The Infinite Monkey Cage

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• Bats v. Flies Quiz

  Which are better, bats or flies? Try your hand by matching the animal with the fact!

  

• Watch: UFO Special

  Brian Cox and Robin Ince ask if UFOs and aliens have visited Earth.

  

• So-lar so good – how the sun made us who we are

  Shedding light on the over-heated marvel which helped create our world, and sustains us.

  

• 10 reasons why aliens probably exist

  Does alien life exist? Probably yes. But will we be making contact anytime soon?

  

• Watch: Lucy Beaumont's Close Encounters

  Brian and Robin send comedian Lucy Beaumont on the trail of UFO sightings in Hull.

  

• Watch: 100th Episode TV Special

  Brian Cox and Robin Ince celebrate their 100th episode with an all-star TV special.

  

  Duration: 41:34

• Why we laugh: 9 things you didn’t know

  What makes us laugh, why we do it, and how a good guffaw can help us feel healthier.

  

• How many of these GCHQ puzzles can you solve?

  Seven brain teasers set by the government's intelligence agency.

  

• 7 extraordinary things science has discovered in the last decade

  Monkey Cage reviews ten years of science.

  

• Memorable Monkey Cage moments

  Brian Cox and Robin Ince reminisce about their favourite moments from 100 episodes.

  

• Four good reasons why you should get into science

  By comedian and Infinite Monkey Cage panelist Katy Brand.

  

• 10 things we know about the fabric of the universe

  The Infinite Monkey Cage explores what we know about subatomic particles.

  

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• Twelve reasons why insects rule

  Insects are the most diverse animals on the planet. But why are they so successful?

  

• Desert Island Discs: Brian Cox

  Prof Brian Cox is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

  

  Duration: 45:00

• Eric Idle sings new theme song

  Brian and Robin join Eric as he sings about the show.

  

• Monkeys in Space

  Extraterrestrials, space tourism and Star Trek. Brian Cox and Robin Ince boldly go...

  • Explore the infinite

  

• Questions You've Always Wanted An Answer To

  What does a thought look like? What is death? Brian Cox and Robin Ince investigate...

  • Get your answers

  

• 'If you get rid of the flies, you are going to be swimming around in a lot of faeces'

  Dr Erica McAlister explains what a world without flies might look and smell like.

  Duration: 1:04

• 'I've popped one out of my friend's head!' - Dr Erica McAlister on her fascination with botflies

  Erica describes how botflies can really get under your skin, literally.

  Duration: 1:56

• It's a middle-aged star, about 4.5 billion years old...

  Solar scientist Lucie Green's one-minute need-to-know guide to the Sun.

  Duration: 1:15

• Watch: Lucy Beaumont's Close Encounters

  Brian Cox and Robin Ince send Lucy Beaumont to investigate UFO sightings in Hull.

  Duration: 12:17
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• Infinite Monkey Cage at the Edinburgh Festival, Episode 6

• Infinite Monkey Cage at the Edinburgh Festival, Episode 5

• Recording The Infinite Monkey Cage, Series 9, Episode 5

• Recording The Infinite Monkey Cage, Series 9, Episode 4
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