Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Language and Communication | 20050804 | 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.
Starring Chris Addison.
With:
Professor Austin Herring (aka Geoffrey McGivern)
Written by Chris Addison and Carl Cooper.
Producer: Simon Nicholls
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2005.
Chris Addison's explores human evolution. With Geoffrey McGivern as Prof Austin Herring. Comedy series exploring the fascinating subject of human evolution. |
| 02 | Social Development | 20050811 | 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.
Starring Chris Addison.
With:
Professor Austin Herring (aka Geoffrey McGivern)
Written by Chris Addison and Carl Cooper.
Producer: Simon Nicholls
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2005.
Chris Addison explores human evolution. Comedy series exploring the fascinating subject of human evolution. |
| 03 | Science and Progress | 20050818 | 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.
Starring Chris Addison.
With:
Professor Austin Herring (aka Geoffrey McGivern)
Written by Chris Addison and Carl Cooper.
Producer: Simon Nicholls
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2005.
Chris Addison's spoof lectures exploring human evolution. Comedy series exploring the fascinating subject of human evolution. |
| 04 | Man or Monkey | 20050825 | 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.
Starring Chris Addison.
With:
Professor Austin Herring (aka Geoffrey McGivern)
Written by Chris Addison and Carl Cooper.
Producer: Simon Nicholls
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2005.
Chris Addison explores human evolution. Comedy series exploring the fascinating subject of human evolution. |