkeys Robin Ince and Brian Cox are in a festive mood as they discuss the science of Christmas with special guests biologist Richard Dawkins, actor and writer Mark Gatiss and science journalist Roger Highfield. They'll also be tackling the question of free will, and whether we really have any, and if you could in theory simulate a fully working brain, with all its signals and complexity, would a mind naturally emerge? The Infinite Monkeys, Brian Cox and Robin Ince, are joined on stage by special guest Stephen Fry and science writer Simon Singh to find out whether we really are only. Black Holes. They'll be discovering the joy of creepy crawlies, why the flea is the ultimate master of Darwinian evolution, and whether those pesky cockroaches will really have the last laugh if we are unlucky enough to be wiped out by a nuclear explosion. Robin Ince and Brian Cox are joined by comedian Helen Keen ("It is Rocket Science") and space medicine expert Dr Kevin Fong, to discuss the future of human space travel. Brian Cox and Robin Ince mark the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. The Infinite Monkey Cage is a BBC Radio 4 comedy and popular science series. Released On: 25 Jun 2022 Available for over a year Brian Cox and Robin Ince return for a new series of. 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