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 3 - The Immune System
Brian and Robin are joined by comedian Shappi Khorsandi, Prof Dan Davis and Prof Steve Jones to look at our amazingly complex and clever immune system.
Further details
Brian and Robin are joined by comedian Shappi Khorsandi, Prof Dan Davis and Prof Steve Jones to look at our amazingly complex and clever immune system. They look at how the human body fights disease, and why it has been so little understood until now.
Fear not though, a new revolution in understanding is under way, with some extraordinary insights into the cunning of our little white cells. The panel look at how this new understanding is already leading to some real breakthroughs in treatment for diseases such as cancer, and Shappi reveals the crucial role she played in one such discovery.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 30th July 2018
- Time
- 4:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes