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Sliced Bread - Series 17
Experimental Peptides
Is it OK to take experimental peptides like the Wolverine Stack?
20 Aug 2026,·24 mins
Is the era of the cancer vaccine upon us?
Has a personalised cancer vaccine become reality?
20 Aug 2026,·28 mins
Is crying good for you?
Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken explore crying.
18 Aug 2026,·28 mins
21/08/2026: Drought farmer, biodiversity on solar farm, choral work
Drought farmer, biodiversity on solar farm, sheep music.
21 Aug 2026,·14 mins
Series 3
4 - Fighting, Gene Therapy for Huntington’s Disease, Plants
Stephen Bailey takes a swing with Fighting vs Gene Therapy for Huntington’s and Plants.
19 Aug 2026,·28 mins
Can AI tackle aviation’s climate problem?
Vapour trails from aircraft contribute to warming in the atmosphere.
18 Aug 2026,·26 mins
Ancient Technology Centre
Martha Kearney tries her hand at ancient skills like forging a knife and flint knapping.
Recluses
Nikola Tesla
Is the mind of Nikola Tesla worthy of such an extensive legacy?
14 Aug 2026,·14 mins
Volcano
Helen Czerski and Tom Heap investigate the environmental impact of volcanoes.
21 Aug 2026,·53 mins
The health threat of rising temperatures
Older people have lower heat tolerance than previously thought
19 Aug 2026,·26 mins
Why can't I concentrate?
Questions about attention and multitasking, answered by psychologists and neuroscientists
14 Aug 2026,·26 mins
Frozen Planet II
Frozen Planet II: 6
An immersive audio experience from Frozen Planet II.
17 Oct 2022,·30 mins
10. Zombie Deer
A new animal madness emerges in North America as history repeats.
23 Oct 2023,·15 mins
Women Not Included: Safety Equipment
In a world not designed for women, tools meant to protect can leave many exposed.
17 Aug 2026,·26 mins
Nordic Walking, The Scott Monument and Stonehaven Open Air Pool
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors.
15 Aug 2026,·91 mins
A 1960's Archive Special featuring Snowy Owls on Fetlar, Thatching in Aberdeenshire and a Tree Loving Tramp in the Highlands
Helen Needham digs into the BBC Archive to share some audio gems from the past
19 Aug 2026,·22 mins
In the Footsteps of Little Nell
Clare joins Alistair MacNichol on a unique hike inspired by The Old Curiosity Shop.
02 Jul 2026,·24 mins
Fashionably late
An overdue library book sparks stories of late earthquakes, Martian meteorites and more
21 Aug 2026,·49 mins
Phoebe Smith
Adventurer Phoebe Smith takes Martha Kearney to her favourite mountain, Tryfan in Wales
13 Aug 2026,·23 mins
How science got here, and where next
As anti-science leaves research reeling, does evidence-based policy have a future?
30 Oct 2025,·31 mins
Series 34
The North Pole Unwrapped - Russell Kane, Felicity Aston and Lloyd Peck
Brian Cox and Robin Ince venture north to unearth (or un-snow) the secrets of the Arctic.
17 Dec 2025,·42 mins
Is air conditioning the answer to extreme heat?
Air con is increasingly seen as a lifeline not a luxury. What about its climate impact?
16 Aug 2026,·26 mins
Tinderbox Harvest
Sarah Swadling joins a Berkshire farming family reflecting on a drought-hit harvest.
16 Aug 2026,·22 mins
Hiccups
Find out if it’s possible to stop someone hiccupping by scaring them.
11 Aug 2021,·17 mins
A Celebration of Michael Mosley
On Just One Thing Day (12 July, 2024), we celebrated the life and work of Michael Mosley.
13 Jul 2024,·44 mins
Techniquest at 40
Adam Walton celebrates the 40th anniversary of Techniquest in Cardiff.
18 Aug 2026,·29 mins
Episode 5: Life and Death
Mud and Darwin bring Rebecca to a deeper understanding of her mother’s death-and life.
24 Jul 2026,·14 mins
Everything Is Fake and Nobody Cares
6. F For Fake
Jamie and Jimmy explore where fakery goes next – but can you tell which is which?
15 Apr 2026,·28 mins
The Kansas City cycling revolution
Kansas City was named America's worst city for cyclists in 2008. Has it improved?
18 Aug 2026,·23 mins
Series 24
Frosty Fractals
Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain investigate nature's most intricate patterns
02 Jan 2026,·29 mins
