Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined on stage by "supervet" Noel Fitzpatrick, Dr Kevin Fong and comedian Lucy Beaumont to learn how to build a bionic human. They ask why we have gone from more than 5 or 6 species of humans some 200,000 years ago, to just 1 today. If evolution happens over thousands of years, could we even tell if we were evolving as a species, or have humans reached peak human? Brian Cox and Robin Ince wonder what we have learnt from Covid? "Christmas Special: The Science of Christmas Behaviour". 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This week they are joined by comedian and former mathematician Paul Foot to discuss whether the modern world is a force for good or evil, and whether a simpler, more natural existence might be a better way forward. They are joined by star-gazer Jon Culshaw, astronaut Tim Peake, astrophysicist Lisa Harvey-Smith and astronomy writer Stuart Clark as they chart the changing nature of our relationship with the sky above us. Brian Cox and Robin Ince will be joined on stage by some very special guests to look at the science behind some of our best loved magic tricks and illusions. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are back for new series, for now at least, as they take an upbeat look at all the different ways our Universe might end. What would a planet without flies look like? Fossil Records and other Archaeological Hits. Oscars Best Picture Winners Best Picture Winners Emmys STARmeter Awards San Diego Comic-Con New York Comic-Con Sundance Film Festival Toronto Int'l Film Festival Awards Central Festival Central All Events Continues on Saturday on Radio 4 at 7:15pm with Series 26, Episode 3. Referee Robin Ince will be ringside to make sure it's a clean fight and there's no hitting below the belt. 162 episodes (26 series) Witty, irreverent look at the world through scientists' eyes. The Infinite Monkey Cage: With Tim Minchin, Brian Schmidt, Patricia Williamson, Mango Parker. They'll be looking at the origin of numbers and whether counting is a uniquely human trait that actually started before the evolution of language. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedian Katy Brand, Cosmologist Prof Carlos Frenk, and biologist Prof Matthew Cobb to discover how to make the seemingly invisible, visible. The Future of Humanity Brian Cox and Robin Ince take on the entire future of our civilisation, as they are joined by Astronomer Royal and former head of the Royal Society Lord Rees, Baroness Cathy Ashton and comedian, actor and director Chris Addison. mathematicians Prof Hannah Fry and Dr Eugenia Cheng and webcomic creator Randall Munroe to discover how thinking like a mathematician could solve some tricky everyday conundrums. They will also be carrying out their own act of deception on the monkey cage audience. Brian Cox and Robin Ince discover the limits of human endurance. Just 2 microscopic organisms are responsible for the creation of these incredible structures, structures so huge that they can be seen from outer-space. Released On: 09 Jul 2022 Available for over a year Brian Cox and Robin Ince discover how trees talk. They discuss why failure in science is no bad thing, and ask whether getting it wrong, is a fundamental part of the scientific method, and should in fact be applied to many other areas of life. They'll be exploring how some basic psychology can lead to some truly impressive deceptions, and ask how easy it is to trick the human mind, even a mind like Brian's. Brian Cox and Robin Ince discover whether ageing could really be cured. The Infinite Monkey Cage Feb 12, 2020 UFO special UFO SPECIALBrian Cox and Robin Ince host a close encounter of the 1st kind with comedian Lucy Beaumont, astronomer Maggie Aderin-Pocock,. Robin Ince and Brian Cox head north for the second time this series, and take residence for one episode in the. This week on the Infinite Monkey Cage, Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedy producer John Lloyd, mathematician Colva Roney Dougal and writer Simon Singh, to explore the universality of mathematics, the nature of infinity and the role of numbers in everyday life. Released On: 25 Jun 2022 Available for over a year Brian Cox and Robin Ince return for a new series of. They'll also be looking at the real science behind some of the ideas about life and the creation of life that Mary Shelley explored. Brian Cox and Robin Ince look up at the stars of the southern hemisphere. Could it be however, as the panel discuss, that the reasons are not so very different, and that we are all closet mathematicians at heart? They are joined by US talk show host Conan O'Brien, and neuroscientists David Eagleman and Gina Rippon to find out how the 3lb organ that sits in our skull allows us to live on every corner of the planet, adapt to any habitat, allows us to argue with each other and ourselves and think about ideas such as free will. Brian Cox throws Robin Ince into a black hole to see what happens next. Last edited on 23 February 2023, at 17:26, "BBC Radio 4 The Infinite Monkey Cage Series", "A cat in a wheelie bin can help us ponder how the universe works", "The Infinite Monkey Cage, Radio 4, Monday; Take one boffin. They explore the different experience of astronauts from Charlie's era, and those who now become residents of space, spending months and months aboard the International Space Station, and the challenges each mission brings. "Do not be scared of science." That is the message of "The Infinite Monkey Cage," according to one of its hosts, the comedian Robin Ince.The science-meets-comedy radio show, which has been broadcast on BBC's Radio 4 since 2009, has also become one of Britain's most popular podcasts, and is gaining a following in the United States. The Infinite Monkey Cage. Brian Cox and Robin Ince look up at the stars of the southern hemisphere. And how will materials shape our future? In addition to the regular programmes, a special entitled "An Infinite Monkey's Guide to General Relativity" was broadcast in two half-hour episodes on 8 and 15 December 2015. They'll be discovering how far we've come from the days of the humble code book and the birth of machines like Enigma. They discover how mathematical thinking can help answer some truly out of this world questions as well: how much soup would it take to fill the solar system? Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined on stage by mathematicians Hannah Fry and Alex Bellos, psychologist Richard Wiseman and games enthusiast Helen Zaltzman, to get their top tips for winning games and solving puzzles. Brian Cox and Robin Ince find out what science tells us about wine. A special hour long episode of the hugely popular science/comedy show, celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo moon landings. Will we go with the Big Rip or possibly the Big Crunch, or even death by giant bubble that expands so rapidly it wipes out our universe almost instantly? They look back to the earliest known human ancestors and the fossils and tools that have allowed us to paint the picture of our journey out of Africa, to become the last surviving human species on the planet. Does the media skew scientific debate by giving too much weight to public opinion over the scientific evidence? On that cheery note the panel vote for their favourite apocalyptic ending and wonder what they might be doing and what they hope to have achieved when the final moment comes. Brian Cox and Robin Ince discuss the hunt for elusive planets outside our solar system. Could a human out-run a cheetah? They ask why so many movies now seem to employ a science advisor, whether scientific accuracy is really important when you are watching a film about a mythical norse god and whether science fact can actually be far more interesting than science fiction. Antibiotics Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedian Chris Addison, Chief Medical Officer, Dame Sally Davies, and Professor Martha Clokie to look at the history and future for antibiotics. There are normally three guests; two of these are scientists with an interest in the topic of discussion, offering an expert opinion on the subject. They are joined on stage, appropriately enough, by comedian Frank Skinner, as they look at the science of what makes us laugh, why we laugh at all, and whether humour and laughter are uniquely human traits. 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. From tool use, to language and even to culture, her revolutionary work has transformed our understanding of our great ape cousins, and ourselves. They'll also be revealing why a chimpanzee could be classified as far more rational than its human counterpart. Most crucially that seemingly dull but necessary process of photosynthesis that we all learned about in school, is in fact one of the most important processes in our universe, and as usual it seems, the physicists are trying to take credit for it. Brian Cox and Robin Ince take to the stage in San Francisco for the last of their USA specials. How close are we to creating a truly intelligent machine, how do we define intelligence anyway, and what are the moral and ethical issues that the development of intelligent machines might bring? They reveal whether the perfect crime or perfect criminal really exists and how we might spot them, and how the latest forensic techniques have transformed even decades old murder cases. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedian Shappi Khorsandi, Prof Dan Davis and Prof Steve Jones to look at our amazingly complex and clever immune system. It's 100 years since the publication of Einstein's great theory, and arguably one of the greatest scientific theories of all time. Joining them on stage for this brain twister and to discuss whether any of us actually know anything at all, are the comedian Paul Foot, biologist Professor Steve Jones and cosmologist and science writer Marcus Chown. Joining them on stage, will be science royalty, including Alice Roberts, American Astrophysicist Neil De Grasse Tyson, Professor Sue Black and Prof Fay Dowker, to look at the big scientific discoveries that have happened in the time since Brian and Robin first hit the airwaves, from the Higgs Boson, to Gravitational Waves, to our understanding of how human evolved. Are we in a new age of dinosaur discovery? They'll be asking why we seem to be so good at telling lies, but not very good at spotting them, and why being good liars could be the secret to our success as a social animal. Has the invention of modern medicine, and technology meant that survival of the fittest is a thing of the past or are humans evolving new adaptations that will help us cope and survive better in our ever changing world (better thumbs for texting anyone?). Prof Sue Black and Dr Julia Shaw as they invent Infinite Monkey Cluedo, and discover whether they can commit the perfect murder, or whether the latest forensic science will always be able to piece the clues together. Brian Cox and Robin Ince discuss the hunt for elusive planets outside our solar system. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by a dazzling panel of sun worshipers from actor, comedian and musician Tim Minchin, to solar scientist Dr Lucie Green and biologist Prof Steve Jones. They look at why laughter is not only an ancient human trait that goes a long way to making us the social animal we are today, but that rats and apes also enjoy a good chuckle. "The Infinite Monkey Cage USA Tour: San Francisco". The Infinite Monkey Cage BBC Podcasts . And when was the 'golden age' of TV science, if it ever existed? Elon Musk thinks we definitely could be, and it seems he is not alone. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedian Sara Pascoe to get a unique maths lesson. 168 - The Deep Space Network . Brian Cox and Robin Ince wonder what we have learnt from Covid? Former cosmologist Dara O'Briain and Dr Alice Roberts join physicist Brian Cox and comedian Robin Ince for a witty, irreverent and unashamedly rational look at the world according to science. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedian Sara Pascoe and the very numerate Prof Hannah Fry, maths comedian Matt Parker and statistician Prof David Spiegelhalter for a unique maths class. Was Freud right with his symbolic interpretation of dreams, or if we dream about aggressive courgettes, does this reveal our inner most anxieties about. aggressive courgettes? Released On: 06 Aug 2022 Available for over a year Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedian. It's the molecule our cells need, but is actually highly toxic to them, and is in the end what causes us to age. Brian Cox and Robin Ince discover the importance of the night sky to human history and how our relationship with the stars has changed over the centuries. It combines hard facts, softer theories and bold deviations into comedy. Has our ever expanding knowledge about the stars twinkling above us removed some of the magic, or have modern missions and the incredible images of space we now see brought us closer, quite literally, to the sky above us? Brian Cox and Robin Ince find out about the materials that we couldnt live without. Brian Cox and Robin Ince discover how trees talk to each other using the Wood Wide Web Read more, Brian Cox and Robin Ince discover how trees talk to each other using the Wood Wide Web. The panel also discuss how the court room has changed with the development of ever-more advanced forensic techniques, but also where the weakness in the science might lie. This week Brian Cox and Robin Ince can be found on stage in New York asking the question, Is Science a Force for Good Or Evil? The panel reveal their own brave encounters with a host of venomous, toxic and just downright aggressive beasts, including the bullet ant, rated the most painful stinging insect on the planet, deadly tree frogs and snakes, sharks, scorpions and hippos. With Professor Brian Cox and Robin Ince. They look at some of the lores of the kitchen are backed up by the science, and ask whether a truly delicious dinner is really a science or an art. They are joined by ecologists Dieter Hochuli and Mariella Herberstein and comedian Claire Hooper. The other guest is usually a comedian, who takes a less serious view of the subject, and often makes the show more accessible by asking the "stupid" questions that the other guests may have overlooked. Recorded at Cocoa Beach, Florida just down the road from Cape Canaveral, Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by some of the key players involved in landing the first people on the moon, on this day, 1969. Brian Cox and Robin Ince discuss the hunt for elusive planets outside our solar system. Robin Ince and Brian Cox are joined inside the Infinite Monkey Cage by rationalist comedian and musician Tim Minchin, science broadcaster and biologist Adam Rutherford and biochemist Professor Nick Lane to discuss the science of creation and the latest theories about the origins of life. The complete series 1-5 of the Sony Award Winning BBC Radio 4 show, The Infinite Monkey Cage, presented by physicist Brian Cox and comedian Robin Ince.The duo, assisted by a panel of experts and entertainers, tackle subjects such as biology, cosmology, physics and why Brian's hair is always so perfect. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Andy Hamilton, Professor Jon Copley and marine biologist Helen Scales, as they look at the riches still remaining to be discovered deep within our oceans. 2009 - 2023. Prof. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Tim Minchin, and deep sea explorers Diva . With the help of amazing fungi, this incredible network of communication allows the trees and plants in a forest to pass information backwards and forwards to help protect themselves against predators and optimize resource. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedian Sara Pascoe to get a unique maths lesson. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined on stage by comedian Lee Mack, science author and journalist Simon Singh and chemist Professor Andrea Sella to look at how many of our biggest science discoveries seem to have come about by accident. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined on stage by Stephen Fry, Eric Idle, chemist and Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Sheffield University, Professor Tony Ryan, and University of London solar scientist, Dr Lucie Green, as they ask: "can science save us?" They hear from Charlie Duke about the extraordinary Apollo missions he was part of, including his role as Capsule Communicator for the very first moon landing, before taking his own first steps on the lunar surface as part of Apollo 16. They are joined on stage by NASA astronauts Sandra Magnus and Terry Virts, ESA astronaut Claude Nicollier, and Apollo 16's Charlie Duke, one of the last people to have walked on the moon. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedian and writer Sara Pascoe, biological anthropologist Alice Roberts and space archaeologist Sarah Parcak. (the answer is yes!). The Infinite Monkey Cage is a BBC Radio 4 comedy and popular science series. 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