The Infinite Monkey Cage
Summary: Award winning science/comedy chat with Brian Cox, Robin Ince and guests. The Infinite Monkeys returns a new series starting on BBC Radio 4, Monday January 19th at 4.30pm (repeated on Tuesday evenings at 11pm) for 6 weeks.
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A witty, irreverent and unashamedly rational look at the science of perception
The Infinite Monkey Cage takes a witty, irreverent and unashamedly rational look at the science of risk. With Brian Cox, Robin Ince and guests Graeme Garden David Spiegelhalter and Sue Ion.
Brian Cox and Robin Ince transport the monkey cage to London's Science Museum to discuss the wonder of science with guests Neil Degrasse Tyson, Josie Long, Richard Holmes and Ian Blatchford
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined on stage by biologists Steve Jones and Aoife McLysaght and comedian Tony Law, to discuss the life and works of Alfred Russel Wallace.
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by "Bad Science" author Ben Goldacre, neuroscientist Sophie Scott and broadcaster Evan Davis to ask what makes a science, a science.
Brian Cox and Robin Ince discuss space tourism with actor Brian Blessed, Dr Kevin Fong and Virgin Galactic's Steven Attenborough
Brian and Robin take to the stage at Glastonbury to discuss quantum cosmology with Marcus Brigstocke, KT Tunstall, Prof Jeff Forshaw and Prof Fay Dowker.
Brian Cox and Robin Ince discuss the scientific nature of death, with comedian Katy Brand, Professor Nick Lane and Professor Sue Black.
Brian Cox and Robin Ince get into the Christmas spirit as they look at the science of christmas behaviour.
Robin Ince and Brian Cox are joined by comedian Ed Byrne and science writers Adam Rutherford and Philip Ball to talk about science's quest to create life.
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedian Jo Brand and neuroscientist's Sophie Scott and Brian Butterworth to ask whether science will ever be able to really understand the human mind.
Robin Ince and Brian Cox are joined by Simon Singh, Sue Black and comedian Dave Gorman to talk codes and secret science as they discuss the extraordinary achievements of Bletchley Park.
Robin Ince and Brian Cox are joined on stage by comedian Katy Brand, biologist Matthew Cobb and science editor and ignobel prize giver Marc Abrams to discuss improbable research and whether some areas of scientific research are just pointless.
Brian Cox and Robin Ince talk space exploration with Sir Patrick Stewart, Ben Miller and Professor Monica Grady.
Brian Cox and Robin Ince pitch Science against Art at the Latitude Festival. With guests Al Murray, comedian and actor Sara Pascoe, Cosmologist Andrew Pontzen and particle physicist Jon Butterworth.