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Join world-leading scientists as they delve into the incredible stories behind 16 elements, including the dark and controversial history of gold; how a solar eclipse in 1868 led to the discovery of the periodic table's most notorious escape artist, helium; the role of iron in the rise and fall of human civilisations; why you might find iodine in British milk, but not necessarily anywhere else in the world; and how a discovery in boiled urine led to the trade union movement and a chemical weapon.

Humanity's journey to understanding the body has been a gory one; littered with unethical experiments, unintended consequences and unimaginable endurance. It's the story of catastrophic failures, at great human cost - but also successes which made history and saved countless lives.In The Human Subject, Dr Adam Rutherford and Dr Julia Shaw investigate the threads connecting modern day medicine to its often brutal origins. With every episode they explore some of that dark history and ask - is our present day knowledge worth the suffering it took to get us here?

The deep back-stories behind the most consequential events in the world right now.

Exploring arguments from both the prosecution and the defence whilst combing through evidence heard in major UK criminal cases.#Series 7. Liverpool Parade: The Paul Doyle TrialFollow the trial of Paul Doyle, the former Royal Marine Commando is on trial for charges including dangerous driving and causing grievous bodily harm with intent.Previous series:1. The Trial of Constance Marten and Mark Gordon – Constance Marten and Mark Gordon are on trial at the Old Bailey over their baby's death.2. Parole Hearing of a Killer - Murderer William Dunlop, whose conviction changed legal history, is up ...

Deep dives into rugby’s biggest moments, legends and rivalries - straight from the scrum half’s seat. Honest chat, expert insight and untold stories.

Stand-up comedy from some of the best comedians at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe including Mark Simmons, Amy Gledhill, Vittorio Angelone, Harriet Dyer, Joshua Bethania, Martin Angolo, John Meagher, Michelle Shaughnessy. Hosted by Alison Spittle.

The story of Elon Musk, the way it's often told, makes him sound like a fictional character, a comic-book superhero – or, especially lately, a supervillain. As the world's richest man, the US President’s right-hand man, and the owner of X, he’s possibly the world’s most powerful man. Musk wants to build robots and colonise Mars and appears to be dismantling sizable parts of the US government. His vision of the future seems to stem from the science fiction that has fueled his imagination since he was a boy. But what's the real story, the true history, behind Musk’s sense of destiny?...

Dim ond chwerthin sydd yn Y Fangre Hon, wrth i Trystan, Emma a’r tîm ddod at ei gilydd i drafod straeon mawr y dydd ac i geisio ateb cwestiynau mawr bywyd yn eu ffordd unigryw eu hunain.

Rapper and songwriter Eve explores how to get the most out of life with those who’ve learned how to live it well Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Essential Mix - Produced by BBC Radio 1 - Three Latest Episodes hosted by MIXIOM.com - Join MIXIOM ELITE at www.MIXIOM.com/elite to access the full archive

BBC Xtra is the flagship daily 2 hour live magazine programme on BBC Arabic, driving social and human interest issues onto the main news agenda of the Arabic Service. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Iain Urchardan a' leughadh leabhraichean Gruth is Uachdar le Fionnlagh J MacDhòmhnaill. John Urquhart reading Finlay J MacDonald's Crowdie and Cream Trilogy.

Fios mu bhriathrachas 's mu ghnàthasan-cainnt na Gàidhlig, mu chleachdaidhean 's mu chreideasan nan Gàidheal.Gaelic terminology, proverbs and idioms, as well as Highland customs and beliefs.

Get to know the shocking highs and lows of the biggest stories in music.

In 2023, Jon Holmes was diagnosed with cancer - which came as a bit of a surprise because quite frankly he was far too busy for all of that nonsense. After a very odd, intense, unexpected, ridiculous year, Jon realised that men don't tend to talk openly about the preposterous indignity of dealing with cancer. So he decided he would, with other men who've been through it. So here - inevitably - comes his new chatty podcast. Across the series Jon will be joined by the comedians Stephen Fry, Mark Steel, Richard Herring, Matt Forde, and Eric Idle, actors Colin McFarlane and Ben Richards, rock star...

ہر روز ہر خبر پر نظر رکھنا آسان نہیں۔ سنیے پاکستان، انڈیا اور دنیا بھر سے وہ اہم خبریں اور غیر معمولی کہانیاں جو بی بی سی اردو کی ویب سائیٹ پر بہت مقبول ہیں

Getting answers, righting wrongs and making things better for consumers everywhere.If you have a story or experience you want to share with Consumer Fight Back, email cfb@bbc.co.uk

In 'TOTP Playback' Shaun Tilley is joined by legendary Pop Stars, DJ’s and Dancers to remember classic editions of the BBC’s Top of the Pops. Plus in 'The Radio Luxembourg Years' he recalls The Station of the Stars by unearthing classic clips from The Great 208 archives.

બીબીસી ગુજરાતીના આ મુખ્ય કાર્યક્રમ સાથે દુનિયાને જાણો. જેમાં આંતરરાષ્ટ્રીય ઘટનાઓ અને તેની વૈશ્વિક અસરને ઊંડાણથી સમજાવવામાં આવે છે. જેમાં ભૌગોલિક રાજનીતિ વિષયો, વિજ્ઞાન, હેલ્થ અને દુનિયાને અસર કરે તેવાં થયેલાં સંશોધનો ઉપરાંત ...