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In July 1545, King Henry VIII watched from Southsea Castle on England's south coast as his fleet sailed out to face the French - only to witness his prized warship, the Mary Rose, sink before his eyes. Raised from the Solent in 1982, the ship is now the centrepiece of the Mary Rose Museum, along with thousands more artefacts that were recovered from the seabed. But keeping the 500-year-old ship and its associated Tudor relics in good condition is no small task, which is where Dr Eleanor Schofield comes in. As Director of Collections at the Mary Rose Trust and a materials engineer by training, Eleanor has spent years tackling the unique scientific challenges of conserving centuries-old wood and metal. From the United States to Portsmouth, Eleanor's research is helping ensure this iconic vessel remains 'ship-shape' for generations to come. In a special edition of The Life Scientific, recorded in front of an audience at the museum in Portsmouth's Historic Dockyards, Professor Jim Al-Khalili discovers how cutting-edge science is keeping history afloat.Presented by Jim Al-Khalili Produced by Lucy Taylor for BBC Studios

Can women earn more than their partners and still be happy at home? How does a higher income affect family dynamics and the division of household chores? Datshiane Navanayagam talks to an author in the UK and a South African academic who've researched the issues.Dr Bianca Parry is a social psychology lecturer at University College London. While working at the Centre for Mediation in Africa (CMA) at the University of Pretoria, she carried out several research projects on female breadwinners, focusing on the experiences of marginalised and vulnerable communities.Melissa Hogenboom is an award-winning science writer and author (she also works for BBC Studios, the commercial arm of the BBC). Her latest book is called Breadwinners: and other power dynamics that influence your life. She draws on socio-economic research and dozens of candid interviews with female breadwinners, stay-at-home dads and same-sex couples about how unequal earnings affect relationships.Produced by Jane Thurlow(Image: (L) Dr Bianca Parry credit Mariki Uitenweerde. (R), Melissa Hogenboom credit Fran Gomez de Villaboa.)

"Bluey at the Cinema: 'Let's play Chef' Collection” brings the animated series to the big screen: from Alice nella Città to the cinema theatres on October 30. The post “Bluey at the cinema: ‘Let's Play Chef’ Collection”, interview with Gaby Dior, head of EMEA licensing at BBC Studios appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

"Bluey at the Cinema: 'Let's play Chef' Collection” brings the animated series to the big screen: from Alice nella Città to the cinema theatres on October 30. The post “Bluey at the cinema: ‘Let's Play Chef’ Collection”, interview with Gaby Dior, head of EMEA licensing at BBC Studios appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

"Bluey at the Cinema: 'Let's play Chef' Collection” brings the animated series to the big screen: from Alice nella Città to the cinema theatres on October 30. The post “Bluey at the cinema: ‘Let's Play Chef’ Collection”, interview with Gaby Dior, head of EMEA licensing at BBC Studios appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

"Bluey at the Cinema: 'Let's play Chef' Collection” brings the animated series to the big screen: from Alice nella Città to the cinema theatres on October 30. The post “Bluey at the cinema: ‘Let's Play Chef’ Collection”, interview with Gaby Dior, head of EMEA licensing at BBC Studios appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

"Bluey at the Cinema: 'Let's play Chef' Collection” brings the animated series to the big screen: from Alice nella Città to the cinema theatres on October 30. The post “Bluey at the cinema: ‘Let's Play Chef’ Collection”, interview with Gaby Dior, head of EMEA licensing at BBC Studios appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

"Bluey at the Cinema: 'Let's play Chef' Collection” brings the animated series to the big screen: from Alice nella Città to the cinema theatres on October 30. The post “Bluey at the cinema: ‘Let's Play Chef’ Collection”, interview with Gaby Dior, head of EMEA licensing at BBC Studios appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

"My ideas are often labelled as impossible, or useless, or both. Usually when people say that I'm on the right track."George Church is a geneticist, molecular engineer, and one of the pioneers of modern genomics. He's also someone who makes a habit of finding solutions to the seemingly impossible.Over the course of his career so far, George developed the first method for direct genomic sequencing, helped initiate the Human Genome Project, and founded the Personal Genome Project: making huge quantities of DNA data publicly available for research. Today, as a professor at Harvard Medical School and MIT, he's working on some of the most headline-grabbing - and controversial - science on the planet: from the so-called "de-extinction" of woolly mammoths, to growing transplant-suitable organs in pigs, to virus-proofing humans.When inspiration strikes, there seems to be little that will slow him down - even the fact that he has narcolepsy, the neurological disorder that causes sudden sleep attacks. In fact, as George tells Professor Jim Al-Khalili, some of his best ideas come in those moments between waking and sleep...Presented by Jim Al-Khalili Produced by Lucy Taylor for BBC Studios

Esta producción de BBC Studios se adentra en el pasado histórico del Homo sapiens y revela cómo los humanos nos hemos convertido en el animal más dominante de la Tierra. La paleoantropóloga Ella Al-Shamahi muestra la increíble historia de la humanidad a lo largo de 300.000 años de evolución y cómo, gracias a nuevos hallazgos, estamos descubriendo que nuestra historia es más extraña y sorprendente de lo que jamás imaginamos.Cuando el Homo sapiens surgió en África, no estábamos solos: existían al menos otras seis especies humanas en ese momento. “Human: la historia del ser humano” analiza cómo pasamos de ser uno de los muchos tipos de humanos a la forma de vida dominante en el planeta. ¿Qué pasó? A través de la secuenciación de ADN más reciente, evidencias fósiles y herramientas científicas de vanguardia, este documental de BBC reconstruye la extraordinaria historia del Homo sapiens.

Movies might have us believe that bomb disposal comes down to cutting the right wire. In fact, explosive devices are complex and varied - and learning how to dispose of them safely involves intense training, as well as the ability to stay calm under pressure. This was the world of Dr Gareth Collett, a retired British Army Brigadier General and engineer, specialising in bomb disposal; whose 32-year military career took him around the world, including heading up major ordnance clearance projects in Iraq and Afghanistan. After retiring from the army, Gareth became a university lecturer – but following his diagnosis with bladder cancer, started researching a possible link between bomb disposal veterans and higher rates of urological cancers.In conversation with Professor Jim Al-Khalili, Gareth discusses this ongoing research, dealing with PTSD - and why he just can't watch Oscar-winning movie The Hurt Locker...Presented by Jim Al-Khalili Produced by Lucy Taylor for BBC Studios

Attention returns to the south of France as the TV industry is joined at their annual international bash by YouTube. Media writer Tara Conlan is not in Cannes, but is on our sofa, and ready to explain.Also on the pod: as Spotify does more deals with streamers - BBC Studios' Thomas Curry is here to survey the podcast landscape with us. All that plus: the Daily Mail doubles down on TikTok content, Channel 4 grows its platform... and, in the Audio Network Media Quiz, we discover why our sector will never be the same again.The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network, who select the music to score each episode - they can do it for you too at https://www.audionetwork.comBecome a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at https://www.themediaclub.comA Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery.We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIACLUB at https://www.podshoponline.co.ukWhat The Media Club has been reading this week:Sony Sees Video Games and Anime as Key IP BattlegroundsMail is doubling down on social mediaNetflix and Spotify do deal for podcastsChannel 4 and UKTV strike landmark streaming deal John Oliver Slams CBS For Bari Weiss AppointmentMost News Publishers Dropped Down Google This YearMarc Maron ends WTFSNL UK 'should be the endgame'Rebecca Frank To Leave KISS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever pondered the fact that the universe is expanding? And not only that, it's expanding at an increasing speed - meaning everything around us is getting further and further away? If that isolating thought makes you feel slightly panicked, don't worry: this programme also contains wine! Brian Schmidt is a Distinguished Professor of Astrophysics at the Australian National University, known for his work on supernovae: massive explosions that take place when stars come to the ends of their lives. They are among the most energetic events in the universe and incredibly difficult to find; but that's what his High-Z Supernova Search Team did, identifying enough of these rare and distant explosions to measure just how fast they were moving away from us. This led them to the realisation that, contrary to long-held belief in cosmology, the expansion of the universe was speeding up; a discovery which earned Brian a share of the 2011 Nobel Prize for Physics. As if that wasn't enough, he's gone on to discover one of the earliest stars in the universe; run a university; and become a winemaker, at his very own vineyard just outside Canberra. In a conversation spanning the genius phraseology of writer Douglas Adams, the importance of pisco sours, and the similarities between astronomy and viticulture, Brian tells Professor Jim Al-Khalili how his supernovae breakthrough paved the way for a revolution in astronomy - and where the field needs to go next... Presented by Jim Al-Khalili Produced for BBC Studios by Lucy Taylor Revised for World Service by Minnie Harrop

C21's Clive Whittingham, Jordan Pinto and Karolina Kaminska look ahead to Mipcom and MipJunior 2025 [01:44]; outgoing Frapa chair Phil Gurin reflects on receiving the International Format Awards Gold Award and more [26:10]; BBC Studios' Sumi Connock embraces AI [45:04]; and scribe Dennis Kelly on penning Waiting for the Out for Sister and the BBC [58:06].

How do you feel about snakes? What about highly venomous ones?For Mark O'Shea, close encounters with the world's most rare and deadly snakes are not only his profession, but his passion. Mark is a Professor of Herpetology - the area of zoology focusing on reptiles and amphibians - at the University of Wolverhampton.After dropping out of college in his teens, Mark's life could have taken a very different direction; but prompted by a fascination with reptiles that started with a childhood trip to the zoo, he's gone on to have a career spanning research, international expeditions and broadcasting. He's also worked with international medical teams, studying deadly species and helping to generate antidotes for some of the world's deadliest venoms.In conversation with Professor Jim Al-Khalili, Mark reveals the challenges around generating antivenom for countries that need it, the pros and cons of keeping snakes as pets, and what you need to know if you ever get bitten...Presented by Jim Al-Khalili Produced by Lucy Taylor for BBC Studios

True crime fan Lizz Melgar Rose found herself in the middle of her own case. In 2012, her father Jim was murdered in his Texas home while her mother Sandy was tied up and left in a closet wedged shut by a chair. But Sandy Melgar's inability to recall details of the home invasion made police suspicious. Lizz claimed investigators never pursued other leads, including evidence of a burglary, choosing instead to believe Sandy tied her own hands behind her back and staged the crime scene. Even with no motive or evidence linking her to the brutal stabbing, prosecutors charged her with murder.iHeartPodcasts and BBC Studios present “Hands Tied.” Host Maggie Robinson Katz explores the theory that a middle-aged woman with epilepsy and arthritis could stab her husband 30 times, stay spotless, then bind herself in a closet locked from the outside. The podcast also follows Lizz's fight to prove her mother's innocence.OUR SPOILER-FREE REVIEWS OF "HANDS TIED" BEGIN IN THE FINAL 15 MINUTES OF THE EPISODE. Click here to donate to Kevin's Walk-a-Mile in Their Shoes event to benefit NH's Thrive Survivor Support Center.For exclusive podcasts and more, sign up at Patreon.Sign up for our newsletter at crimewriterson.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

How much information can you extract from a burnt fragment of human bone?Quite a lot, it turns out - not only about the individual, but also their broader lives and communities; and these are the stories unearthed by Jacqueline McKinley, a Principal Osteoarchaeologist with Wessex Archaeology.During her career, Jackie has analysed thousands of ancient burial sites across the British Isles, bringing to life the old traditions around death via often cremated human remains. She's also assisted criminal investigators with forensic analysis, and contributed to some of the UK's best-loved archaeological TV shows. And one thing she's absolutely clear about: far from being macabre, osteoarchaeology is more about the living, than the dead...In conversation with Professor Jim Al-Khalili, Jackie talks about the stories we can derive from skeletal remains, how western attitudes to death have gone through a major recent shift, and why she's kept some of her late father's bones.Presented by Jim Al-Khalili Produced for BBC Studios by Lucy Taylor Reversion for World Service by Minnie Harrop

Conflict at work doesn't have to be scary. In this episode of Influence & Impact for Leaders, I talk with Alice Driscoll and Louise Van Haarst, authors of Smart Conflict, about why avoiding tough conversations harms teams — and how to do them better. You'll hear the difference between task and relational conflict, learn their 5R model (Reflection, Regulation, Readiness, Response, Repair) and pick up quick, practical tips you can use to calm my nerves, land your message and repair relationships. Alice Driscoll and Louise van Haarst are the founders of The Power House, a global leadership development and cultural transformation business on a mission to unlock human and organisational potential. They work with organisations including BBC Studios, PwC, Deutsche Bank, LVMH, Johnson & Johnson, ProperCorn, Bethnal Green Ventures and Zinc VC. Their new book ‘Smart Conflict - how to have hard conversations at work' is a highly practical, evidence-based guide to getting good at conflict and hard conversations at work. Whether your default conflict style is avoidant, inflexible or aggressive, this book will give you the tools to embrace Smart Conflict and transform your leadership, your team and maybe your life. This is Influence & Impact for Leaders, the podcast that helps leaders like you increase your impact and build a happy and high performing team. Each episode delivers focused, actionable insights you can implement immediately, to be better at your job without working harder. Resources mentioned in this episode: Buy Smart Conflict, How to have hard conversations at work:  https://mybook.to/SmartConflict   Download free resources including our read-along workbook: https://thepowerhouse.company/resources Take the default conflict style and team diagnostics:  https://thepowerhouse.company/diagnostics LinkedIn: Alice Driscoll LinkedIn: Louise van Haarst Work with Carla: Impactful Teams Scorecard – Discover how your team measures up and how you can grow your team's impact. 1:1 Leadership Coaching with Carla – get support to help you get your voice heard at work and develop your career. Book a discovery call

Celebrating Bradford City of Culture and as part of BBC Contains Strong Language Festival, Bradford based writer Jeremy Dyson's original comedy drama set in West Yorkshire in 1978 is inspired by a true story.High Cockalorum tells of a touching, funny and unlikely encounter between a Hollywood superstar and a humble lad from Leeds thrown together by circumstance.A meditation on fame, success and what ultimately matters.MARTY / JAMES MASON.....Mark Gatiss HARVEY/ LIBRARIAN / DJ..... Reece Shearsmith PETE/ PARKING ATTENDANT/ INTERVIEWER.....Steve Pemberton RECEPTIONISTS/ JACKIE..... Monica Dolan SHARON.....Goldie Crane.Writer - Jeremy Dyson Director -Nadia Molinari Composer-Ian Masterson Sound Designer - Sharon Hughes Technical Producers - Andrew Garratt, Neva Missirian Production Co-ordinators - Victoria Moseley, Ben Hollands.A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4

Type 40 • A Doctor Who Podcast Episode 158: The Great Deflector   Doctor Who: the world's longest running, best loved Science Fiction and fantasy TV series – is on “Pause”. Following a disastrous relaunch co-production between BBC Studios, Bad Wolf Studios and Disney+ a little more than 18 months ago…   What's gone wrong? Why? Who's to blame?    That's all up for debate! In the short term, all eyes and ears are on still present showrunner and head writer Russell T Davies.   The Type 40 roundtable of Time Agents have gathered to process two interviews RTD has given, in recent weeks. For any indication as to where things are at with the Time Lord. Our discussion was recorded as live with regular host Dan Hadley taking comments from multiple platforms, back in the cloister room. You can listen in HERE now:   Find the Type 40 • A Doctor Who Podcast home feed at type40.podbean.com. Listen to Type 40 across all major pod catchers including Spotify, Amazon Music and Apple. Type 40 is also part of the FPNet Master Feed @Fpnet.podbean.com   If you would like to contact us directly you can: • Email: type40doctorwho@outlook.com • Twitter: @type40doctorwho • Instagram: @type40doctorwho • Join the Facebook group Type 40 • A Doctor Who Fan Group: http://bit.ly/type40_fbgroup   • Subscribe to the Type 40 Doctor Who YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh8T5-mFYWblZo6lnakCSCw TeePublic Store: Help support the Fandom Podcast Network and wear some of their fantastic original designs and logos on t-shirts, mugs, hats and more from Tee Public Go to: https://www.teepublic.com/user/fandompodcastnetwork or just search Fandom Podcast Network to find our storefront.   Please listen to our other formidable podcasts on the Fandom Podcast Network: Master Feed: https://fpnet.podbean.com/  

Elephants are the largest living land mammal and today our planet is home to three species: the African bush elephant, the African forest elephant, and the Asian elephant.But a hundred thousand years ago, in the chilly depths of the Ice Age, multiple species of elephant roamed the earth: from dog-sized dwarf elephants to towering woolly mammoths.These gentle giants' evolutionary story and its parallels with that of humankind has long fascinated Dr Tori Herridge, a senior lecturer in evolutionary biology at the University of Sheffield, where - as a seasoned science broadcaster - she's also responsible for their Masters course in Science Communication.Tori has spent much of her life studying fossil elephants and the sites where they were excavated; trying to establish facts behind relics that are far beyond the reach of Radio Carbon Dating. To date she's discovered dwarf mammoths on Mediterranean islands, retraced the groundbreaking Greek expedition of a female palaeontologist in the early 1900s, and even held an ancient woolly mammoth's liver. (Verdict: stinky.)But as she tells Professor Jim Al-Khalili, this passion for fossil-hunting is not just about understanding the past: this information is what will help us protect present-day elephants and the world around them for future generations.Presented by Jim Al-Khalili Produced for BBC Studios by Lucy Taylor Reversion for World Service by Minnie Harrop

For TV broadcasters, social marketing has to do more than just educate or entertain – it has to convince audiences to get *off* their phones and sit down to watch. Sharing the solution to that challenge is Erina Jones, director of social media and social AVOD at UKTV, part of the award-winning BBC Studios. Erina delves into why consolidating UKTV's owned channels made for a stronger brand, the secret to a perfect TV show cutdown for social, and how data helps the team convert passionate communities into loyal brand fans.  Got a question or a suggestion for the SocialMinds podcast? Get in touch at socialminds@socialchain.com. 

Grammy-winning producer/engineer Patrick Burkholder has lent his production expertise to chart-topping artists such as Christina Aguilera, Hanson, Snoop Dogg and Powerman 5000. Most recently, Patrick has produced High Rolling, the new solo record from LA-based rocker Regina Zernay. Patrick & Regina received mix input from legendary producer Michael Beinhorn, who gained a reputation for producing landmark albums that helped define the careers of the music industry's biggest stars. Having worked with rock icons Red Hot Chili Peppers, Soundgarden, Ozzy Osbourne and Korn to name just a few, his recordings achieved worldwide sales of more than 45 million. High Rolling was recorded almost entirely remotely with musicians from around the world including Argentina, Brazil, England, Hungary and Ukraine. High Rolling incorporates a fusion of music genres that reflect lead singer/bassist Regina Zernay's varied styles and experience, from rock & roll to blues. Regina is best known for performing with five-time Grammy winner Cee Lo Green during the height of his popularity. During her time with Cee Lo, Regina performed on Saturday Night Live, The Today Show, The Tonight Show, Late Show with David Letterman, Good Morning America, Ellen, Jimmy Kimmel and many more. She recorded with Cee Lo at the legendary BBC Studios and opened for Prince at Madison Square Garden and the Foo Fighters at Wembley. Before her time with Cee Lo, Regina was a member of the New Orleans band Cowboy Mouth and played hundreds of shows across the U.S. as well as internationally in Iraq and Kuwait. Cowboy Mouth performed at some of the nation's biggest festivals including New Orleans' JazzFest before tens of thousands of attendees. Regina most recently fronted the LA-based punk band Detroit Diesel Power which performed at famous venues throughout the west coast including the Coliseum, the Viper Room and House of Blues.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

Grammy-winning producer/engineer Patrick Burkholder has lent his production expertise to chart-topping artists such as Christina Aguilera, Hanson, Snoop Dogg and Powerman 5000. Most recently, Patrick has produced High Rolling, the new solo record from LA-based rocker Regina Zernay. Patrick & Regina received mix input from legendary producer Michael Beinhorn, who gained a reputation for producing landmark albums that helped define the careers of the music industry's biggest stars. Having worked with rock icons Red Hot Chili Peppers, Soundgarden, Ozzy Osbourne and Korn to name just a few, his recordings achieved worldwide sales of more than 45 million. High Rolling was recorded almost entirely remotely with musicians from around the world including Argentina, Brazil, England, Hungary and Ukraine. High Rolling incorporates a fusion of music genres that reflect lead singer/bassist Regina Zernay's varied styles and experience, from rock & roll to blues. Regina is best known for performing with five-time Grammy winner Cee Lo Green during the height of his popularity. During her time with Cee Lo, Regina performed on Saturday Night Live, The Today Show, The Tonight Show, Late Show with David Letterman, Good Morning America, Ellen, Jimmy Kimmel and many more. She recorded with Cee Lo at the legendary BBC Studios and opened for Prince at Madison Square Garden and the Foo Fighters at Wembley. Before her time with Cee Lo, Regina was a member of the New Orleans band Cowboy Mouth and played hundreds of shows across the U.S. as well as internationally in Iraq and Kuwait. Cowboy Mouth performed at some of the nation's biggest festivals including New Orleans' JazzFest before tens of thousands of attendees. Regina most recently fronted the LA-based punk band Detroit Diesel Power which performed at famous venues throughout the west coast including the Coliseum, the Viper Room and House of Blues.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.

BBC Studios and iHeartPodcasts announced that they have partnered for the first time on a new original true-crime podcast - Hands Tied.The eight-episode series is presented by the award-winning journalist Maggie Robinson Katz (Scamtown, Mafia Tapes) and co-produced by BBC Studios and iHeartPodcasts. Launching on August 6th, episodes will be released weekly and will be available globally on iHeartRadio and wherever you get your podcasts. In "Hands Tied," listeners will be introduced to Lizz Melgar Rose who went from being interested in true crime to living it. In 2012 relatives found Lizz's mother Sandy Melgar shut in a closet, her hands bound behind her back, and her father Jim Melgar murdered. This awful tragedy was also a mystery and one Lizz was determined to solve using her lifelong interest in true crime as a guide. Podcast host Maggie Robinson Katz delves deep inside the police investigation, the courtroom where the drama unfolded as the jury wrestled with this truly shocking crime, and inside Lizz's own subsequent battle for answers - and for justice. Because there is one thing Lizz is convinced of, the wrong person is in prison for her father's murder. Maggie Robinson Katz said: "Though 'Hands Tied' is an examination into the shocking murder of Jim Melgar, my hope is that it transcends the typical true crime tropes and listeners connect with the human story at its core. The story of a daughter, and her tireless quest for answers and justice. I am grateful to Lizz for trusting us with her story - and her strength to continue her pursuit of justice. I am also grateful to BBC Studios and iHeart for joining forces with me to explore this case." Rich Knight, Director of Audio at BBC Studios, said: "At the heart of this extraordinary series is a violent crime and a search for answers. I'm grateful to our colleagues at iHeart for working with us to realise this story. And of course, I'm grateful to Lizz for letting us into her life. I hope listeners will be as moved by her fortitude as we were." Will Pearson, President of iHeartPodcasts, said: "We are excited to debut 'Hands Tied' with BBC Studios and help amplify the unbelievable details of a case that led to Sandy Melgar's conviction. Listeners everywhere will instantly become invested in Lizz's search for answers and feel her frustration as she comes up against a system she believes has failed her and her family, again and again." Hands Tied is a BBC Studios production which is co-produced and distributed by iHeartPodcasts. The eight-episode series (plus two bonuses) is hosted by Maggie Robinson Katz and was produced by Maggie Latham and Executive Produced by Joe Kent for BBC Studios, and Cristina Everett for iHeartPodcasts. The trailer for the original true-crime podcast is available to listen to now and the series launches on Wednesday, August 6 globally and can be listened to wherever you access your podcasts. Episodes available here: Https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/hands-tied/id1829911900 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.

Claudia de Rham has rather an unusual relationship with gravity.While she has spent her career exploring its fundamental nature, much of her free time has involved trying to defy it - from scuba diving in the Indian Ocean to piloting small aircraft over the Canadian waterfalls. Her ultimate ambition was to escape gravity's clutches altogether and become an astronaut, a dream that was snatched away by an unlikely twist of fate.However, Claudia has no regrets - and says defying gravity for much of her life has helped her to truly understand it.As Professor of theoretical physics at Imperial College London, she now grapples with deep mathematics, where the fields of particle physics, gravity and cosmology intersect, on a quest to understand how the universe really works. She is a pioneer of the theory of massive gravity, a theory which could take us beyond even Einstein's theory of relativity and shed light on why the universe is expanding at an ever-increasing rate.Presented by Jim Al-Khalili Produced for BBC Studios by Beth Eastwood Reversion for World Service by Minnie Harrop

When you think of Artificial Intelligence, does it inspire confidence, or concern?Although it's now generally accepted that this technology will play a major role in our future, a lot of conversations around AI and machine learning come back to the argument over us losing control and robots taking over.Happily, Neil Lawrence has a more optimistic view of the power of AI, and how we might navigate the potential pitfalls. Neil is the DeepMind Professor of Machine Learning at the University of Cambridge, and over the course of his career has been involved in deploying AI and machine learning in both academic and commercial scenarios, with a stint at Amazon as well as working across fields as varied as movie animation, Formula 1 strategy, and medical research.Speaking with Professor Jim Al-Khalili, Neil says ultimately his efforts are all about making a difference to our everyday lives - and that we need to learn how to embrace AI, albeit with a healthy dollop of scepticism; not least when it comes to how our data is used, and the power of 'the digital oligarchy'...Presented by Jim Al-Khalili Produced for BBC Studios by Lucy Taylor Reversion for World Service by Minnie Harrop

Never let it be said we won't overdeliver content in this barren time of Non-Who as we have a feature interivew with former editor of Doctor Who Magazine and current TV Choice writer Tom Spilsbury as he and Steven pore over the current state of Doctor Who, the larger state of streaming, the business case for library content, and more! Plus we have news of The Whoniverse Show from BBC Studios, a new book about action dollies called Go Figure, a surfeit of Big Finish things both neato and keen, and more! Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon Radio Free Skaro turns 19! The Whoniverse Show: New digital series launches on the Doctor Who YouTube channel ‘The Art of Time Travel' coming November 20 B&M 2025 The Fifteenth Doctor's Tardis B&M 2025 History of the Daleks Set #21 Eve of The Daleks Doctor Who Magazine 620 released Go Figure from Roundel Books due September The Time Team Unearthed from Roundel Books due October Big Finish Dark Gallifrey: Master! – Part Two released Big Finish The Sixth Doctor Adventures: Bad Terms released Big Finish festive audio dramas due later in 2025 Big Finish Audio Novellas range debuts Jan 2026 Flux convention in March 2026 in Birmingham has 3 Doctors – Eccleston, Whittaker, Gatwa Long Island Doctor Who happening Aug 22-24 Interview: Tom Spilsbury

A frozen, white world at the far-reaches of the globe, where you're surrounded by snow and silence, might sound rather appealing. Factor in temperatures that drop to -57°C and a few of us might be put off - but for glaciologist Liz Morris, that's very much her happy place.Liz is an Emeritus Associate at the University of Cambridge's Scott Polar Research Institute, and was among the first British women scientists to work on the planet's coldest continent, Antarctica. Over the course of her career, Liz has gathered vital data on polar ice sheets and how they're affected by climate change. She's also made numerous research trips across the Greenland Ice Shelf, and has a glacier named after her in Antarctica.In conversation with Professor Jim Al-Khalili, Liz discusses her fascination with glaciers and ice - and explains her unwavering determination to break into what was once a heavily male-dominated field.Presented by Jim Al-Khalili Produced for BBC Studios by Lucy Taylor Reversion for World Service by Minnie Harrop

Our podcast is celebrating five years since we started talking about Bluey and her home town of Brisbane!To celebrate we headed down to Bluey's World in Hamilton right by the river - because they are also celebrating 300,000 visitors through the doors, an extension through to March 2026, as well as a ton of new games and experiences.We also had a chat about some of the things that are floating around the Bluey universe; why the ABC (the Australian broadcaster of Bluey) pulled the Hammerbarn episode, and the research that shows Bluey is making your kids more resilient. A massive thank you to BBC Studios and Bluey's World for the invitation and allowing us to record a podcast onsite.Get your tickets to Bluey's World here.Bluey's Brisbane is the podcast that explores the real life world of your favourite Heeler family.Hosted by Justin Rouillon and Lou Bromley - follow us on Facebook and Instagram - @blueysbrisbaneEmail us at blueysbrisbane@gmail.com with with your thoughts, comments or questions.

Welcome to a world where medicine meets politics: a space that brings together scientific research, government wrangling, public push-back and healthcare conspiracies…Dr Anthony Fauci was the Director of America's National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for nearly four decades, during which time he not only helped study, treat and prevent viruses such as HIV/AIDS and Covid-19; he also advised seven US Presidents, from Ronald Regan through to Joe Biden.Along the way, Tony Fauci's picked up a public profile and taken a fair amount of flack; not least because of his complicated relationship with President Donald Trump. But he's also made great strides in medical research and policy, from working with activists who initially challenged him on the government response to HIV/AIDS - to spearheading the USA's PEPFAR project to share vital medication with developing nations.In a candid conversation with Professor Jim Al-Khalili, Tony discusses his childhood in Brooklyn, the dark early days of the HIV/AIDS epidemic and lessons from the Covid-19.Presented by Jim Al-Khalili Produced for BBC Studios by Lucy Taylor Reversion for World Service by Minnie Harrop

“Not guilty lads!” -On December 10, 1987, a man bursts out of the Brighton court room to inform the gathered crowd: his brother, Russell Bishop, has just been found not guilty of the double murder of two 9-year-old girls. There is just one problem: the jury has made a terrible mistake. Letting Bishop walk free will put an entire community in grave danger—and he would have gotten away if it wasn't for a courageous 7 year-old who will step up to avenge the infamous Babes in the Wood murders. To support Rachael's ongoing healing journey: https://www.gofundme.com/f/rachael-russell-bishop-survivor-Credits: Written, directed and edited by Justin ChalifouxResearched by Manon LafosseVoiceover by William AkanaProduced by Alexandra Salois & Salim Sader-Sources: “The girl who caught a killer”, Sky UK Limited, 2025 (Plimsoll Productions, part of ITV's Studios / Sky Documentaries)“Babes in the Wood”. Faces of Evil, Woodcut Media, Crime + Investigation 2024“The Babes in the Wood killer”. Faking it, Tears of a crime. Discovery Corporate Services Limited, 2024. (Woodcut Media, Crime + Investigation) “Russell Bishop”. Britain Most Evil's Killer. Woodcut Media Productions (part of Anthology group), 2020 (Sky, Woodcut media LTD) “Babes in the wood” Trevor McDonald Documentary, Atticus Pictures, 2019“The babes in the wood murders”, Once upon a crime. IWC Media Limited and Motion Content Group Limited, 2021“The babes in the wood murders”, The Prosecutors. Gold Star Productions Ltd, 2018 (BBC Open University partnership) October 1986, UK Crime Watch, BBC, 1986Woman's Hour Podcast, Weekend Woman's Hour: Rachael Watts, Dr Rosemary Coogan, Part-time Work, Failing the 11 Plus, 2022, BBC Studios

Is the media industry too toxic for freelancers? Exec producer Rina Dayalji joins us to discuss the wider problems at the heart of the BBC's Masterchef scandal.**SURVEY TIME** We need more info on our listeners and viewers to help improve the show. It takes 2mins and one lucky applicant will win a £50 John Lewis voucher. Take part nowAlso on the show: how will AI change the way we made and consume media? Meliora CEO Clive Dickens reveals the conversations happening behind closed doors.Plus: the BBC's annual report shows healthy profits for its commercial arm - but trouble brewing closer to home.Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at themediaclub.comA Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery.We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIA CLUB at podshoponline.co.ukWhat The Media Club has been reading this week:LEAN AI leaderboardFreelancers unable to call out toxic behaviourTorode also leaving MasterchefBBC's revenues are up to highest everBut licence fee payers down 300k Bob Mortimer returnsJonathan Miller, RIPMillionaire Spin Off Comes To ITVBBC's Highest Paid Journalists - the numbers are inAdolescence Picks Up 13 Emmy Nominations Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey, Who fans and welcome to Episode 428.Twenty years after their on-screen adventures, Chris Eccleston and Billie Piper are re-united for more trips in the TARDIS over at Big Finish. I've got all the details in this episode! "Back to the Powell Estate, where the Doctor's past returns to haunt him, and out into the universe where enemies old and new are waiting... "In other news, Doctor Who has landed its first-ever Emmy nomination — amazingly, after more than 60 years — in the category for Outstanding Choreography for Scripted Programming. (Not something I ever expected to tick off on the "Doctor Who Emmy Nominations Bingo Card"!)Writer Mark Gatiss dropped some interesting thoughts on making Doctor Who in a recent interview, touching on the use of nostalgia, with this cutting line: "...It's part of the reason we're in the mess we are...". Oof! It's a great interview and Mark has many of us, myself included, nodding along.We've also got a few other bits worth shouting about: the upcoming spin-off The War Between the Land and the Sea is rumoured to arrive this autumn, there's a fun interview with Ncuti Gatwa (including a random run-in with Matt Smith), and some insights from BBC Studios' Commercial CEO Tom Fussell on their continued commitment to the show.Oh, and some tasty merch is on the way — including the long-awaited Season 13 Blu-ray Collection.Sonic Screwdriver at the ready. Let's go.Links to the stuff we mentioned:Emmy NominationTom Fussell interviewMark Gatiss interviewTVZone Autumn highlights (TWBTLATS)Season 13 Blu Ray CollectionChris Eccleston and Billie Piper back for Big FinishThis is The Big Blue Box PodcastJoin us each week for a new episode every Friday from your hosts Garry and Adam. We talk news, reviews, commentaries and general chat on everything Doctor Who PLUS listen to our monthly Round Table episodes with the whole team. Check out our website where you can also listen to all of our episodes for free along with the amazing reviews and articles from our writing team.Follow us on the socialsCome and get involved and chat Who between episodes on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. We also have a free Discord server for you to hop in and chat with other like-minded Who fans.Thank you for listening to this episode and remember to follow the podcast on your fav podcast app so you don't miss an episode when they drop every Friday...

Today in the business of podcasting: Google is now indexing Instagram, Ausha's Jennfer Han talks about a recent BBC Studios case study, Digiday looks at the creator industrial complex, and IAB Tech Lab is working on an intiative to monetize LLMs scraping content and give control back to publishers. Find links to every article discussed by heading to the Download's section of SoundsProfitable.com, or clicking here to head straight to the post for today's episode.

Today in the business of podcasting: Google is now indexing Instagram, Ausha's Jennfer Han talks about a recent BBC Studios case study, Digiday looks at the creator industrial complex, and IAB Tech Lab is working on an intiative to monetize LLMs scraping content and give control back to publishers. Find links to every article discussed by heading to the Download's section of SoundsProfitable.com, or clicking here to head straight to the post for today's episode.

She's a special correspondent for BBC Studios, a regular contributor to MSNBC, and co-host, with Anthony Scaramucci, of the podcast The Rest Is Politics. “People call journalists curious; I think it's just nosiness.” A higher form of nosiness!

The BBC has introduced a paywall for people looking at parts of its website from within the United States. We hear listeners' reactions to being asked to pay for something they previously got for free, whilst others outside the US ask if it sets a precedent for the rest of the world. We are joined from New York by the BBC Studios executive in charge of the project, Rebecca Glashow.Presenter: Rajan Datar Producer: Howard Shannon A Whistledown production for the BBC World Service

When you think of Artificial Intelligence, does it inspire confidence, or concern?Although it's now generally accepted that this technology will play a major role in our future, a lot of conversations around AI and machine learning come back to the argument over us losing control and robots taking over. Happily, Neil Lawrence has a more optimistic view of the power of AI, and how we might navigate the potential pitfalls. Neil is the DeepMind Professor of Machine Learning at the University of Cambridge, and over the course of his career has been involved in deploying AI and machine learning in both academic and commercial scenarios, with a stint at Amazon as well as working across fields as varied as movie animation, Formula 1 strategy, and medical research.Speaking with Professor Jim Al-Khalili, Neil says ultimately his efforts are all about making a difference to our everyday lives - and that we need to learn how to embrace AI, albeit with a healthy dollop of scepticism; not least when it comes to how our data is used, and the power of 'the digital oligarchy'...Presented by JIm Al-Khalili Produced for BBC Studios by Lucy Taylor

A frozen, white world at the far-reaches of the globe, where you're surrounded by snow and silence, might sound rather appealing. Factor in temperatures that drop to -57°C and a few of us might be put off - but for glaciologist Liz Morris, that's very much her happy place.Liz is an Emeritus Associate at the University of Cambridge's Scott Polar Research Institute, and was among the first British women scientists to work on the planet's coldest continent, Antarctica. Over the course of her career, Liz has gathered vital data on polar ice sheets and how they're affected by climate change. She's also made numerous research trips across the Greenland Ice Shelf, and has a glacier named after her in Antarctica.In conversation with Professor Jim Al-Khalili, Liz discusses her fascination with glaciers and ice - and explains her unwavering determination to break into what was once a heavily male-dominated field. Presented by Jim Al-Khalili Produced for BBC Studios by Lucy Taylor

Today in the business of podcasting: Tom Webster talks about the lack of a gender gap in podcast advertising recall, Spotify adds new discovery features for podcasts, Nielsen has their new annual marketing report, Horizon Media is opening up a public RFP, and Netflix has teamed up with BBC Studios for a new comedy podcast hosted by Jimmy Carr.Find links to every article mentioned right here on SoundsProfitable.com

Today in the business of podcasting: Tom Webster talks about the lack of a gender gap in podcast advertising recall, Spotify adds new discovery features for podcasts, Nielsen has their new annual marketing report, Horizon Media is opening up a public RFP, and Netflix has teamed up with BBC Studios for a new comedy podcast hosted by Jimmy Carr.Find links to every article mentioned right here on SoundsProfitable.com

Welcome to a world where medicine meets politics: a space that brings together scientific research, government wrangling, public push-back and healthcare conspiracies…Dr Anthony Fauci was the Director of America's National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for nearly four decades, during which time he not only helped study, treat and prevent viruses such as HIV/AIDS and Covid-19; he also advised seven US Presidents, from Ronald Regan through to Joe Biden.Along the way, Tony Fauci's picked up a public profile and taken a fair amount of flack; not least because of his complicated relationship with President Donald Trump. But he's also made great strides in medical research and policy, from working with activists who initially challenged him on the government response to HIV/AIDS - to spearheading the USA's PEPFAR project to share vital medication with developing nations.In a candid conversation with Professor Jim Al-Khalili, Tony discusses his childhood in Brooklyn, the dark early days of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, lessons from the Covid-19, his hopes and fears for the future of American health policy – and his reaction to that pre-emptive pardon from President Biden.Presented by Jim Al-Khalili Produced for BBC Studios by Lucy Taylor

Today we're giving Cassiah Joski-Jethi some Really Good Exposure! Cassiah is an award-winning mixed-race writer/director represented by Independent, who began her career working for writer/director Gurinder Chadha OBE after a chance meeting on a train. Meg talks to Cassiah about how the hell you get into directing without going to film school, how Cassiah supports herself as a creative freelancer while also making a pretty daunting industry more accessible to people who can't afford to go to film school, and why it is so important to find joy in creativity that isn't about work. Cassiah shares her tips for breaking into writing/directing, her methods of connecting with other creatives who she learnt from at the beginning of her career, and how to keep yourself sane in an industry that can feel somewhat bleak at times! Cassiah has directed five short films including her recent award-winning BFI Network film 'Catch A Butcher' which screened at multiple BAFTA/BIFA festivals, and was acquired by ALTER and BFI Player. Most recently, Cassiah directed the BBC Studios short award-winning thriller 'The Pink Pill'. She was also recently a Trainee Director on Apple TV's ‘Hijack' mentored by director/showrunner Jim Field Smith, and has also been mentored by director Claire McCarthy. Cassiah is now working on her debut feature projects, including one in development with the BFI. In 2024, Cassiah was selected for the prestigious BRIT List, as well as selected for BFI Network@LFF 2024, and this year, she has been selected for BFI Midlands Directors Lab 2025. You can find Cassiah on her socials here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassiahjj/ Twitter: https://x.com/cassiahjj Learn more about Cassiah's filmmaking workshops here: https://www.cassiahj-j.com/workshops Watch her BFI short 'Catch a Butcher' here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqxDZVC36wg and listen to her podcast 'One of us is a Filmmaker' here: https://oneofusisafilmmaker.podbean.com/

Have you ever pondered the fact that the universe is expanding? And not only that, it's expanding at an increasing speed - meaning everything around us is getting further and further away? If that isolating thought makes you feel slightly panicked, don't worry: this programme also contains wine!Brian Schmidt is a Distinguished Professor of Astrophysics at the Australian National University, known for his work on supernovae: massive explosions that take place when stars come to the ends of their lives. They are among the most energetic events in the universe and incredibly difficult to find; but that's what his High-Z Supernova Search Team did, identifying enough of these rare and distant explosions to measure just how fast they were moving away from us.This led them to the realisation that, contrary to long-held belief in cosmology, the expansion of the universe was speeding up; a discovery which earned Brian a share of the 2011 Nobel Prize for Physics. As if that wasn't enough, he's gone on to discover one of the earliest stars in the universe; run a university; and become a winemaker, at his very own vineyard just outside Canberra.In a conversation spanning the genius phraseology of writer Douglas Adams, the importance of pisco sours, and the similarities between astronomy and viticulture, Brian tells Professor Jim Al-Khalili how his supernovae breakthrough paved the way for a revolution in astronomy - and where the field needs to go next...Presented by Jim Al-Khalili Produced for BBC Studios by Lucy Taylor

How much information can you extract from a burnt fragment of human bone? Quite a lot, it turns out - not only about the individual, but also their broader lives and communities; and these are the stories unearthed by Jacqueline McKinley, a Principal Osteoarchaeologist with Wessex Archaeology.During her career, Jackie has analysed thousands of ancient burial sites across the British Isles, bringing to life the old traditions around death via often cremated human remains. She's also assisted criminal investigators with forensic analysis, and contributed to some of the UK's best-loved archaeological TV shows. And one thing she's absolutely clear about: far from being macabre, osteoarchaeology is more about the living, than the dead...In conversation with Professor Jim Al-Khalili, Jackie talks about the stories we can derive from skeletal remains, how western attitudes to death have gone through a major recent shift, and why she's kept some of her late father's bones.Presented by Jim Al-Khalili Produced for BBC Studios by Lucy Taylor

El biólogo español Òscar Cusó y el cámara Sebastián Guzmán nos trasladan al rodaje de 'The Americas' (BBC Studios y NBC Universal), el documental de naturaleza narrado por Tom Hanks, con música de Hans Zimmer, que muestra la biodiversidad del continente americano y que ya está disponible en Movistar+.

El biólogo español Òscar Cusó y el cámara Sebastián Guzmán nos trasladan al rodaje de 'The Americas' (BBC Studios y NBC Universal), el documental de naturaleza narrado por Tom Hanks, con música de Hans Zimmer, que muestra la biodiversidad del continente americano y que ya está disponible en Movistar+.

Elephants are the largest living land mammal and today our plant is home to three species: the African bush elephant, the African forest elephant, and the Asian elephant.But a hundred thousand years ago, in the chilly depths of the Ice Age, multiple species of elephant roamed the earth: from dog-sized dwarf elephants to towering woolly mammoths.These gentle giants' evolutionary story and its parallels with that of humankind has long fascinated Dr Tori Herridge, a senior lecturer in evolutionary biology at the University of Sheffield, where - as a seasoned science broadcaster - she's also responsible for their Masters course in Science Communication.Tori has spent much of her life studying fossil elephants and the sites where they were excavated; trying to establish facts behind relics that are far beyond the reach of Radio Carbon Dating. To date she's discovered dwarf mammoths on Mediterranean islands, retraced the groundbreaking Greek expedition of a female palaeontologist in the early 1900s, and even held an ancient woolly mammoth's liver. (Verdict: stinky.)But as she tells Profesor Jim Al-Khalili, this passion for fossil-hunting is not just about understanding the past: this information is what will help us protect present-day elephants and the world around them for future generations.Presented by Jim Al-Khalili Produced for BBC Studios by Lucy Taylor

Matthew Bannister onNigel McCrery, the former police officer who created the popular TV series “Silent Witness” and “New Tricks”.Andrée Dumon, who rescued many allied service men during the Second World War by escorting them along “The Comet Line” from Brussels to Paris.Lord Elis-Thomas, the former leader of Plaid Cymru and the first Presiding Officer of the National Assembly. Diana Melly, the author known for her unconventional marriage to the jazz singer and art expert George Melly.Interviewee: William Ivory Interviewee: Dr Helen Fry Interviewee: Professor Laura McAllister Interviewee: Kezzie MoynihanProducer: Gareth Nelson-DaviesArchive used: Silent Witness, BBC Promo, 2005 & 2025; Nigel McCrery interview, Saturday Live, BBC Radio 4, 02/11/2024; Nigel McCrery interview, Midweek, BBC Radio 4, 04/11/2013; Nigel McCrery talks about the life of Professor Helen Whitwell, Last Word, BBC Radio 4, 09/08/2024; Silent Witness, Series 1 , Episode 1, BBC ONE, 22/02/1996, Directed by Harry Hook; New Tricks, Promo, BBC Studios, 08/08/2008; Andrée Dumon, a Comète escape line organiser and courier, interview, source: www.legasee.org.uk/veteran/andree-dumon/ ; Dafydd Ellis Thomas elected to the House of Commons, BBC News, 1974; Dafydd Elis Thomas Interview , Good Morning Wales, BBC Radio Wales, 20/06/1972; Dafydd Elis Thomas becomes President of Plaid Cymru and interview, Conference Report, BBC News, 28/10/1984; Presiding Officer address to the National Assembly for Wales, The Second Term, BBC News, 2003, Diana Melly interview, Last Word, BBC Radio 4. 06/07/2007; Diana Melly interview, Private Passions, BBC Radio 3, 15/01/2023;