Erased from history by jealous rival Isaac Newton, this is the story of the first professional research scientist.

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Claire Tomalin discusses her biographies of Katherine Mansfield , Jane Austen and Samuel Pepys , while Big Bang author Simon Singh makes a case for popularising science.

2/4. How, from Galileo to Darwin, has light changed our understanding of the universe? Presented by Simon Schaffer. BBCi: explore light through the night sky by pressing the red button on the handset

Truss's Eats, Shoots & Leaves is the base of a documentary about those who believe English is being defiled by sloppy and ignorant usage. Presented by Victoria Cohen , with John Humphrys. See
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Gob suspects his girlfriend is having an affair. Carl Weathers - aka Rooky's Apollo Creed - guests.

5/6. A history of the pioneering life of suffragette Sylvia Pankhurst , from her schooldays in Manchester to her relationship with the leader of the Labour Party.

What measures are being taken to combat malaria? In the follow-up to Malaria: Fever Road, experts are consulted.