2023-08-31 The stories behind our names
Introduction Everyone has a name. It’s an important part of our identity. But names can also have meanings that reveal…
2023-08-24 Heatwaves: can we adapt?
Introduction Many cities are getting hotter and hotter. This can cause many problems for the people who live in them.…
2023-08-17 Are you unhappy at work?
Introduction We spend so much of our day working – how can we ensure our job doesn’t make us miserable?…
2023-08-10 Do you have eco-anxiety?
Introduction A growing number of people around the world are experiencing something psychiatrists are calling ‘eco-anxiety’, an overwhelming sense of…
2023-08-03 Can you stop a disaster?
Introduction Natural disasters can cause death and destruction. Should we just accept them, or is there any way we can…
2023-07-27 The right way to say sorry
Introduction It’s becoming increasingly important for public figures to apologise after making a mistake. Neil and Beth discuss different ways…
2023-07-04 Foraging for wild food
Introduction Do you pick the fruit you eat from trees? In this programme, we’ll be hearing about a new foraging…
2023-07-13 Plants fighting pollution
Introduction Recently, scientists have been developing a new natural technique for cleaning up pollution by letting plants do the work…
2023-07-06 Should we fear chatbots?
Introduction How human are chatbots? Do they really know what we are thinking, and should we fear them? That’s what…
2023-06-29 Is it wrong to eat plants?
Introduction Plants don’t have brains or nerves, but according to some scientists, they can learn, solve problems, and even recognise…
2023-06-14 Sonic seasoning
Introduction ‘Sonic seasoning’ is the idea that when you hear certain sounds or music they can enhance one flavour or…
2023-06-15 The benefits of doing nothing
Introduction Some animals evolved to do nothing. And if it’s good enough for animals, would being lazy work for humans…
2023-06-08 The art of subtitling
Introduction Subtitles help deaf people understand movies and TV. They also let you watch films in foreign languages. But in…
2023-06-01 Ecotourism: good or bad?
Introduction In recent years, nature and wildlife tourism has grown massively. Whether it’s meeting mountain gorillas or swimming with dolphins,…
2023-05-25 Can climate change cause more disease?
Introduction Every year, mosquito-borne diseases kill around three-quarters of a million globally. But could it get worse with climate change?…
2023-05-18 Food shortages
Introduction Do you know where the food you buy in the supermarket comes from? Will it always be available? With…
2023-05-11 Addicted to war
Introduction In this programme, we’ll be hearing about the extraordinary life of BBC war correspondent, Fergal Keane. His reporting helped…
2023-05-04 Ice and the origins of life on Earth
Introduction The James Webb Space Telescope recently detected the coldest ices ever in outer space, something Nasa scientists think could…
2023-04-12 Women in politics
Introduction It is often said that the qualities of empathy and understanding – often associated with women – are most…
2023-04-20 What’s the point of museums?
Introduction Many museums have been criticised for stealing ancient treasures during imperial times and that these items, such as the…