Radio reveals the people behind the science. There are several regular science radio programmes in the UK, many of which are broadcast on BBC Radio Four. Here is a selection of popular science radio programmes, many of which can be downloaded as podcasts after the live broadcast.
BBC Radio Four has several regular science programmes as well as one-off programmes with a science theme. You can listen to the programmes live online, or playback programmes which were broadcast previously. Some of the most well-known are listed below.
Explores the latest ideas in science and the associated ethical and moral questions. Frontiers is presented by Peter Evans.
Presented by Geoff Watts, Leading Edge celebrates scientific discoveries - often before they are published in journals. It also looks at the issues and latest discussions surrounding them.
A popular science radio show presented by Quentin Cooper on BBC Radio Four. Each week it reports on the latest scientific developments and interviews scientists about their work.
As the public becomes increasingly aware of climate change and the environmental impact of global warming, more and more radio programmes are being dedicated to this subject area. BBC Radio Four broadcasts a number of environmental programmes.
A weekly BBC World Service programme that reports on technology stories from around the world.
A weekly science radio programme presented by Jon Stewart and broadcast on the BBC World Service.
The Infintie Monkey Cage
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to put a scientist and a comdedian in the same room together? Well now you can find out by listening to physicist Brian Cox and comedian Robin Ince talking about science in a manner that the general public can understand.
North by Southwest
North by Southwest is a global British Council radio programme from Spain that features interviews with scientists, artists and cultural figures from the UK. Here is a slection of science related episodes from the archive.
The Science of Aging
The Mathematician's secret and the Secret Mathematician
Radio Feature on Archaeoastronomy
Michael Brooks discusses the origins of the universe
Manuel Toharia gives us a tour of The City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia
Dr. Marek Kakula discusses the dark side of black holes
Celebrating Darwin's bicentenary in Spain
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