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. Of course, the language of Shakespeare’s plays can be difficult,…
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 in the world, but could we all soon be using…
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 for a moment and ask: could a robot or machine…
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 might hold a copy of a classic novel to impress…
2015-10-01 Summer-born kids
Summer-born kids If a child is born in the summer, their parents could delay their start of school by up to a year. That would be the effect of a…
2015-09-24 The Earth’s core
The Earth’s core Take a trip with Rob and Alice to find out about the Earth’s core. They’ll discuss how hot it is and what it’s made of – and…
2015-09-17 The meaning of clothes
The meaning of clothes Do you dress formal or casual? Do you choose trendy items or old comfortable ones? Do we value tradition when deciding what to keep in our…
2015-09-10 The Proms
Do you like classical music? For some people, classical music is seen as a bit elitist – but you can forget about that when it comes to the BBC Proms.…
2015-09-03 Is knuckle cracking good for you?
Can you crack your knuckles? What an awful sound – cracking you knuckles! Some people can and some can’t. Listen in to Rob and Neil to find out if it’s…
2015-08-27 Evolution before Darwin
Who was Patrick Matthew? We often think about Charles Darwin as the man who developed ideas about evolution but another man discovered the ideas 27 years before him. Rob and…
2015-08-20 Lifts
Going up? How awkward is a ride in a lift? The everyday lift – or elevator – is a very useful invention with a fascinating history. But it has led…
2015-08-13 Compulsory voting
To vote or not to vote – is it your choice? For those who are able to vote, should we be made to do it? Listen to Rob and Finn…
2015-08-08 Chins
What’s the point of having a chin? Almost every part of our body seems to be the subject of endless debate. But there’s one part you don’t hear much about…
2015-07-30 Why do gibbons sing duets?
What are gibbons singing about? Gibbons belong to a group of animals called primates. They are small apes that live in South East Asia. When they communicate with each other they sound…
2015-07-23 Are models too skinny?
Are models too skinny? Should skinny – or very thin – models be stopped from working on the catwalk? Listen to Rob and Finn discussing how thin is too thin…