The Infinite Monkey Cage

Other

BBC Radio 4 FM

BBC Radio 4 is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 30th September 1967. It replaced BBC Home Service.

BBC Radio 4

Radio 4

Radio 4 (FM)

Podcasts

Factual: Science & Nature

Comedy

Entertainment

Comedy: Chat

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.

BBC Radio 4 LW

The Infinite Monkey Cage: Series 25: Exploring our solar system

Exploring our solar system

Series 25

BBC Radio 4 - The Infinite Monkey Cage, Series 25, Exploring our solar system

Brian Cox and Robin Ince visit Nasa's JPL with comedian Conan O'Brien.

Brian Cox and Robin Ince visit Nasa's JPL with US comedian and talk-show host Conan O'Brien to learn about the incredible missions searching for life in our solar system.

The Infinite Monkey Cage teleports to California for this special episode recorded at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.  They are joined by comedian and talk-show host Conan O'Brien, alongside JPL's Dr Katie Stack Morgan and Dr Kevin Hand, and discuss the incredible missions that are hunting for signs of life within our own solar system.  From the iconic Mars Rovers currently exploring the martian surface, to amazing future missions to Jupiter's icy moon Europa, the panel discuss the tantalising prospect of finding signs of life this close to home,  and the incredible engineering and ingenuity that goes into planning these missions.

Producer: Alexandra Feachem

The Infinite Monkey Cage: Series 25

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Brian Cox and Robin Ince return for a new series of the hit science/comedy show.

Accessibility links

Programme Index

The Infinite Monkey Cage

Series 25

Exploring our solar system

Genres

Brand

Series

BBC Radio 4 FM

About BBC Radio 4