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David Spiegelhalter

Jim Al-Khalili talks risk and uncertainty with Prof David Spiegelhalter.

First broadcast: 18 Jun 2013

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Ewan Birney

Ewan Birney talks to Jim Al-Khalili about deciphering the human genome and junk DNA.

First broadcast: 11 Jun 2013

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Athene Donald

Prof Dame Athene Donald talks to Jim Al-Khalili about the physics behind everyday stuff.

First broadcast: 04 Jun 2013

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Linda Partridge

The science of longevity - Jim Al-Khalili chats to geneticist Prof Dame Linda Partridge.

First broadcast: 28 May 2013

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Lord John Krebs

Lord John Krebs talks to Jim al-Khalili about birds, foot and mouth disease and badgers.

First broadcast: 21 May 2013

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Sanjeev Gupta

What links the English Channel to valleys on Mars? Jim talks to geologist Sanjeev Gupta.

First broadcast: 14 May 2013

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Nancy Rothwell

Jim Al-Khalili in conversation with the neuroscientist Prof Dame Nancy Rothwell.

First broadcast: 07 May 2013

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Sue Ion

Jim Al-Khalili talks to Sue Ion about working in the nuclear industry post-Chernobyl.

First broadcast: 26 Feb 2013

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Alan Watson

Jim Al-Khalili talks to Alan Watson about his quest to discover the source of cosmic rays.

First broadcast: 19 Feb 2013

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Valerie Beral

Jim Al-Khalili talks to breast cancer pioneer Valerie Beral.

First broadcast: 05 Feb 2013

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