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A Recast of ‘The Infinite Monkey Cage’

Professor Brian Cox and Robin Ince host a witty, irreverent look at the world through scientists’ eyes. Joined by a panel of scientists, experts and celebrity science enthusiasts they investigate life, the universe and everything in between on The Infinite Monkey Cage from the BBC.

From the smallest building blocks of life to the furthest stars, the curious monkeys pull apart the latest science to reveal fascinating and often bizarre insights into the world around us and what lies beyond. Can trees talk to each other? Can science help you commit the perfect murder? What might aliens look like and the burning question of our time, are strawberries alive or dead? Join them as each episode they put a different scientific topic under the microscope, from aliens, black holes and hedgehogs, to bacteria, poison and the Big Bang. With past guests including actors Dame Judi Dench and Sir Patrick Stewart, comedians Steve Martin and Conan O’Brien, astronaut Tim Peake, primatologist Jane Goodall and mathematician Hannah Fry, The Infinite Monkey Cage promises to make you laugh, enrich your knowledge and leave you with a deeper appreciation for the universe that we call home. Whether you’re a seasoned scientist or someone who nodded off in physics class, listen in to learn all about funny, fascinating and sometimes ridiculous topics – with the occasional monkey business.

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Recastable Episodes (242)

1. Science and Comedians Nov. 30, 2009
2. Extraterrestrial Life Dec. 7, 2009
3. Quantum Physics Dec. 14, 2009
4. Science and Religion Dec. 21, 2009
5. Popular Science June 14, 2010
6. Trust me, I'm a Scientist June 21, 2010
7. Science Fiction, Science Fact June 28, 2010
8. Things Can Only Get Better? July 5, 2010
9. Apocalypse Nov. 15, 2010
10. Modern World Nov. 22, 2010
11. Randomness Nov. 29, 2010
12. Philosophy Dec. 6, 2010
13. What Don't We Know? May 30, 2011
14. Six Degrees June 6, 2011
15. So You Want To Be An Astronaut? June 13, 2011
16. Is Cosmology Really a Science? June 20, 2011
17. Is There Room for Mysticism in a Rational World? June 27, 2011
18. Science vs The Supernatural: Does Science Kill the Magic? July 5, 2011
19. What's the North Ever Done for Us? Nov. 21, 2011
20. A Balanced Programme on Balance Nov. 28, 2011
21. The Origins of Life Dec. 5, 2011
22. The Science of Sound Dec. 12, 2011
23. I'm a Chemist Get Me Out of Here Dec. 19, 2011
24. The Science of Christmas Dec. 26, 2011
25. Oceans: The Last Great Unexplored Frontier? June 18, 2012
26. Science Mavericks June 25, 2012
27. Does Size Matter? July 2, 2012
28. The Science of Symmetry July 8, 2012
29. Parallel Universes July 16, 2012
30. Science v Art July 23, 2012
31. Space Exploration Nov. 19, 2012
32. Improbable Science Nov. 26, 2012
33. Secret Science Dec. 3, 2012
34. Brain Science Dec. 10, 2012
35. Creating Life Dec. 17, 2012
36. Christmas Special: The Science of Christmas Behaviour Dec. 24, 2012
37. What Is Death? June 24, 2013
38. Glastonbury July 1, 2013
39. Space Tourism July 8, 2013
40. What Makes Science a Science? July 15, 2013
41. Alfred Russel Wallace July 22, 2013
42. Science Museum July 29, 2013
43. Risk Nov. 18, 2013
44. Through the Doors of Perception Nov. 25, 2013
45. Science Rocks! Dec. 2, 2013
46. To Infinity and Beyond Dec. 9, 2013
47. Should We Pander to Pandas? Dec. 16, 2013
48. Science and Spin Dec. 23, 2013
49. Brian and Robin's Infinite Inbox March 10, 2014
50. Numbers Numbers Everywhere July 7, 2014
51. Are Humans Uniquely Unique? July 14, 2014
52. Does Science Need War? July 21, 2014
53. Can Science Save Us? July 28, 2014
54. Before the Big Bang Aug. 4, 2014
55. Irrationality Aug. 11, 2014
56. Christmas Special 2014 Dec. 25, 2014
57. Deception Jan. 19, 2015
58. Fierce Creatures Jan. 26, 2015
59. Solar System Feb. 2, 2015
60. When Quantum Goes Woo Feb. 9, 2015
61. What Is the Point of Plants? Feb. 16, 2015
62. Serendipity Feb. 23, 2015
63. The Infinite Monkey Cage USA Tour: New York July 6, 2015
64. The Infinite Monkey Cage USA Tour: Los Angeles July 13, 2015
65. The Infinite Monkey Cage USA Tour: Chicago July 20, 2015
66. The Infinite Monkey Cage USA Tour: San Francisco July 27, 2015
67. Speed Aug. 3, 2015
68. Forensic Science Aug. 10, 2015
69. Episode 1 Dec. 8, 2015
70. Episode 2 Dec. 15, 2015
71. Christmas Special 2015 Dec. 25, 2015
72. Artificial Intelligence Jan. 12, 2016
73. What is Race? Jan. 18, 2016
74. Invisible Universe Jan. 25, 2016
75. What Is Reality? Feb. 1, 2016
76. Maths of Love and Sex Feb. 8, 2016
77. Climate Change Feb. 15, 2016
78. Brian and Robin's Infinite Inbox Feb. 25, 2016
79. The Sound of Music June 27, 2016
80. The Recipe to Build a Universe July 4, 2016
81. Science of Sleep July 11, 2016
82. Battle of the Sexes July 18, 2016
83. 200 Years of Frankenstein July 25, 2016
84. The Universe: What Remains to Be Discovered? Aug. 1, 2016
85. Christmas Special 2016 Dec. 27, 2016
86. The Science of Everyday Life Jan. 10, 2017
87. How to Beat the House and Win at Games Jan. 16, 2017
88. Science's Epic Fails Jan. 23, 2017
89. Oceans: What Remains to Be Discovered? Jan. 30, 2017
90. The Human Story: How We Got Here and Why We Survived. Feb. 6, 2017
91. Making the Invisible Visible Feb. 13, 2017
92. What Particles Remain to be Discovered? July 3, 2017
93. Astronaut Special July 10, 2017
94. Oxygen: A Matter of Life and Death July 17, 2017
95. Will insects inherit the earth? July 24, 2017
96. Are We Living in a Simulation? July 31, 2017
97. The Mind v the Brain Aug. 7, 2017
98. Christmas Special 2017: The Science of Magic Dec. 25, 2017
99. When Two Stars Collide Jan. 8, 2018
100. The Secret Life of Birds Jan. 15, 2018
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