The Infinite Monkey Cage
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 th...
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Episodes (250)
Introducing... Life Without
Mar 6, 2026
The North Pole Unwrapped - Russell Kane, Felicity Aston and Lloyd Peck
Dec 24, 2025
Monkey Business - Robin Dunbar, Dave Gorman and Jo Setchell
Dec 17, 2025
Head in the Clouds - Owain Wyn Evans, Gavin Pretor-Pinney, Amanda Maycock
Dec 10, 2025
Fusion – Ria Lina, Yasmin Andrew and Howard Wilson
Dec 3, 2025
What’s the deal with eels? – Lucy Porter, David Righton and Caroline Durif
Nov 26, 2025
What’s the time? - Marcus Brigstocke, Leon Lobo, Louise Devoy
Nov 19, 2025
Mind-reading Computers – Phil Wang, Anne Vanhoestenberghe and Luke Bashford
Nov 12, 2025
New series starts soon!
Nov 10, 2025
Illuminating Light - Jess Wade, Russell Foster and Bridget Christie
Aug 20, 2025
Moths v Butterflies - Katy Brand, Jane Hill and Chris Jiggins
Aug 13, 2025
Technofossils - Sarah Gabbott, Mark Miodownik and Aurie Styla
Aug 6, 2025
The Mighty Spud - Sandy Knapp, Glenn Bryan and Susan Calman
Jul 30, 2025
How to Build the Perfect Athlete - Helen Glover, Hugh Dennis, Steve Haake and Emma Ross
Jul 23, 2025
Should We Settle in Space? - Tim Peake, Kelly Weinersmith and Alan Davies
Jul 16, 2025
201st Birthday Bonanza - Mel Giedroyc, Deborah Meaden and Nish Kumar
Jul 9, 2025
Nature's Shapes - Dave Gorman, Sarah Hart and Thomas Woolley
Mar 26, 2025
The Sound of Music - Brian Eno, Sam Bennett and Trevor Cox
Mar 19, 2025
Saturn v Jupiter - Katherine Parkinson, Paul Abel and Michele Dougherty
Mar 12, 2025
Adventures on Ice - Darren Harriott, Liz Morris, Christoph Salzmann and Felicity Aston
Mar 5, 2025
How selfish are we really? - Jo Brand, Matti Wilks and Steve Jones
Feb 26, 2025
Journey to the Centre of the Earth - Phil Wang, Ana Ferreira and Chris Jackson
Feb 19, 2025
Brian and Robin introduce Series 32
Feb 13, 2025
An Unexpected History of the Body
Dec 25, 2024
Is Extinction the End?
Dec 18, 2024
Fantastic Elastic
Dec 11, 2024
The Science of Baby Making
Dec 4, 2024
Starless World
Nov 27, 2024
Hedgehogs
Nov 20, 2024
The Cyber Codebreakers
Nov 13, 2024
Introducing... Uncharted with Hannah Fry Series 2
Sep 9, 2024
Alien Life - Russell Kane, Lisa Kaltenegger and Chris Lintott
Aug 21, 2024
An Unexpected History of Science - Rufus Hound, Matthew Cobb, Victoria Herridge and Keith Moore
Aug 14, 2024
What a Gas! - Dave Gorman, Mark Miodownik and Lucy Carpenter
Aug 7, 2024
Extreme Exploration - Anneka Rice, Mike Massimino, Britney Schmidt and Jess Phoenix
Jul 31, 2024
'Beastly Bodies' Kids Special - Steve Backshall, Jess French and Adam Kay
Jul 24, 2024
Science of Board Games - Jess Fostekew, Marcus du Sautoy and Dave Neale
Jul 17, 2024
The Wonder of Trees - Dame Judi Dench, Tony Kirkham and Tristan Gooley
Jul 10, 2024
New series coming soon!
Jul 5, 2024
The Infinite Monkey's Guide To… Audience Favourites (Pt 2)
May 29, 2024
The Infinite Monkey's Guide To… Tiny Things
May 22, 2024
The Infinite Monkey's Guide To… The Future
May 15, 2024
The Infinite Monkey's Guide To… Failure
May 8, 2024
The Infinite Monkey's Guide To… Gambling
May 1, 2024
The Infinite Monkey's Guide To… The Gods
Apr 24, 2024
The Infinite Monkey's Guide To… Talking to Aliens
Apr 17, 2024
The Infinite Monkey's Guide To… Gardening
Apr 10, 2024
The Infinite Monkey's Guide To… Love
Apr 3, 2024
The Infinite Monkey's Guide To… Murder
Mar 27, 2024
Higgs Boson
Mar 20, 2024