The Infinite Monkey Cage

Oct 4, 2024 7:24 PM

Author:Brian Cox,Mr Robin Ince,Brian Cox,Robin Ince,Guests

Brian Cox and Robin Ince present a witty, irreverent look at the world according to science.

The Infinite Monkey Cage has become one of BBC Radio 4’s most popular science based programmes. In each episode physicist Brian Cox and comedian Robin Ince delve into a particular field of science, with the help of guests from the worlds of science, academia and entertainment.

In these 24 episodes the programme looks at topics as diverse as Oceans, Science Mavericks, Parallel Universes, Science v Art, Space Exploration, Brain Science, Creating Life, The Science of Christmas Behaviour, Space Tourism, Death and Risk.

Helping them to discover more are guests including Dave Gorman, Marcus Brigstocke, Andy Hamilton, Alan Moore, Dr Marcus Du Sautoy, Patrick Stewart, Ben Miller, Katy Brand, Professor Matthew Cobb, Simon Singh, Dr Sue Black, Ed Byrne, Mark Gatiss, Steve Jones, Ross Noble, Eric Idle and Graeme Garden.

Reviews

Katz’s taut prose ensures the narrative never lapses into the saccharine sentimentality that often characterises this genre

—— Daily Express

Warm and engaging

—— Choice Magazine

[An] intimate story of falling in love with a woman and her extremely protective pet dog...Bittersweet in its telling, Katz reminds readers of the importance of human and animal connections

—— Kirkus Reviews

Elegant, adroit biography...delightful

—— Observer

Georgina Ferry's biography captures not only the scientific advances made by Perutz but also his curious personal qualities

—— Economist

Ferry's story... proceeds with pace and clarity, explaining the science vividly and buoyed throughout by an infectious enthusiasm

—— Times Literary Supplement

[A] marvellous biography of one of the least known of the twentieth century's great scientists...Ferry has mined gold into the lives of two of the founders of structural biology; I can't wait to see who she tackles next

—— Nature

Max Perutz, one of science's great ambassadors... has been given a meaty biography by former New Scientist writer Georgina Ferry

—— Jewish Quarterly

Georgina Ferry has produced a first rate account of his life... there is no difficult physics and the story will appeal to anyone who wants to know how science works and how exciting scientific research can be

—— Royal College of Pathologists magazine

Fascinating

—— New Internationalist

Elegiac and personal… Highly recommended

—— Henry Nicholls , BBC Wildlife

A stirring tribute to the marvel of all living creatures

—— Sunday Times Summer Reading

Entertaining and provocative

—— Robin McKie , Observer

Exciting, breathless

—— Kate Saunders , Saga Magazine

[Girling] writes with verve and passion and he makes his case persuasively, with knowledge, enthusiasm and commitment… Brimful with facts and arguments

—— UK Press Syndication

A thought-provoking study

—— Julia Richardson , Daily Mail

A delight to read

—— 4 stars , Independent On Sunday

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