Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20070903 | Rebecca Stott discovers how some of the most repellent creatures on the planet are proving indispensable to modern science. 1/5. Cockroaches One of the oldest life forms on Earth could help us colonise Mars. Followed by News. | |||
| 20070904 | Rebecca Stott discovers how some of the most repellent creatures on the planet are proving indispensable to modern science. 2/5. Leeches Still the doctor's friend, but now their brains are being utilised to make bio-computers. Followed by News. " | |||
| 20070905 | Rebecca Stott discovers how some of the most repellent creatures on the planet are proving indispensable to modern science. 3/5. Ants These industrious insects are helping technologists work out how to design tiny robots that will possess collective intelligence. Followed by News. | |||
| 20070906 | Rebecca Stott discovers how some of the most repellent creatures on the planet are proving indispensable to modern science. 4/5. Rats With a genetic structure very similar to our own, rats can teach us a lot about ourselves. Followed by News. " | |||
| 20070907 | Rebecca Stott discovers how some of the most repellent creatures on the planet are proving indispensable to modern science. 5/5. Oysters Ancient oyster shells can tell archaeologists about prehistoric ways of life. They can also help to chart the past and predict the future of climate change. Followed by News. | |||
| 01 | Cockroaches | 20050307 | 20070903 | One of the oldest life-forms on Earth could help us colonise Mars. 1/5. Cockroaches: Then News. |
| 02 | Leeches | 20050308 | 20070904 | " Still the doctor's friend, but now they're giving their brains to make bio-computers. "Still the doctor's friend, but now they're giving their brains to make bio-computers." REBECCA STOTT discovers that some of the most ugh-inducing creatures on the planet are proving indispensable to modern science. 2/5. Leeches: Then News. "REBECCA STOTT discovers that some of the most ugh-inducing creatures on the planet are proving indispensable to modern science. " |
| 03 | Ants | 20050309 | 20070905 | These industrious insects are helping technologists work out how to design tiny robots that will possess collective intelligence. Rebecca Stott discovers some of the most repellent creatures are proving indispensable to science. 3/5: Ants: Ants are helping technologists work out how to design tiny robots. Rebecca Stott discovers some of the most repellent creatures are proving indispensable to science. 3/5: Ants: Ants are helping technologists work out how to design tiny robots. Then News. |
| 04 | Rats | 20050310 | 20070906 | " With 90 per cent of their genes the same as ours, rats can teach us a lot about ourselves. "With 90 per cent of their genes the same as ours, rats can teach us a lot about ourselves." Rebecca Stott discovers that some of the most ugh-inducing creatures on the planet are proving indispensable to modern science. 4. Rat. With 90 per cent of their genes the same as ours, rats can teach us a lot about ourselves. Then News. "Rebecca Stott discovers that some of the most ugh-inducing creatures on the planet are proving indispensable to modern science. 4. Rat. With 90 per cent of their genes the same as ours, rats can teach us a lot about ourselves." " |
| 05 LAST | Oysters | 20050311 | 20070907 | " Ancient oyster shells can tell us about prehistoric life, as well as predict climate change. "Ancient oyster shells can tell us about prehistoric life, as well as predict climate change." Rebecca Stott explains how some creatures are proving indispensable to science. 3/5: Oysters. Ancient oyster shells can tell us about prehistoric life, as well as predict climate change. Then News. "Rebecca Stott explains how some creatures are proving indispensable to science. 3/5: Oysters. Ancient oyster shells can tell us about prehistoric life, as well as predict climate change." " |
| 03 LAST | 20090814 | Second series of three political dramas. By Avie Luthra. MP Bobby Khan's marriage to Lucy is very unsettled. Bobby backs the opening of a new laboratory involving animal testing in his constituency which leads to a violent backlash, and an old flame of Lucy's is inextricably linked to the whole affair. Bobby....Zubin Varla Lucy....Nichola Stephenson Elizabeth....Barbara Marten Terry....John Mcardle Karl....Graeme Hawley David....James Quinn Minister....Malcolm Raeburn Helen....Christine Brennan Sara....Millie Rose Kinsey News reporter....Shari Vahl School children from St Mary's Church of England Infant and Junior School, Manchester. Political adviser Andrew Russell Directed by Pauline Harris. By Avie Luthra. MP Bobby Khan backs a new lab involving animal testing in his constituency " | ||
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| 03 LAST | 20090814 | Second series of three political dramas. By Avie Luthra. MP Bobby Khan's marriage to Lucy is very unsettled. Bobby backs the opening of a new laboratory involving animal testing in his constituency which leads to a violent backlash, and an old flame of Lucy's is inextricably linked to the whole affair. Bobby....Zubin Varla Lucy....Nichola Stephenson Elizabeth....Barbara Marten Terry....John McArdle Karl....Graeme Hawley David....James Quinn Minister....Malcolm Raeburn Helen....Christine Brennan Sara....Millie Rose Kinsey News reporter....Shari Vahl School children from St Mary's Church of England Infant and Junior School, Manchester. Political adviser Andrew Russell Directed by Pauline Harris. . By Avie Luthra. MP Bobby Khan backs a new lab involving animal testing in his constituency " |