The Infinite Monkey Cage
BBC Radio 4
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.
- 239 episodes
- Updated Dec 24, 2025
Episodes239
- Feb 2, 2015 · 54 min
- Jan 26, 2015 · 42 min
Fierce Creatures
- Jan 19, 2015 · 43 min
Deception
- Dec 25, 2014 · 50 min
Christmas Special 2014
- Aug 11, 2014 · 44 min
Irrationality
- Aug 4, 2014 · 41 min
Before the Big Bang
- Jul 28, 2014 · 53 min
Can Science Save Us?
- Jul 21, 2014 · 39 min
Does Science Need War?
- Jul 14, 2014 · 46 min
Are Humans Uniquely Unique?
- Jul 7, 2014 · 45 min
Numbers Numbers Everywhere
- Mar 10, 2014 · 27 min
Brian and Robin's Infinite Inbox
- Dec 23, 2013 · 38 min
Science and Spin
- Dec 16, 2013 · 35 min
Should We Pander to Pandas?
- Dec 9, 2013 · 34 min
To Infinity and Beyond
- Dec 2, 2013 · 42 min
Science Rocks!
- Nov 25, 2013 · 41 min
Through the Doors of Perception
- Nov 18, 2013 · 37 min
Risk
- Jul 29, 2013 · 44 min
Science Museum
- Jul 22, 2013 · 28 min
Alfred Russel Wallace
- Jul 15, 2013 · 37 min
What Makes Science a Science?