Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Language And Communication | 20050804 | 20110501 (BBC7) 20120124 (BBC7) 20130428 (BBC7) 20140628 (BBC7) 20151208 (BBC7) 20170520 (BBC7) 20181212 (BBC7) 20201128 (BBC7) 20220627 (BBC7) 20240722 (BBC7) 20070301 (R4) | Chris Addison's exploration of the fascinating subject of human evolution begins with languages. With over 5,000 or so now in use - why is it fortunate that the original human language developed in Africa rather than England? We also hears from a man who thinks his bees are telling him about unsolved crimes, and Professor Austin Herring demonstrates his valve-based translation machine. Chris Addison's explores human evolution. With Geoffrey McGivern as Prof Austin Herring. With more than 5,000 languages now in use - why is it fortunate that the original human language developed in Africa rather than England? Chris Addison explores human evolution. With Geoffrey McGivern as Prof Austin Herring. Chris Addison's spoof lectures exploring human evolution. With Geoffrey McGivern as Professor Austin Herring. From August 2005. |
| 02 | Social Development | 20050811 | 20110508 (BBC7) 20120131 (BBC7) 20130505 (BBC7) 20140705 (BBC7) 20151215 (BBC7) 20170527 (BBC7) 20181219 (BBC7) 20201205 (BBC7) 20220704 (BBC7) 20240729 (BBC7) 20070308 (R4) | The real story of the human brain. According to scientists, it's developed to help us cope with our unpleasantly complicated social lives. A spoof exploration of the fascinating subject of human evolution. Chris Addison explores human evolution. Chris Addison's spoof lectures exploring human evolution. With Geoffrey McGivern as Professor Austin Herring. From August 2005. |
| 03 | Science And Progress | 20050818 | 20110515 (BBC7) 20120207 (BBC7) 20130512 (BBC7) 20140712 (BBC7) 20151222 (BBC7) 20170603 (BBC7) 20190102 (BBC7) 20201212 (BBC7) 20220711 (BBC7) 20240805 (BBC7) 20070315 (R4) | Humans like to think that even if evolution has dealt them a neat hand, they have made their own luck through their mastery of science and technology. But many things, including penicillin and the light bulb, have been discovered accidentally. A spoof exploration of the fascinating subject of human evolution. Chris Addison's spoof lectures exploring human evolution. Chris Addison's spoof lectures exploring human evolution. With Geoffrey McGivern as Professor Austin Herring. From August 2005. |
| 04 | Man Or Monkey | 20050825 | 20110522 (BBC7) 20120214 (BBC7) 20130519 (BBC7) 20140719 (BBC7) 20151229 (BBC7) 20170610 (BBC7) 20190109 (BBC7) 20201219 (BBC7) 20220718 (BBC7) 20240812 (BBC7) 20070322 (R4) | A look at how so many of the things we imagine to be human characteristics are really just animal ones. Plus a glimpse at where evolution might take the human race next. A spoof exploration of the fascinating subject of human evolution. Chris Addison explores human evolution. Chris Addison's spoof lectures exploring human evolution. With Geoffrey McGivern as Professor Austin Herring. From August 2005. |