Us and them
Tim Hayward looks at the potential of fungi to help the human body and mind.
21 Jan 2022,·28 mins
Ethiopia and Kenya
Villagers and herdsmen with different water problems highlight global concerns
12 May 2003,·22 mins
Isaac Newton and the story of the apple
Did Newton's theory of gravity really come to him after seeing an apple fall?
25 Dec 2019,·28 mins
Aberystwyth Promenade
Relax to the sounds of Aberystwyth Promenade. Recorded on a crisp day in November, 2023
18 Dec 2023,·25 mins
Military Eyes in the Sky
How satellites are being used in warfare for target recognition
07 Oct 2002,·13 mins
The Business of Being Seen
Emily, Alun and Danyah conclude the experiment — did they succeed in making a mark online?
22 Sep 2025,·42 mins
5. Nadar - The Psychological Side of Photography
Nadar, the photographer adept at capturing his subjects' inner worlds in the 19th century.
01 Aug 2025,·14 mins
Omnibus
Episode 5
Final omnibus edition of Prof Kathy Willis's history of our relationship with plants.
07 Nov 2014,·58 mins
The Health Protection Agency
The Health Protection Agency at Porton Down looks out for new and dangerous pathogens.
25 Feb 2008,·30 mins
Series 6
Seals
Mary meets grey seal expert Sue Sayer in Cornwall to observe the animals.
30 Mar 2012,·15 mins
Episode 2
There may be only two sexes but nature has evolved many weird ways to make female and male
23 Jan 2013,·28 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
A message from Terry
Some sad news to share with you, our Plotcast community
25 Jul 2025,·1 min
With Chris Watson, Brett Westwood and Stephen Moss identify birds in farmyards.
19 Aug 2011,·15 mins
Series 2
5. The Elephant's Child
Discover more of the science behind the last of Kipling's Just So Stories.
27 Jun 2014,·15 mins
Can the heroic age of Antarctic exploration show the way back to the Moon and onto Mars?
20 Mar 2012,·28 mins
Born Different
Adam Rutherford asks what the genetics of intelligence could mean for education.
13 May 2014,·28 mins
Fitness in Old Age
First broadcast in 2000. How to stay fit in old age
16 Oct 2000,·13 mins
Fossilized Sunshine
First broadcast in 1999. What are oil and gas and where are they found?
27 Feb 1999,·13 mins
Let It Grow with Liza Tarbuck
Grow Your Own
Musician Kim Wilde and online sensation Spicy Moustache.
21 May 2023,·57 mins
Human Cultural Evolution Versus Genetic Evolution
The effect of globalisation and a greater choice of partners on human genetic evolution.
23 Aug 2011,·30 mins
Out of the Shadows
Musician Karine Polwart weaves together stories of science, history and the theme of light
10 Sep 2023,·30 mins
High Mountain Tops
Brett Westwood presents an engaging guide to the birds of Britain's high mountain tops.
11 Jan 2013,·15 mins
Episode 4
Prof Robert Winston on what happens when we perform music - does it change our brains?
06 Jun 2013,·30 mins
Solar System
Understanding the solar system
28 Apr 1999,·13 mins
Satish Kumar 2
Satish Kumar shares how he views birds as part of the world that we are all part of.
06 Apr 2019,·25 mins
Good Foods Guide 2: 12
First broadcast in 2001. A survey of foods used in celebrations around the world
09 Mar 2001,·13 mins
Neurosis
The essence of neurosis, is an irrational connection between cause and effect
22 Jun 1995,·4 mins
10. Einstein's Brain
Dr Geoff Bunn discusses the impact of neurology on how we understand ourselves today.
18 Nov 2011,·15 mins
Series 1
Bring back the Lynx?
Euan McIlwraith investigates the case for reintroducing the Eurasian lynx to Scotland.
01 Oct 2015,·20 mins
