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Why do we care? Why is altruism attractive? Is fairness built into our brains? With Jon Culshaw and Susy Kane. From 2017.

Who cares? Why do we care? If genes are selfish why is altruism attractive?

Is fairness built into our brains? What is the future of empathy? What is the cost of love?

Comedy series looking at the biggest problems our species has faced since the beginning of time - and offering some incredible, absurd and possible scientific solutions.

Starring Helen Keen

With:

Jon Culshaw
Susy Kane

Written by Helen Keen, Jenny Laville, Lloyd Langford and Carrie Quinlan.

Producer: Katie Tyrrell

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in November 2017.

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28 minutes

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Mon 30 Jun 2025 22:30
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

Performer Helen Keen
Performer Jon Culshaw
Performer Susy Kane
Writer Helen Keen
Writer Jenny Laville
Writer Lloyd Langford
Writer Carrie Quinlan
Producer Katie Tyrrell

Broadcasts

  • Fri 10 Nov 2017 11:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Thu 31 Mar 2022 18:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Thu 7 Apr 2022 07:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 7 Apr 2022 17:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 7 Apr 2022 22:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 8 Apr 2022 05:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 14 Oct 2023 23:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 30 Jun 2025 22:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra