The Boring Talks

Title

First
Broadcast

Repeated

Comments

#32 - Roads That Don't Exist

20190107

20230216 (BBC7)

Chris Marshall loves roads... even those that don't actually exist.

#32, Roads That Don't Exist

20190107

20230216 (BBC7)

Chris Marshall loves roads... even those that don't actually exist.

Data Centres

20200323

20230303 (BBC7)

What do we all use, but never visit?

The sound artist Matt Parker takes us inside the bizarre world of remote Data Centres, where our wireless world is powered by rows and rows of computers running all day, everyday.

But what is the true cost of these centres to our planet?

What do they sound like?

And why does one have an empty white room with an executive leather armchair and a faceless portrait hanging on the wall?

James Ward introduces another curious talk about a subject that may seem boring, but is actually very interesting.... maybe.

What do we all use, but never visit? Matt Parker takes us inside the remote Data Centres.

Jeremy Bentham's 'auto-icon'

20230217

James Ward introduces another curious talk about a subject that may seem boring, but is actually very interesting.... maybe.

Did Bentham leave his body to University College London? Does he still attend council meetings there? Has anyone played football with his head? Subhadra Das debunks some myths

Presenter: James Ward

Contributor: Subhadra Das

Producer: Jack Soper

Subhadra Das debunks some myths about a curious object.

Jigsaws

20200511

20230215 (BBC7)

It started with 'regency wedding scene' puzzle purchased for £2 in a charity shop.

Now Anya Driscoll is a jigsaw junkie.

In this edition of The Boring Talks, she discussions her obsession, and pieces together the history of jigsaws, the art of jigsaws and whether or not they could save your life (spoiler - they can't really).

James Ward introduces another curious talk about a subject that may seem boring, but is actually very interesting... maybe.

Anya Driscoll is a jigsaw junkie, and she's going to tell you why.

The Sounds Of Computer Games Loading

20200217

20230220 (BBC7)

James Ward introduces another curious talk about a subject that may seem boring, but is actually very interesting.... maybe.

The clunk and click of the datasette machine. The white noise of the tape loading. The strange and compelling soundtrack of the loading music.

The author and video game Keith Stuart remembers the forgotten whirrs and clicks that made up the soundtrack of his youth.

Keith Stuart remembers the whirrs and clicks that made up the soundtrack of his youth.

Episodes

Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
#32 - Roads That Don't Exist	20190107	20230216 (BBC7)	Chris Marshall loves roads... even those that don't actually exist.
#32, Roads That Don't Exist	20190107	20230216 (BBC7)	Chris Marshall loves roads... even those that don't actually exist.
Data Centres	20200323	20230303 (BBC7)	What do we all use, but never visit? The sound artist Matt Parker takes us inside the bizarre world of remote Data Centres, where our wireless world is powered by rows and rows of computers running all day, everyday. But what is the true cost of these centres to our planet? What do they sound like? And why does one have an empty white room with an executive leather armchair and a faceless portrait hanging on the wall? James Ward introduces another curious talk about a subject that may seem boring, but is actually very interesting.... maybe. What do we all use, but never visit? Matt Parker takes us inside the remote Data Centres.
Jeremy Bentham's 'auto-icon'	20230217		James Ward introduces another curious talk about a subject that may seem boring, but is actually very interesting.... maybe. Did Bentham leave his body to University College London? Does he still attend council meetings there? Has anyone played football with his head? Subhadra Das debunks some myths Presenter: James Ward Contributor: Subhadra Das Producer: Jack Soper Subhadra Das debunks some myths about a curious object.
Jigsaws	20200511	20230215 (BBC7)	It started with 'regency wedding scene' puzzle purchased for £2 in a charity shop. Now Anya Driscoll is a jigsaw junkie. In this edition of The Boring Talks, she discussions her obsession, and pieces together the history of jigsaws, the art of jigsaws and whether or not they could save your life (spoiler - they can't really). James Ward introduces another curious talk about a subject that may seem boring, but is actually very interesting... maybe. Anya Driscoll is a jigsaw junkie, and she's going to tell you why.
The Sounds Of Computer Games Loading	20200217	20230220 (BBC7)	James Ward introduces another curious talk about a subject that may seem boring, but is actually very interesting.... maybe. The clunk and click of the datasette machine. The white noise of the tape loading. The strange and compelling soundtrack of the loading music. The author and video game Keith Stuart remembers the forgotten whirrs and clicks that made up the soundtrack of his youth. Keith Stuart remembers the whirrs and clicks that made up the soundtrack of his youth.