Turi King

Turi King, a DNA expert from the University of Bath, and Alex J Kay, a historian focusing on Nazi Germany, dive into the intriguing analysis of Hitler's DNA. They discuss how a swatch from Hitler's bunker led to groundbreaking genetic research and the ethical concerns surrounding it. The duo debunks myths about Hitler's ancestry and emphasizes the importance of understanding genetics as just one piece of a complex puzzle. They stress the need for responsible media coverage and aim to humanize historical figures to better comprehend the roots of atrocities.

Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Horrible Histories alum Ben Willbond, ancient DNA experts Prof Turi King and Dr Tom Booth and Nobel prize winner Sir Paul Nurse, as they uncover some of the incredible revelations being revealed through study of ancient DNA. The discovery of the skeleton of Richard III under a Leicester car park made headlines around the world.Turi King talks about her involvement in identifying the regal remains using DNA extracted from his teeth and how she was able to prove that these ancient bones really did belong to King Richard. The panel also hear about a mysterious box of bones found in Winchester Cathedral purporting to date from the 8th and 9th century that could belong to some of our ancient Anglo Saxon kings and queens of England, including those of King Canute and his wife Queen Emma. Could the study of ancient DNA change our understanding of history, and perhaps even upset the line of succession?New episodes are released on Saturdays. If you're in the UK, listen to the full series first on BBC Sounds: bbc.in/3K3JzyFExecutive Producer: Alexandra Feachem

Hugh Schofield, BBC Paris correspondent, shares powerful firsthand memories from the 2015 Paris terror attacks, capturing the unity and shock felt by the city. Corinne LaQuarrie discusses the record-breaking carbon emissions and the slow progress towards renewables. Professor Turi King reveals startling genetic insights about Adolf Hitler from a blood sample. James Landell reports on Ukraine's tough winter ahead amidst ongoing conflict. Finally, Martin Fitchett unveils promising results for a new antimalarial drug, GANLUM, showing hope against drug resistance.