Mark Miodownik, explores the environmental consequences of the throwaway society we have become and reveals that recycling electronic waste comes second to repairing broken electronics. He asks what we can learn from repair cultures around the world , he looks at manufacturers who are designing in repair-ability, and discovers the resources available to encourage and train the next generation of repairers.

Presenter - Mark Miodownik
Producer - Fiona Roberts

All three episodes of Dare to Repair can be found in BBC Radio 4’s Scientifically podcast. Just search for Scientifically on BBC Sounds or wherever else you get your podcasts. Show less