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13/08/2026

A weekly show exploring science, its mysteries, and the debates it sparks.

27 minutes

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Thursday 16:30
BBC Radio 4

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  • Thursday 16:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Thursday 20:32
    BBC World Service
  • Friday 05:32
    BBC World Service Australasia, Americas and the Caribbean, South Asia & East Asia only
  • Friday 09:32
    BBC World Service
  • Friday 13:32
    BBC World Service Australasia, East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa only
  • Next Sunday 04:32
    BBC World Service Online, UK DAB/Freeview, Europe and the Middle East & West and Central Africa only
  • Next Monday 00:32
    BBC World Service except Europe and the Middle East & Live News
  • Next Monday 20:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Wed 19 Aug 2026 05:04
    BBC Radio 4

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