BBC Radio 6 Music - Shaun Keaveny, Science Week: If you've got the ears, we've got the worms

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Science Week: If you've got the ears, we've got the worms

Duration:: 3 hours

First broadcast:: Tuesday 10 August 2010

Shaun Keaveny takes a rib-tickling romp through the day's news and events, with Vicky Williamson from Goldsmith's college giving us the latest on the earworm project and Professor Brian Cox.

It's the perfect morning soundtrack for any music-lover; from northern soul to new folk; rock 'n' roll to indie disco. New tracks from the likes of Friendly Fires and Foals are nestled in next to the back catalogues of Hendrix and The Smiths. Slip in an A-list guest, and you're laughing.

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Vicky Williamson gets into Earworms

From Goldsmiths College at the University of London, postdoctoral researcher Vicky Williamson gives us the latest on the research into earworms - songs that get stuck in your head.
Beastie Boys Intergalactic
Grand Royal
Everything Everything My Keys, Your Boyfriend
CD SINGLE, Geffen, 1
Roxy Music Do The Strand
Virgin
Jamie T Emily's Heart
CD SINGLE, Virgin, 1
Lamb Gorecki
Simple Minds Promised You A Miracle
The Best Of Simple Minds, Virgin
Klaxons Echoes
CD SINGLE, Polydor, 1
The Cribs Housewife
Housewife, Wichita Recordings Ltd., 1
The Specials Do Nothing
EMI
New Order Crystal
London
OK Go Get Over It
Delorean Come Wander
CD SINGLE, True Panther Sounds, 1
Morrissey The More You Ignore Me The Closer I Get
EMI
Small Faces Tin Soldier
Essential
My Morning Jacket I'm Amazed
Howling Bells Into The Chaos
CD SINGLE, Independiente, 1
Arcade Fire We Used To Wait
Mercury
Seasick Steve Walkin' Man
CD SINGLE, WARNER BROS, 1
Elvis Costello The Angels Wanna Wear My Red Shoes
Imp Records
They Might Be Giants Particle Man
Elektra
Manic Street Preachers Everything Must Go
Epic
Karen Elson The Truth Is In The Dirt
The Truth Is In The Dirt, XL Recordings, 1
Vampire Weekend White Sky
Contra, XL, 1
Golden Silvers True Romance
CD SINGLE, XL Recordings, 1
Little Fish Whiplash
Universal Motown
Sly & The Family Stone Dance To The Music
Dino
Caitlin Rose Shanghai Cigarettes
Own Side Now, NAMES RECORDS, 4
The Coral More Than A Lover
Deltasonic
Kelis & André 3000 Millionaire
Virgin
The Wedding Present Brassneck
RCA
Friendly Fires Paris
CD SINGLE, XL, 1