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Unexpected Elements Episodes

  1. Today 23:06GMT
    BBC World Service
    On air

    Light entertainment

    This week’s solar eclipse has us investigating the science of blocking sunlight (R)

  2. Tomorrow 03:06GMT
    BBC World Service

    Light entertainment

    This week’s solar eclipse has us investigating the science of blocking sunlight (R)

  3. Tomorrow 14:06GMT
    BBC World Service News Internet

    Light entertainment

    This week’s solar eclipse has us investigating the science of blocking sunlight (R)

  4. Sunday 19:06GMT
    BBC World Service

    Light entertainment

    This week’s solar eclipse has us investigating the science of blocking sunlight (R)

  5. Next Friday 09:06GMT
    BBC World Service

    Unexpected Elements

    The news you know, the science you don't.

  6. Next Friday 23:06GMT
    BBC World Service

    Unexpected Elements

    The news you know, the science you don't. (R)

  7. Next Saturday 03:06GMT
    BBC World Service

    Unexpected Elements

    The news you know, the science you don't. (R)

  8. Next Saturday 14:06GMT
    BBC World Service News Internet

    Unexpected Elements

    The news you know, the science you don't. (R)

  9. Sun 23 Aug 2026 19:06GMT
    BBC World Service & Live News

    Unexpected Elements

    The news you know, the science you don't. (R)

  10. Fri 28 Aug 2026 09:06GMT
    BBC World Service

    Unexpected Elements

    The news you know, the science you don't.

  11. Fri 28 Aug 2026 23:06GMT
    BBC World Service

    Unexpected Elements

    The news you know, the science you don't. (R)

  12. Sat 29 Aug 2026 03:06GMT
    BBC World Service

    Unexpected Elements

    The news you know, the science you don't. (R)

  13. Sat 29 Aug 2026 14:06GMT
    BBC World Service News Internet

    Unexpected Elements

    The news you know, the science you don't. (R)

  14. Sun 30 Aug 2026 19:06GMT
    BBC World Service

    Unexpected Elements

    The news you know, the science you don't. (R)

  15. Fri 4 Sep 2026 09:06GMT
    BBC World Service

    Unexpected Elements

    The news you know, the science you don't.

  16. Fri 4 Sep 2026 23:06GMT
    BBC World Service

    Unexpected Elements

    The news you know, the science you don't. (R)

  17. Sat 5 Sep 2026 03:06GMT
    BBC World Service

    Unexpected Elements

    The news you know, the science you don't. (R)

  18. Sat 5 Sep 2026 14:06GMT
    BBC World Service News Internet

    Unexpected Elements

    The news you know, the science you don't. (R)

  19. Sun 6 Sep 2026 19:06GMT
    BBC World Service

    Unexpected Elements

    The news you know, the science you don't. (R)

  20. Fri 11 Sep 2026 09:06GMT
    BBC World Service

    11/09/2026 GMT

    The news you know, the science you don't.

  21. Fri 11 Sep 2026 23:06GMT
    BBC World Service

    11/09/2026 GMT

    The news you know, the science you don't. (R)

  22. Sat 12 Sep 2026 03:06GMT
    BBC World Service

    11/09/2026 GMT

    The news you know, the science you don't. (R)

  23. Sat 12 Sep 2026 14:06GMT
    BBC World Service News Internet

    11/09/2026 GMT

    The news you know, the science you don't. (R)

  24. Sun 13 Sep 2026 19:06GMT
    BBC World Service

    11/09/2026 GMT

    The news you know, the science you don't. (R)

  25. Fri 18 Sep 2026 09:06GMT
    BBC World Service

    18/09/2026 GMT

    The news you know, the science you don't.