The Infinite Monkey Cage
- Radio factual
- BBC Radio 4 / BBC Sounds
- 2009 - 2024
- 196 episodes (31 series)
Witty, irreverent look at the world through scientists' eyes. With Professor Brian Cox and Robin Ince. Also features Brian Cox.
- Continues on Thursday on Radio 4 at 11am with Series 31, Episode 7
- Catch-up on Series 31, Episode 6
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Series 18, Episode 2 - Invasion!
Brian and Robin talk alien invasion, although not of the little green men kind.
Further details
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedian Phill Jupitus, bat expert and ecologist Professor Kate Jones and forensic botanist Dr Mark Spencer to look at the problems caused by alien invasions, although not of the little green men kind.
They look at why such innocent and innocuous sounding plants such as floating pennywort strike terror and fear in the heart of environmentalists up and down the country, and how clever microbes and diseases are able to jump from animals such as bats to humans causing devastating consequences.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 23rd July 2018
- Time
- 4:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes