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Brian Cox and Robin Ince host an irreverent look at the world through scientists' eyes.

Brian Cox and Robin Ince host a witty, irreverent look at the world through scientists' eyes.

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The Infinite Monkey Cage: Series 20: Anniversary of the Periodic Table

Anniversary of the Periodic Table

Series 20

BBC Radio 4 - The Infinite Monkey Cage, Series 20, Anniversary of the Periodic Table

Brian Cox, Robin Ince and guests celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Periodic Table.

Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedian Katy Brand, Prof Polly Arnold and Prof Andrea Sella to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the  Periodic Table.

The Periodic Table 

How well do you know your Fe from your Cu, and what the heck is Np?? Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedian Katy Brand, Prof Polly Arnold and Prof Andrea Sella to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Dmitri Mendeleev's great achievement.   They find out how scientists first realised that the elements that form the ingredients that make up our planet , are able to be organised in such a logical and ordered way, and whether its still a useful tool today.  They also discover why one of the guests has been called the Free Solo equivalent of chemists because of the skill and danger involved in their work. 

Producer: Alexandra Feachem

The Infinite Monkey Cage: Series 20

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