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The Uncommon Senses

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Barry Smith and Nick Ryan present a  journey into the human multi-sensory experience.

Philosopher Barry Smith and sound artist Nick Ryan present a  journey into the human multi-sensory experience

The Uncommon Senses: Series 1

The Uncommon Senses: Series 1: Dinnertime: A Multisensory Extravaganza!

23/03/2017

Dinnertime: A Multisensory Extravaganza!

Series 1

BBC Radio 4 - The Uncommon Senses, Series 1, Dinnertime: A Multisensory Extravaganza!

How do our senses work together to shape the experience of eating? Barry Smith explores.

The most multisensory experience on earth: Dinnertime! How do our senses come together to shape the experience of eating? Philosopher Barry Smith explores.

For thousands of years people thought we had 5 senses, now it's believed we have up to 33. In this ten-part series, philosopher Barry Smith and sound artist Nick Ryan take us on a journey into the extraordinary world of sensory perception. 

In this episode we introduce the most multisensory experience on earth: Dinnertime! 

Food keeps us alive, it makes us happy, it powers everything we do. So it should be no surprise that many of our senses are geared towards helping us find a good meal. With guest Heston Blumenthal, Philosopher Barry Smith delves into all the ways our senses are enhancing or changing the experience of eating, in some very unexpected ways.

Producer: Emily Knight.

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Philosopher Barry Smith and sound artist Nick Ryan present a  journey into the human multi-sensory experience.

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