What’s the deal with eels? – Lucy Porter, David Righton and Caroline Durif
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fishing rods at the ready, Brian Cox and Robin Ince attempt to reel in a creature that has baffled s...
What’s the time? - Marcus Brigstocke, Leon Lobo, Louise Devoy
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Robin Ince and Brian Cox wind up at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich – arguably the centre of ti...
Mind-reading computers – Phil Wang, Anne Vanhoestenberghe and Luke Bashford
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For once, Brian Cox and Robin Ince are on the same wavelength – with thinking caps firmly on, they...
Illuminating Light - Jess Wade, Russell Foster and Bridget Christie
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What is light? How has it shaped our understanding of the universe, our biology, and even our cultur...
Moths v Butterflies - Katy Brand, Jane Hill and Chris Jiggins
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What really separates a moth from a butterfly? Is it just a matter of day and night, or is there mor...
Technofossils - Sarah Gabbott, Mark Miodownik and Aurie Styla
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Cox and Robin Ince dig deep into the strata of an imagined human history to unearth the curiou...
The Mighty Spud - Sandy Knapp, Glenn Bryan and Susan Calman
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Robin Ince and Brian Cox get out the ketchup and peel back the layers of one of the most versatile a...
How to Build the Perfect Athlete - Helen Glover, Hugh Dennis, Steve Haake and Emma Ross
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are limbering up for a high-performance episode all about what it takes to ...
Should We Settle in Space? - Tim Peake, Kelly Weinersmith and Alan Davies
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Cox and Robin Ince blast off into a cosmic controversy as they ask, should humanity become an ...
201st Birthday Bonanza - Mel Giedroyc, Deborah Meaden and Nish Kumar
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready for a landmark episode of The Infinite Monkey Cage as we celebrate our 201st show! Brian C...
Nature's Shapes - Dave Gorman, Sarah Hart and Thomas Woolley
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Cox and Robin Ince unpick the hidden codes behind the shapes we see in nature with mathematici...
The Sound of Music - Brian Eno, Sam Bennett and Trevor Cox
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Cox and Robin Ince explore the history of music recording, joined by acoustics professor Trevo...
Saturn v Jupiter - Katherine Parkinson, Paul Abel and Michele Dougherty
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Cox and Robin Ince referee as Saturn and Jupiter square up to each other in a planetary face-o...
Adventures on Ice - Darren Harriott, Liz Morris, Christoph Salzmann and Felicity Aston
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Robin Ince and Brian Cox venture into the captivating and surprisingly mysterious realm of ice. Join...
How selfish are we really? - Jo Brand, Matti Wilks and Steve Jones
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Cox and Robin Ince kindly open the door for each other as they step into understanding altruis...
Journey to the Centre of the Earth - Phil Wang, Ana Ferreira and Chris Jackson
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Cox and Robin Ince slice deep into the lesser-explored world beneath us. To join them on the j...
An Unexpected History of the Body
25 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Cox and Robin Ince uncover the unexpected history of the body in the archives of the Royal Soc...
Is Extinction the End?
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Cox and Robin Ince dig into de-extinction asking, could we and should we resurrect creatures o...
Fantastic Elastic
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Cox and Robin Ince expand their knowledge of elasticity with Olympian Bryony Page, comedian Je...
The Science of Baby Making
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Cox and Robin Ince investigate the science of baby making - don’t worry, all theory, no prac...
Starless World
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Cox and Robin Ince consider how different our understanding of the universe would be without t...
Hedgehogs
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Cox and Robin Ince emerge from the hedge row waking up their guests from hibernation to discus...
The Cyber Codebreakers
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Cox and Robin Ince head to Bletchley Park with comedian Alan Davies, and cyber experts Victori...
Alien Life - Russell Kane, Lisa Kaltenegger and Chris Lintott
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are we alone in the universe? Brian Cox and Robin Ince venture to Glastonbury in the search for alie...
An Unexpected History of Science - Rufus Hound, Matthew Cobb, Victoria Herridge and Keith Moore
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Cox and Robin Ince raid the archives of the Royal Society to reveal an unexpected history of s...
What a Gas! - Dave Gorman, Mark Miodownik and Lucy Carpenter
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Cox and Robin Ince talk hot air as they explore the pivotal role of gasses in our lives. Joini...
Extreme Exploration - Anneka Rice, Mike Massimino, Britney Schmidt and Jess Phoenix
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Cox and Robin Ince venture to the home place of exploration in Porto, Portugal at the Explorer...
'Beastly Bodies' Kids Special - Steve Backshall, Jess French and Adam Kay
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by adventurer and naturalist Steve Backshall, veterinarian Jess ...
Science of Board Games - Jess Fostekew, Marcus du Sautoy and Dave Neale
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Cox and Robin Ince go past jail, climb a ladder and build a civilisation as they explore the s...
The Wonder of Trees - Dame Judi Dench, Tony Kirkham and Tristan Gooley
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Cox and Robin Ince leaf through the latest tree science with Dame Judi Dench, Tony Kirkham and...
The Infinite Monkey's Guide To… Audience Favourites (Pt 2)
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
`This week it's over to you the listeners, as we hear some of your favourite moments from The Infini...
The Infinite Monkey's Guide To… Tiny Things
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Cox and Robin Ince shuffle through the archive to find the smallest things in the world of sci...
The Infinite Monkey's Guide To… The Future
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We know the universe is rapidly expanding but what happens if other galaxies disappear from view? Th...
The Infinite Monkey's Guide To… Failure
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Cox and Robin Ince embrace failure in its many forms, with a frank look at the importance of m...
The Infinite Monkey's Guide To… Gambling
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robin Ince and Brian Cox ask why some people always seem to win as they investigate the science of g...
The Infinite Monkey's Guide To… The Gods
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robin Ince and Brian Cox tackle the thorny debate over whether science and religion can co-exist. Bu...
The Infinite Monkey's Guide To… Talking to Aliens
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are on a mission to discover whether extra-terrestrials exist. But if there...
The Infinite Monkey's Guide To… Gardening
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robin Ince and Brian Cox dig into the secret lives of plants to discover that there’s more going o...
The Infinite Monkey's Guide To… Love
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Love is in the air(waves) as Brian and Robin trawl through the Monkey Cage archive. From using maths...
The Infinite Monkey's Guide To… Murder
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Cox, Robin Ince and their guests will send a shiver down your spine as they sift through the s...
Higgs Boson
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Cox and Robin Ince visit CERN’s Large Hadron Collider in Geneva in search of the Higgs Boson...
Cats v Dogs
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Cox and Robin Ince sniff and paw their way through the evidence to put to rest the age-old deb...
Poison
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Cox and Robin Ince delve into the murky world of historical poisonings. Joining them to add th...
Asteroids
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Cox and Robin Ince journey through the asteroid belt to discuss space rocks with Dr Who compan...
Could it be magic?
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Cox and Robin Ince pull scientific explanations out of a hat and go down the rabbit hole to ex...
Egyptian Mummies
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Cox and Robin Ince peel back the layers to explore mummification and the science of Ancient Eg...
The Monkeys meet The Sky at Night
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by the longest running science show in the world, The Sky at Nig...
Jo Brand's Quantum World
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are subject to a non-hostile takeover by comedian and non-physicist Jo Bran...
Hollywood in Space
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Cox and Robin Ince put Hollywood under the microscope to unpick the science fact v science fic...
The Scale of Life (or were dinosaurs just too big?)
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Robin are joined by palaeontologist Dr Susie Maidment, evolutionary biologist Dr Tori Herr...
How I is AI?
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Robin (the real ones) are joined by mathematician Prof Hannah Fry, compute scientist Dr Ka...
The Science of Coincidence
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are some people just lucky? Is there any scientific formula behind coincidences? Is randomness the...
The Infinite Monkey’s Guide to... Audience Favourites
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There’s no shortage of surprising science in The Infinite Monkey Cage and this episode is dedicate...
Octopuses!
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If Aliens really are amongst us, the most likely candidates may not be little green men, but living ...
The Infinite Monkey’s Guide to... Infinity
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Endless inflation seems to be everywhere at the moment, including on this episode examining the natu...
The Infinite Monkey’s Guide to... Being Human
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Cox and Robin Ince consider the quirks that make human beings unique and check in with experts...
The Infinite Monkey’s Guide to... Oceans
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If there’s any doubt that the deep sea is as exciting to explore as the moon or Mars, this episode...
The Infinite Monkey’s Guide to... Building a Universe
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
While most of us believe the universe began with a big bang, Brian and Robin hear some of the altern...
The Infinite Monkey’s Guide to... Strawberries
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Robin Ince and Brian Cox are still struggling to decide when a strawberry dies as they trawl through...
The Infinite Monkey’s Guide to... The Movies
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How important is it for movie producers to get the science right? Brian Cox and Robin Ince discover ...
The Infinite Monkey’s Guide To... Space Travel
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Astronauts and explorers including Brian Blessed, Sir Patrick Stewart, Nicole Stott and Charlie Duke...
The Infinite Monkey’s Guide To... The Apocalypse
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Cox and Robin Ince take a deep dive into the Monkey Cage archive to find out how scared scient...
The Infinite Monkey’s Guide to... The Supernatural
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Cox and Robin Ince trawl through the Monkey Cage back catalogue to reveal whether science and ...
Welcome to The Infinite Monkey's Guide To...
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Cox and Robin Ince introduce a new series in which they look back at some of the best moments ...
Cosmic Dust
05 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Cox and Robin Ince find out about dust that is raining down on Earth from space. They are join...
Ancient DNA Secrets
29 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Horrible Histories alum Ben Willbond, ancient DNA experts Pro...
The Secret Life of Sharks
22 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Cox and Robin Ince find out about the apex predators of the ocean. They are joined by physiolo...
The Magic of Mushrooms
15 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Cox and Robin Ince find out about the secret world of fungi, hidden beneath our feet. They are...
Bees v Wasps
08 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Cox and Robin Ince tackle one of the most important questions posed by science: which is bette...
Supervolcanoes
01 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Cox and Robin Ince find out if supervolcanoes are worth worrying about. They are joined by vol...
Are we what we eat?
24 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Cox and Robin Ince examine their own diets and the diet fads of the past to ask what we should...
Magic Materials
25 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You might think materials are a bit boring and inconsequential but without them we would still be li...
How Far Can the Human Body Go?
18 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined on stage by biomechanist Polly McGuigan, evolutionary biologist ...
How to Commit the Perfect Murder
11 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedian Susan Calman, Prof Sue Black and Dr Julia Shaw as th...
How to think like a mathematician
04 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedian Jo Brand, mathematicians Prof Hannah Fry and Dr Euge...
Australia’s Scary Spiders
25 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Cox and Robin Ince end their Australian science adventure with an episode all about spiders. T...
Southern Skies
18 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Cox and Robin Ince start a new series from Sydney, Australia. They are joined by astrophysicis...
Why does wine taste good?
24 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For this special Christmas episode, Brian Cox and Robin Ince visit the Australian Wine Research Inst...
The Deep Space Network
17 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Cox and Robin Ince visit Canberra for the first of 4 special episodes recorded in Australia. ...
The Age of Conspiracy?
10 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedian and author David Baddiel, psychologist Prof Karen Do...
Can we cure ageing?
03 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Cox and Robin Ince tackle the thorny issue of their own differing experiences of ageing, as th...
Hunting for Exoplanets
26 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Cox and Robin Ince continue their LA science adventure as they visit Caltech in Pasadena to m...
Exploring our solar system
19 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Infinite Monkey Cage teleports to California for this special episode recorded at NASA's Jet Pro...
What have we learnt from Covid?
12 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Cox and Robin Ince return for a new series with an illustrious panel of experts to discuss wha...
How to Teach Maths
03 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedian Sara Pascoe and the very numerate Prof Hannah Fry, m...
Brains
27 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedian Alan Davies and neuroscientists Prof Uta Frith and P...
Astronauts
20 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Cox and Robin Ince look back at Planet Earth from the unique perspective of space with the hel...
Black Holes
13 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Monty Python's Eric Idle, and cosmologists Dr Netta Engelhard...
The Wood Wide Web
06 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Ted Lasso's Brendan Hunt, Professor of forest ecology and aut...
Exploring the Deep
30 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedian and musician Tim Minchin and oceanographers Diva Amo...
Bats v Flies
23 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Cox and Robin Ince kick off the new series by tackling one of the greatest questions ever pose...
A History of Rock
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A History of RockBrian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by rock enthusiasts Ross Noble, Paleontologist ...
The Fundamentals of Reality
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Fundamentals of RealityBrian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Nobel prize-winning physicist Fran...
The Science of Cooking
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Science of CookingBrian Cox and Robin Ince get their chef's hats on as they look at the science ...
Neanderthals
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The NeanderthalsBrian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by hominids Alan Davies, Neanderthal expert and ...
Under our Night Sky
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Under The Night SkyBrian Cox and Robin Ince discover the importance of the night sky to human histo...
In Praise of Flies
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In Praise of FliesBrian Cox and Robin Ince kick off a new series of Infinite Monkey Cage with a look...
Does Time Exist?
26 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by actor and writer Mark Gatiss, theoretical physicists Carlo Ro...
What is Life?
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedians Jo Brand and Ross Noble, alongside Nobel Prize winn...
When the Monkeys Met the Chimps
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Dr Jane Goodall DBE, comedian Bill Bailey and primatologist ...