Infinite Monkey Cage
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BBC Radio 4's multi- award winning science comedy show with @ProfBrianCox and @robinince. Available now on @BBCSounds @BBCradio4 and all across the multi-verse
Joined October 2009
The monkeys are back and recording a lockdown spectacular series for you. Our first show will be on The End of the Universe and we have an audience question for you: "How would you most like the universe to end". Best answers will be read out.
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Monkey Cage is back for a new series, and our 100th episode on July 11th with a very special show featuring all our favourite guests, including the amazing @brianblessed and our incredible theme tune creator @EricIdle We Can't Wait! (without your trousers).
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Recording the 1st of the new series this afternoon and we have an audience question for you! In the movie The Fly, Jeff Goldblum’s character gets his DNA spliced with a fly. What would you like to have your DNA spliced with, and why? Best answers get read out!.
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Let the marathon monkeycage recording fest begin! 5 shows, 5 days, 15 epic guests, 2 epic presenters, 1 exhausted producer! back on air Monday 16th Sept with dinosaurs rahhh!.
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We are recording a show on archeology today, and we have audience question for you: what would you most like to unearth when digging in your garden? Best Answers will be read out by @ProfBrianCox @robinince.
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Recording an online show about blackholes today and we have a question for you " If you could throw anything into a blackhole what would it be? " Just fyi the show won't be available until June! But funniest answers will be read out by @ProfBrianCox @robinince.
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We are back! with a shiny new series, at our new time of 7.15pm on @BBCRadio4 and @BBCSounds. Today Bats V Flies- which is better?! With @flygirlNHM @ProfKateJones @DaveGorman and of course @ProfBrianCox @robinince Let battle commence!.
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Recording monkeycage tmrw about the Sun, with the amazing @timminchin . We have an audience question for you: In the film Sunshine (scientific adviser Brian Cox), the dying sun is restarted by a nuclear bomb, have you got any better ideas? Best answers get read out!.
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We are back! New series starts on @bbcradio4 at 7.15pm and @BBCSounds with an amazing lineup! Tonight the incredible Dane Sarah Gilbert @DoctorChrisVT @dandavis101 with @ProfBrianCox @robinince
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Our 100th episode will air on Wednesday (July 11th) at 9am on @BBCRadio4 IFL science have written this lovely piece in tribute.
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Morning Infinite Monkeys! we are getting ready to record our second lockdown show and we have an audience question for you: what would you like to see spaghettified in a black hole and why? we'll read the best ones out at the end of the show.
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We are back! first ep of our new series on microbes: secret rulers of the universe mwahahahaha. listen out at 4.30pm @BBCRadio4 with the brilliant @MrEdByrne @expeditionlog @MonicaGrady.
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Happy Happy 50th birthday to the youngest infinite monkey, the always younger than Brian, @robinince !!!.
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This motley crew of fly enthusiasts (well 2 of them anyway), recording with us now! With @Baddiel @flygirlNHM @matthewcobb
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🔔NEW SERIES ALERT🔔. @ProfBrianCox & Robin Ince are back in the monkey cage with 7 brand new episodes! Joined first by Dame Judi Dench talking all things trees🌲. Listen from Wednesday on @bbcsounds or wherever you get your podcasts OR tune in @bbcradio4 at 11am on Thursday!
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Recording ep 5 of our new series today and we have an audience question for you! If you could change one thing about the physical reality of the universe, what would it be and why? Best answers read out!.
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Recording a new show tmrw with the brilliant @timminchin @DivaAmon @expeditionlog We have an audience question for you! If you could discover one thing hiding in the deep ocean – what would it be? Funniest answers get read out!.
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We are back! 6 spanking brand new eps available now on @bbcsounds or weekly wherever you get your podcasts. Episode 1 unravels the truth about Egyptian mummies with evil genius @russell_kane and @lucyportercomic
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We are back! Tune into @BBCRadio4 at 4.30 to hear @ProfBrianCox and @robinince dissect the science of laughter with Frank Skinner, @sophiescott and @RichardWiseman
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We're back recording 1st in new series tonight. Particles Particles with the legendary @EricIdle @jonmbutterworth, prof Catherine Heymans.
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hello monkeys, we have an audience question for you!.What species do you think should take over the world (and why?) Answers not on a postcard but in a tweet and the best ones get read out. We love your answers!.
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We are back! New series lands tomorrow. Get all eps first on @BBCSounds or every Wednesday where ever you listen. OR on @BBCRadio4 from this Saturday. @ProfBrianCox @robinince get ready for Octopuses, Astronauts, overly large dino's, and @russell_kane!.
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We are time travelling and wondering if time really exists in our latest podcast with @Markgatiss @carlorovelli Fay Dowker, and here they all are! .
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Asteroids! We don't have Bruce Willis to save us but we do have @JohnBishop100 plus some actual scientists with @ProfBrianCox @robinince. Listen @7:15 pm tmrw @BBCradio4 or @BBCsounds now, to hear about the amazing space missions cosying up to asteroids.
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We are back! In Praise of Flies, the extended even more yeuch inducing version on @BBCSounds now!
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Astronaut special this afternoon on. All our guests have BEEN IN SPACE!!!! incl Charlie Duke, 10th man on the moon. 4.30pm @BBCRadio4.
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if you missed us on @bbcradio4 just now, fear not, the longer podcast version, with even more dino chat with @profbriancox @robinince and the excellent @RufusHound @Tweetisaurus and @SteveBrusatte here! .
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We are recording an astronaut spectacular today 4 amazing people who know the true meaning of isolation. We have an audience question, as always the best answers will be read out. Today we ask "What do you most hope we find when humans eventually land on Mars?".
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Today's show gets truly bizarre as we enter the weird and mind-bending world of quantum physics with the brilliant @seanmcarroll @jimalkhalili and @KatyFBrand all of whom are simultaneously on @BBCRadio4 and not on @BBCRadio4 until listened to. what??.
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This really happened! 4 amazing guests, 2 amazing presenters, 6 locations, 5 time zones, 5000 miles apart- and this glorious, cheery romp through the end of the universe @SteveMartinToGo @EricIdle @bgreene @AstroKatie @robinince @ProfBrianCox
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New series starts today! Gravitational Waves with @ScotSciChief @ProfNilsAnd and cosmology graduate @daraobriain Tune in at 4.30pm to @BBCRadio4.
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A special monkey cage recording this evening- a proper mash up! @bbcskyatnight meets @themonkeycage 🌟🔭
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Morning Monkeys! We have an audience question for you today on Time. "If you could control time, what would you choose to fast forward through?" Best answers get read out. so get thinking!.
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And we are back for a brand new series! And what a lineup we have for you! Ep 1 features the amazing wit and wisdom of @HarryHill @DoctorChrisVT @JanetCade : Are we What we Eat? @BBCRadio4 7.15pm tonight, or @bbcsounds NOW!.
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We are back recording 1st show of new series tonight with the excellent @MrEdByrne @expeditionlog @MonicaGrady you can hear it on @BBCRadio4 on Jan 7th.
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5 amazing brains inside the monkey cage to talk about the brain! US talk show legend @ConanOBrien @ginarippon1 @davideagleman joined @profbriancox @robinince and here they all are chatting away! plus a special surprise guest drops in at the end!
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The Infinite Monkey Cage, with @ProfBrianCox and @robinince is back -and this time with sequins! In our new longer, Saturday night home, we are officially the Strictly Come Dancing of science! Tune in to @BBCRadio4 or download via @BBCSounds from 7.15pm Saturday June 25th.
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We are back for a new series tmrw, with our all star 100th episode. You can listen at 9am on radio 4, or WATCH via iPlayer and see @ProfBrianCox @robinince in full technicolour glory!.
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a very special "Infinite Moonkey Cage" coming soon to @BBCRadio4 . Listen out for our tribute to the 50th anniversary of Apollo and moon landings on July 20th. We're heading to Florida to meet some pretty amazing people.
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If you missed us on @bbcradio4 this morning, prepare to have your brain melted by listening here. Does Time Exist? With time manipulators @Markgatiss @carlorovelli and Fay Dowker .
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1 down, 4 more to go- this week! Listen to our first show with these lovely people, Sept 16 @BBCRadio4. 🦕 dinosaurs with @RufusHound Steve Brusatte and Susie Maidment. Roarrrrr
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The Monkeys are back! Ep 1 features the amazing world of Octopuses with the always amazing @russell_kane and Octopus experts @AmyCourtneyy and @TimACLamont and here they all are! @ProfBrianCox @robinince @BBCSounds @BBCRadio4 🐙🐙🐙🐙🐙.
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We have an audience question for you for the final episode in this series . what do you hope will be discovered in this universe, whilst we are off air? Best answers read out!.
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These amazing life forms joined us for the last show in this series. And what a splendid end to our lockdown extravaganza it was. thanks @realrossnoble Jo Brand @aoifemcl Sir Paul Nurse and of course @ProfBrianCox @robinince
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we have a final audience question for you for this series anyway! "What is the best reason for not destroying all life on planet earth?" Best answers are read out by the soothing tones of @ProfBrianCox @robinince.
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Here comes the Sun - the latest monkey cage with the dazzling @timminchin @Dr_Lucie and Prof Steve Jones.
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We are back! New series begins and today we are in praise of flies with @flygirlNHM @matthewcobb and the slightly disgusted @Baddiel Tune in today @BBCRadio4 4.30pm or the longer even more disgusting podcast on @BBCSounds .
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Morning! We have an audience question for you for a show all about Neanderthals and the Ice Age. "Which prehistoric animal would you most like to be related to and why?" Best answers get read out on air. Thank you!!.
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One of our all time favourite show today- how trees and forests communicate in the wood wide web- with @DrSuzanneSimard @fungi_flowers and the brilliant @brendanhunting aka coach beard #tedlasso @ProfBrianCox @robinince .
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if you'd like to SEE our flammable, toxic 100th episode Birthday Cake, with @ProfBrianCox @robinince perched on top, the whole show is available to watch here :
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We are on TV tonight! our exciting sky at night/Monkey Cage mash-up with @ProfBrianCox @robinince and the @BBCStargazing team. and the always brilliant @daraobriain Hear it on @bbcradio4 on Christmas Day or now on @bbcsounds !.
The highly anticipated collaboration with @themonkeycage is coming to your screens tonight @ 10pm on BBC4. The Sky at Night team will be discussing all things 'Backyard Astronomy' with @ProfBrianCox @robinince and @daraobriain #skyatnight 🐒 ✨
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Want to know what happened when @profbriancox and @robinince sent @RealMattLucas into a blackhole? Luckily @seanmcarroll and @JannaLevin were on hand to help!.
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@jamminjuda There is no canned laughter. It’s recorded in front of a live audience on a theatre- it’s all genuine.
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Want to hear how astronauts cope with isolation. these 4 amazing people may have the answer @Cmdr_Hadfield @Astro_Nicole @HelenSharmanUK Apollo 9's Rusty Schweickart
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Recording Monkeycage today about perspective of earth from space. We have an audience question for you! What do you wish you could see from space and why? Funniest answers may well be read out by @robinince OR @ProfBrianCox !.
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New show up today with a truly out of this world cast! Astronauts @Cmdr_Hadfield @Astro_Nicole @HelenSharmanUK and Apollo 9's Rusty Schweickart and of course fanboys @robinince @ProfBrianCox .
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Conspiracy theories on today's show (4.30pm on Radio 4)with the very suspicious @robinince @ProfBrianCox and guests @shaziamirza1 @Karen_Douglas and @drg1985 . Its the show "they" don't want you to hear!.
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Monkeycage is back on @BBCRadio4 today at 4.30. how big is big data with @dannywallace @FryRsquared @TimandraHarknes and podcast too!.
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Exciting news! We are back on Nov 12th and we have an audience question for our Christmas special! "What is the Worst Christmas Drink you've ever made?" Funniest answers get read out! See you in a few weeks monkeys!.
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New series starting tmrw! And the monkeys are in Australia with the always brilliant @realrossnoble looking up at southern skies
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Is this the age of conspiracy? @Baddiel @matthewcobb @Karen_Douglas and Tim Vermeulen join @ProfBrianCox @robinince on @bbcradio4 at 7.15 tonight!
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You can SEE Our 100th episode in full technicolour, on your telly via iplayer from July 11th, for 30 days, and via redbutton from next monday. Tune in to see @EricIdle @KatyFBrand @DaveGorman Brian Blessed, Andy Hamilton, @theAliceRoberts @neiltyson.
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Where in the world could we be! @ProfBrianCox @robinince @ActualBenMiller KatyBrand.Monkeycage school outing to the Large Hadron Collider
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We are back, and with some truly epic guests! So excited to announce our panel for our first show back @SteveMartinToGo AND @EricIdle AND @bgreene AND @AstroKatie with a very chipper loOk at the end of the universe
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In Episode 1, @ProfBrianCox and @robinince bring you their ultimate guide to…the supernatural 👻
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We are ROCKING OUT today with rock enthusiasts @realrossnoble @Tweetisaurus @seis_matters One of our craziest recording yet thanks to all of the above and @ProfBrianCox @robinince of course! Listen to the anarchy Radio 4 at 4.30pm or podcast here
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Recording our Christmas special tonight - mince pies, sherry and novelty hats are ready @neiltyson @jourdemayne @Markgatiss !.
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new series of monkeycage starts next monday. recording ep3 this evening with the fantastic @sarapascoe @GabrielleWalk3r @SellaTheChemist.
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Why 2 brains, or even the 5 amazing brains on this weeks panel- are always better than 1- with the wonderful @alandavies1 @sophiescott and @utafrith and of course @ProfBrianCox @robinince
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We joined forces with the brilliant @BBCStargazing and did this. Watch on Monday night at 10pm, or the monkeycage version is on @bbcsounds now or on @bbcradio4 on Christmas Day! .
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Glastonbury people…. Join @profbriancox Robin Ince & @russell_kane plus special guests at the cabaret stage tomorrow @12 midday for an out of this world Infinite Monkey Cage recording! 👽 💫.
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Some amazing space explorers talking to us right now…coming to a radio set or podcast provider near you in June!
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Recording with this lovely lot this morning. Coming January 2021 to @bbcradio4 @bbcsounds and as you can spot, featuring the amazing @alandavies1 @ToriHerridge and @LeMoustier
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recording first in new series this evening. what happens when 2 stars collide? cosmologist @daraobriain will be joining us! see you later if you are coming along. if not, we'll be on @bbcradio4 on january 8.
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We are back! come and see us if you can - either in person or online.
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Recording last show of the upcoming season with wonderful @alandavies1 new series starts on @bbcradio4 and @bbcradio4 on June 24!
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We are back! first in new series today on @BBCRadio4 4.30pm. does matter matter with THE @EricIdle @jonmbutterworth and catherine heymans.
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We are back for a new series- all available now on @BBCSounds or weekly on @BBCRadio4 and wherever you get your podcasts. Here are the infinite monkeys @ProfBrianCox @robinince to tell you what you can expect!.
Maths, moons, murder and magic materials. It can only be The Infinite Monkey Cage! . @ProfBrianCox @RobinInce.
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we are back at 4.30 today, @BBCRadio4 with the always brilliant @FryRsquared @standupmaths and Prof Brian Butterworth. get your counting fingers ready and find out if your number skills are better than a guppy!.
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One of our favourite moments of this series. @BillBailey gets a lesson in conversational chimp from @JaneGoodallInst @NakedPrimate.
The hilarious moment @BillBailey starts monkeying around with @JaneGoodallInst. @robinince | @ProfBrianCox |
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we are back for a special festive edition at 4pm Christmas Day. Science of magic with @missdianemorgan @andynyman @RichardWiseman @ProfFrancesca prepare to be amazed!.
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Smiles all round recording episode 1 of the new series - The Wonder of Trees 🌳 To find out what made Judi Dench & @ProfBrianCox chuckle listen now @BBCSounds 😁😁.
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tune in at 4.30pm (@BBCRadio4 ) to hear @Baddiel make a truly remarkable discovery about how we breathe! AND find out if humans are still evolving with @aoifemcl and @AdamRutherford It's a funny one!.
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today's show celebrate's the 150th anniversary of the periodic table - yup, @ProfBrianCox is doing CHEMISTRY! with the amazing @ProfArno the slightly dangerous @SellaTheChemist and queen of the strawberry @KatyFBrand listen out at 4.30 on @BBCRadio4.
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You can listen and watch @ProfBrianCox @robinince @EricIdle @neiltyson @KatyFBrand @theAliceRoberts @DaveGorman Andy Hamilton @RevRichardColes and BRIAN BLESSED. From tmrw here
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Our esteemed colleagues @FryRsquared @daraobriain are back this Sat Oct 5th with a brand new series of Curious Cases: answering YOUR questions with the power of science! If you would like to pose a question for our dynamic duo to tackle please send them to curiouscases@bbc.co.uk.
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The monkey's are back on @BBCRadio4 today with an upbeat look at the end of the universe with a stellar panel!! @SteveMartinToGo @EricIdle @bgreene @AstroKatie tune in at 4.30pm today!.
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oh my word - you are so welcome. we love making it, particularly when we hear from amazing listeners like you and we are so happy you and your daughter enjoy listening!.
So daughter is increasingly anxious at bedtime. She’s 9 & Aspie. Discovered that listening to @themonkeycage calms her breathing immediately, & she’s asleep by the end of episode. We both love it then talk about in car next morning. Thanks, Monkey Team x.
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ooh we've been nominated!.
Best Radio Entertainment Show shortlist: Alfie Moore: It's A Fair Cop; The Infinite Monkey Cage; Joe Lycett's Obsessions; Mark Steel's In Town; The Now Show; The Tim Vine Chat Show. Vote:
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We are recording the 1st show of the new series tonight with monkey cage newbie Frank Skinner, and monkeycage veterans @RichardWiseman @sophiescott . Recording will start at 8pm, NOT 7pm as originally advertised. Thank you and hope to see some of you there!.
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We won a thing! Proud recipients of a Sir Arthur Clarke award from the @BIS_spaceflight for our lockdown space shows. The monkeycage super team with award underneath alphafoxtrot Concorde …
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well this was an absolute joy! listen out for the amazing Jane Goodall and @NakedPrimate teaching @BillBailey a bit of conversational chimp.
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WE ARE BACK!!!! Listen now to the whole series on @BBCSounds or weekly anywhere you get your podcats. @profbriancox Robin Ince and an amazing cornucopia of guests. .
🌲🌳🌲🌳🌲🌳🌲🌳. Brand new @themonkeycage starts this Thursday 11th July opening with an episode all about, you guessed it - 🌳 trees 🌳 featuring national treasure, Dame Judi Dench herself. @ProfBrianCox . Infinite Monkey Cage | 🎧 Listen on @BBCSounds . 🌲🌳🌲🌳🌲🌳🌲🌳
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Tune your wireless to @BBCRadio4 at 4.30pm to hear the truly out of this world @astro_timpeake @jonculshaw @lisaharveysmith @DrStuClark talk about our ever changing relationship with the night sky and chatting about stars with @ProfBrianCox @robinince.
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We have an audience question for you today: "If you could swap brains with someone else, whose would it be and why?" Answers not on a postcard but here! Best ones will be read out. thank you!.
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