Media - British Council - Talking Science

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Les médias

Information about science reaches UK society through a variety of different media, including news reports, film, TV, radio and online media such as podcasts, blogs and video streaming. This variety helps to bring science issues to life and to connect with the public's imagination.

Find out how it's done by exploring our list of links to some popular sources of scientific information in the UK.

Radio

Radio reveals the people behind the science. Here we have listed some of the science radio programmes regularly broadcast in the UK.

science journalism

Science journalists aim to explain science in a way that the public can understand. They work in popular print, broadcasting and other media.

Film and television

Like radio, film and television brings science directly into our living rooms. A number of popular science television programmes are broadcast in the UK.

Blogs

There are now blogs covering almost every subject under the sun, and science is well represented in the blogosphere. Find out more here.

podcasts

Science communicators use podcasting as a means of directly reaching a wider audience. Read our list of the best science-related podcasts from the UK.

Video clips

There are many opportunities to watch or listen to science programmes and debates online. Explore our list of sites that offer live webcasts or pre-recorded programmes.