2016-02-18 Giving away your fortune
Mark Zuckerberg, the creator of the social media platform Facebook, has announced he will give away most of his fortune.…
2016-02-11 How would you like to pay?
Are the days of paying by cash for a latte or a newspaper nearly gone? Now you can pay via…
2016-02-04 How do you like your tea?
Tea comes in different forms – milky, sweet and spicy for those in India. The Chinese drink it green with…
2016-01-28 The commute
Hundreds of millions of us make the same journey day in day out – the commute. Alice and Neil discuss…
2016-01-21 Are we afraid of food?
Are food allergies on the increase and if so, why? Do some people believe they have an allergy when they…
2016-01-14 Is modern life making us tired?
From artificial lights, to late night TV, and now the ever-present glow of our smartphones, modern life is often blamed…
2016-01-07 Asking the right questions
What does it take to be a good interviewer? Neil and Alice discuss TV chat show hosts, Greek philosophers and…
2015-12-31 The way we look
How much does appearance really matter? Neil and Alice discuss keeping fit, New Year’s resolutions, peacocks, corsets, and the things…
2015-12-24 Christmas kindness
For many children, Christmas is the most exciting time of the year when they look forward to all the presents…
2015-12-17 Why do we take risks?
Some people actively embrace risk by jumping out of aeroplanes, scuba-diving or motor-racing. But we all face risks every day…
2015-12-10 Is student life all good?
Leaving home to start life at university is an exciting time for many young people but very challenging for some.…
2015-12-03 Robin Hood
In the early stories of Robin Hood there is no Maid Marian, no Friar Tuck, Robin doesn’t live in the…
2015-11-26 How much is your spouse worth?
Almost two million married couples in the UK keep their finances secret from their partner, new research suggests. And around…
2015-11-19 100 Women
The BBC is offering women around the world a voice to discuss the issues they care about. Catherine and Li…
2015-11-12 What makes us laugh?
Some people are funny whatever they do. Others… well, when they try to make us laugh all they do is…
2015-11-05 The impact of plastic
The UK government has recently introduced a small charge of 5p on plastic bags in English supermarkets to try to…
2015-10-29 Shakespeare in plain English
Is Shakespeare better in plain English? A Shakespeare festival in Oregon has commissioned ‘translations’ of his plays into plain English.…
2015-10-22 New transport on two wheels
Is a hoverboard the best new transport on two wheels? The bicycle is the most popular form of two-wheeled transport…
2015-10-15 Will robots take our jobs?
Will robots take our jobs? If you are sitting at a desk, driving a taxi or answering the phone, stop…
2015-10-08 Do we read to show off?
Do we read to show off? What do you read when you are on the bus or train? Some people…