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 mobile phone, contactless cards, and even using your finger. Alice…
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 no milk. Listen to Alice and Neil discussing how this…
2016-01-28 The commute
Hundreds of millions of us make the same journey day in day out – the commute. Alice and Neil discuss the benefits of cycling to work and why sitting on…
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 don’t? Neil and Alice discuss how the food industry has…
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 for ruining our sleep. But do we really need so…
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 whether asking dumb questions is a good idea or not…
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 we do to make us feel good about ourselves. This week’s…
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 Santa Claus will bring. But for families who struggle to…
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 by eating, drinking, walking and driving – simply going about…
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. Alice and Neil discuss the psychological pressures of making this…
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 time of bad Prince John, or the crusades, doesn’t lead…
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 44% of married people don’t know what their spouse earns. Tune…
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 talk about the programmes and debates about issues as diverse as the…
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 embarrass themselves. Alice and Neil discuss humour and teach you…
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 stop people using them. Neil and Alice take a look…