

The Infinite Monkey Cage
BBC Radio 4
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 the burning question of our time, are strawberries alive or dead? Join them as each episode they put a different scientific topic under the microscope, from aliens, black holes and hedgehogs, to bacteria, poison and the Big Bang.
With past guests including actors Dame Judi Dench and Sir Patrick Stewart, comedians Steve Martin and Conan O’Brien, astronaut Tim Peake, primatologist Jane Goodall and mathematician Hannah Fry, The Infinite Monkey Cage promises to make you laugh, enrich your knowledge and leave you with a deeper appreciation for the universe that we call home.
Whether you’re a seasoned scientist or someone who nodded off in physics class, listen in to learn all about funny, fascinating and sometimes ridiculous topics – with the occasional monkey business.
With past guests including actors Dame Judi Dench and Sir Patrick Stewart, comedians Steve Martin and Conan O’Brien, astronaut Tim Peake, primatologist Jane Goodall and mathematician Hannah Fry, The Infinite Monkey Cage promises to make you laugh, enrich your knowledge and leave you with a deeper appreciation for the universe that we call home.
Whether you’re a seasoned scientist or someone who nodded off in physics class, listen in to learn all about funny, fascinating and sometimes ridiculous topics – with the occasional monkey business.
Top mentioned books
Here are the most frequently recommended books on The Infinite Monkey Cage podcast:

#1 Mentioned in 2 episodes
The Hitchhiker's Guide to The Galaxy

#2 Mentioned in 1 episodes
The Sky at Night: The Art of Stargazing
My Essential Guide to Navigating the Night Sky

#3 Mentioned in 1 episodes
Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica

#4 Mentioned in 1 episodes
The fellowship of the ring
#5 Mentioned in 1 episodes
Human embryology
#6 Mentioned in 1 episodes
Starborn

#7 Mentioned in 1 episodes
Brave New World

#8 Mentioned in 1 episodes
A City on Mars
#9 Mentioned in 1 episodes
Willoughby's Book of Fish

#10 Mentioned in 1 episodes
Animal

#11 Mentioned in 1 episodes
The Complete Works of Shakespeare

#12 Mentioned in 1 episodes
Principia mathematica
#13 Mentioned in 1 episodes
Letters of William Buckland

#14 Mentioned in 1 episodes
Experiments and observations on the gastric juice
#15 Mentioned in 1 episodes
Scheuchzer's Alpine Itinerary

#16 Mentioned in 1 episodes
Lady Chatterley's Lover

#17 Mentioned in 1 episodes
The Martian

#18 Mentioned in 1 episodes
The Norm Chronicles
Stories and Numbers about Danger