Experts and a lively audience join Dara O Briain to tackle the biggest ideas in science from lots of different and unexpected angles. The team take a look inside the brain. Show more
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The Joy of Bad Films
45 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3
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Jonathan Lerner on his time in the Weathermen - a Vietnam era protest movement. Turner Prize winner Lubaina Himid. Brain scientist Tali Sharot. The Disaster Artist reviewed. Show more
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Dara O Briain and a team of experts look at the world of reproduction and inheritance. Comedian Ed Byrne discovers just how closely related he is to a Neanderthal. Show more
Start the Week
Fascism and the Enlightenment with Steven Pinker
43 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
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Steven Pinker, Rob Riemen and Tali Sharot discuss fascism and humanism with Andrew Marr. Show more
Alex Jones and Jason Mohammad are joined by a host of scientists, sports stars, comedians, singers and dancers, all with a single purpose - to make the nation happier. Show more
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Experts and a lively audience join Dara O Briain to tackle the biggest ideas in science. Here, Dara and guests take a weird and wonderful look at life, death and extinction. Show more
Dara O Briain and his expert team examine the science behind music. James May explores how music is linked to our emotions and Mark Miodownik takes apart an electric guitar. Show more