Why we find slime so universally disgusting, and why we should overcome our disgust and appreciate the vital role it plays in keeping us healthy. Show more
Slime: A Natural History by Susanne Wedlich
The Cosmic Horror of Slime
14 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
From The Blob to Ghostbusters, from HP Lovecraft to Stephen King, slime has oozed its way into every corner of our cultural life. Show more
Slime: A Natural History by Susanne Wedlich
Primordial Slime
14 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
How the idea of primordial slime on the ocean floor captivated followers of Charles Darwin, and may yet hold the secrets of the earliest life on Earth. Show more
The life-long obsession of the novelist Patricia Highsmith with snails, who often took them in her handbag to parties for company. Show more
Slime: A Natural History by Susanne Wedlich
A Billion Years of Slime
14 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
The story of the billion years when slime reigned supreme on Earth and how we might enter a new era of slime as our climate changes. Show more