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The Life Scientific Episodes

  1. Tuesday 09:00
    BBC Radio 4

    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.

  2. Next Wednesday 21:00
    BBC Radio 4

    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.

  3. Tue 6 Oct 2026 09:00
    BBC Radio 4

    Robert Ballard on finding the Titanic and other deep-sea discoveries

    Oceanographer Bob Ballard discusses his 60-year career in deep-sea exploration.

  4. Wed 7 Oct 2026 21:00
    BBC Radio 4

    Robert Ballard on finding the Titanic and other deep-sea discoveries

    Oceanographer Bob Ballard discusses his 60-year career in deep-sea exploration.