Nature Table

In keeping with the show's 'show and tell' format, Sue will be joined by celebrity guests from the worlds of comedy and natural history. Expert guests for the festive special include: naturalist, presenter and writer Chris Packham, botanist, presenter and writer James Wong, wildlife presenter Michaela Strachan. And helping Sue to make sense of the amazing funny facts that the experts present is Tony-nominated comedy actor Stephen Mangan (Billy Elliot, I'm Alan Partridge, Green Wing, Have I Got News For You).

For the Christmas special, our experts will be presenting flora and fauna that all have a festive connection. These include: reindeers, robins, fly agaric mushrooms (that hold the key to why reindeers can fly and Father Christmas wears red and white), turtle doves, Christmas spiders (and their link to the history of Christmas tinsel), holly and partridges.

Nature Table positively celebrates our planet's wild flora and fauna, by making a show that's both informative and funny. The Christmas special will be a cheery sparkly humorous addition to Radio 4's Christmas schedule.

Written by: Catherine Brinkworth, Kat Sadler & Jon Hunter

Produced by: Simon Nicholls

Music by Ben Mirin. Additional sounds were provided by The Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

A BBC Studios Production

A festive extended version of Nature Table

Expert guests for this festive special include:

Our experts will be presenting flora and fauna that all have a festive connection including reindeers, robins, fly agaric mushrooms (that hold the key to why reindeers can fly and Father Christmas wears red and white), turtle doves, Christmas spiders (and their link to the history of Christmas tinsel), holly and partridges.

A BBC Studios Production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in December 2020.

Sue Perkins shows and tells festive-themed nature with her guests.

Sue Perkins shows and tells festive-themed nature with Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan, botanist James Wong. From 2020.

[LISTEN NOW]

Comedian, broadcaster and writer Sue Perkins celebrates the natural world and all its funny eccentricities.

Taking the simple format of a ‘Show & Tell', each episode Sue is joined by celebrity guests from the worlds of comedy and natural history.

Each of the natural history guests brings an item linked to the wild world to share with the audience, be it an amazing fact or funny personal anecdote. Each item is a springboard for an enlightening and funny discussion, alongside fun games and challenges revealing more astonishing facts.

We also hear from some of the London Zoo audience, a mix of London Zoo staff and members of the public, as they bring us their own natural history ‘show and tells' for Sue and the guests to discuss.

Nature Table has a simple clear brief: to positively celebrate and promote the importance of all our planet's wonderfully wild flora and fauna in a fun and easily grasped way... whilst at the same time having a giggle.

In this episode, Sue welcomes:

* Marine biologist - Helen Scales

* Zoologist - Lucy Cooke

* Ethnobotanist - James Wong

* Australian comedian - Felicity Ward

‘Show & Tell' objects include: the fossilised eardrum of a whale, a flower of broccoli and a beaver's gland.

Written by Catherine Brinkworth, Kat Sadler and Jon Hunter

Produced by Simon Nicholls

A BBC Studios Production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in February 2020.

Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.

Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with guests including ethnobotanist James Wong and comedian Felicity Ward. From 2020.

[LISTEN NOW]

Comedian, broadcaster and writer Sue Perkins celebrates the natural world and all its funny eccentricities.

Taking the simple format of a ‘Show & Tell', each episode Sue is joined by celebrity guests from the worlds of comedy and natural history.

Each of the natural history guests brings an item linked to the wild world to share with the audience, be it an amazing fact or funny personal anecdote. Each item is a springboard for an enlightening and funny discussion, alongside fun games and challenges revealing more astonishing facts.

We also hear from some of the London Zoo audience, a mix of London Zoo staff and members of the public, as they bring us their own natural history ‘show and tells' for Sue and the guests to discuss.

Nature Table has a simple clear brief: to positively celebrate and promote the importance of all our planet's wonderfully wild flora and fauna in a fun and easily grasped way... whilst at the same time having a giggle.

In this episode, Sue welcomes:

* Wildlife biologist Lizzie Daly

* Zoologist Billy Heaney

* Comedian Jessica Fostekew.

‘Show & Tell' objects include: Angler fish and grey seals.

Written by Catherine Brinkworth, Kat Sadler and Jon Hunter

Producer: Simon Nicholls

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in February 2020.

Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.

Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with guests including zoologist Billy Heaney and comedian Jessica Fostekew. From 2020.

[LISTEN NOW]

Comedian, broadcaster and writer Sue Perkins celebrates the natural world and all its funny eccentricities.

Taking the simple format of a ‘Show & Tell', each episode Sue is joined by celebrity guests from the worlds of comedy and natural history.

Each of the natural history guests brings an item linked to the wild world to share with the audience, be it an amazing fact or funny personal anecdote. Each item is a springboard for an enlightening and funny discussion, alongside fun games and challenges revealing more astonishing facts.

We also hear from some of the London Zoo audience, a mix of London Zoo staff and members of the public, as they bring us their own natural history ‘show and tells' for Sue and the guests to discuss.

Nature Table has a simple clear brief: to positively celebrate and promote the importance of all our planet's wonderfully wild flora and fauna in a fun and easily grasped way... whilst at the same time having a giggle.

In this episode, Sue welcomes:

* Naturalist and BBC Wildlife correspondent Nick Baker

* Ethnobotanist James Wong

* Comedian Lucy Porter.

Written by Catherine Brinkworth, Kat Sadler and Jon Hunter

Producer: Simon Nicholls

A BBC Studios Production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in February 2020.

Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.

Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests Nick Baker, James Wong and Lucy Porter. From 2020.

[LISTEN NOW]

Taking the simple format of a ‘Show & Tell', each episode Sue is joined by celebrity guests from the worlds of comedy and natural history.

Each of the natural history guests brings an item linked to the wild world to share with the audience, be it an amazing fact or funny personal anecdote. Each item is a springboard for an enlightening and funny discussion, alongside fun games and challenges revealing more astonishing facts.

We also hear from some of the London Zoo audience, a mix of London Zoo staff and members of the public, as they bring us their own natural history ‘show and tells' for Sue and the guests to discuss.

Nature Table has a simple clear brief: to positively celebrate and promote the importance of all our planet's wonderfully wild flora and fauna in a fun and easily grasped way... whilst at the same time having a giggle.

In this episode, Sue welcomes:

* Zoologist and author Lucy Cooke

* Fly expert Dr. Erica McAlister

* Comedian Kiri Pritchard-McLean

Written by Catherine Brinkworth, Kat Sadler and Jon Hunter

Producer: Simon Nicholls

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in March 2020.

Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.

Sue Perkins' ‘Show & Tell' series celebrating the natural world and all it's funny eccentricities.

Taking the simple format of a ‘Show & Tell', each episode Sue is joined by celebrity guests from the worlds of comedy and natural history.

Each of the natural history guests brings an item linked to the wild world to share with the audience, be it an amazing fact or funny personal anecdote. Each item is a springboard for an enlightening and funny discussion, alongside fun games and challenges revealing more astonishing facts.

We also hear from some of the London Zoo audience, a mix of London Zoo staff and members of the public, as they bring us their own natural history ‘show and tells' for Sue and the guests to discuss.

Nature Table has a simple clear brief: to positively celebrate and promote the importance of all our planet's wonderfully wild flora and fauna in a fun and easily grasped way... whilst at the same time having a giggle.

In this episode, Sue welcomes:

* Zoologist and author Lucy Cooke

* Fly expert Dr. Erica McAlister

* Comedian Kiri Pritchard-McLean

Written by Catherine Brinkworth, Kat Sadler and Jon Hunter

Producer: Simon Nicholls

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in March 2020.

Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.

Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests Lucy Cooke, Dr. Erica McAlister and Kiri Pritchard-McLean. From 2020.

[LISTEN NOW]

Taking the simple format of a ‘Show & Tell', each episode Sue is joined by celebrity guests from the worlds of comedy and natural history.

Each of the natural history guests brings an item linked to the wild world to share with the audience, be it an amazing fact or funny personal anecdote. Each item is a springboard for an enlightening and funny discussion, alongside fun games and challenges revealing more astonishing facts.

We also hear from some of the London Zoo audience, a mix of London Zoo staff and members of the public, as they bring us their own natural history ‘show and tells' for Sue and the guests to discuss.

Nature Table has a simple clear brief: to positively celebrate and promote the importance of all our planet's wonderfully wild flora and fauna in a fun and easily grasped way... whilst at the same time having a giggle.

In this episode, Sue welcomes:

* Award-winning wildlife cameraman Doug Allan

* Ant expert Dr. Claire Asher

* Comedian Sindhu Vee

Written by Catherine Brinkworth, Kat Sadler and Jon Hunter.

Producer: Simon Nicholls

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in March 2020.

Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.

Sue Perkins' ‘Show & Tell' series celebrating the natural world and all it's funny eccentricities.

Taking the simple format of a ‘Show & Tell', each episode Sue is joined by celebrity guests from the worlds of comedy and natural history.

Each of the natural history guests brings an item linked to the wild world to share with the audience, be it an amazing fact or funny personal anecdote. Each item is a springboard for an enlightening and funny discussion, alongside fun games and challenges revealing more astonishing facts.

We also hear from some of the London Zoo audience, a mix of London Zoo staff and members of the public, as they bring us their own natural history ‘show and tells' for Sue and the guests to discuss.

Nature Table has a simple clear brief: to positively celebrate and promote the importance of all our planet's wonderfully wild flora and fauna in a fun and easily grasped way... whilst at the same time having a giggle.

In this episode, Sue welcomes:

* Award-winning wildlife cameraman Doug Allan

* Ant expert Dr. Claire Asher

* Comedian Sindhu Vee

Written by Catherine Brinkworth, Kat Sadler and Jon Hunter.

Producer: Simon Nicholls

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in March 2020.

Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.

Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with wildlife cameraman Doug Allan, ant expert Dr. Claire Asher and Sindhu Vee. From 2020.

[LISTEN NOW]

Sue Perkins' ‘Show & Tell' series celebrating the natural world and all it's funny eccentricities.

Taking the simple format of a ‘Show & Tell', each episode Sue is joined by celebrity guests from the worlds of comedy and natural history.

Each of the natural history guests brings an item linked to the wild world to share with the audience, be it an amazing fact or funny personal anecdote. Each item is a springboard for an enlightening and funny discussion, alongside fun games and challenges revealing more astonishing facts.

We also hear from some of the London Zoo audience, a mix of London Zoo staff and members of the public, as they bring us their own natural history ‘show and tells' for Sue and the guests to discuss.

Nature Table has a simple clear brief: to positively celebrate and promote the importance of all our planet's wonderfully wild flora and fauna in a fun and easily grasped way... whilst at the same time having a giggle.

In this episode, Sue welcomes:

* Award-winning wildlife cameraman Doug Allan

* Ant expert Dr. Claire Asher

* Comedian Sindhu Vee

Written by Catherine Brinkworth, Kat Sadler and Jon Hunter.

Producer: Simon Nicholls

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in March 2020.

Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.

Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with wildlife cameraman Doug Allan, ant expert Dr. Claire Asher and Sindhu Vee. From 2020.

[LISTEN NOW]

Taking the simple format of a ‘Show & Tell', each episode Sue is joined by celebrity guests from the worlds of comedy and natural history.

Each of the natural history guests brings an item linked to the wild world to share with the audience, be it an amazing fact or funny personal anecdote. Each item is a springboard for an enlightening and funny discussion, alongside fun games and challenges revealing more astonishing facts.

We also hear from some of the London Zoo audience, a mix of London Zoo staff and members of the public, as they bring us their own natural history ‘show and tells' for Sue and the guests to discuss.

Nature Table has a simple clear brief: to positively celebrate and promote the importance of all our planet's wonderfully wild flora and fauna in a fun and easily grasped way... whilst at the same time having a giggle.

In this episode, Sue welcomes:

* Zoologist Lucy Cooke

* Crustacean expert Miranda Lowe

* Actress and writer Sally Phillips.

Written by Catherine Brinkworth, Kat Sadler and Jon Hunter

Producer Simon Nicholls

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in March 2020.

Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.

Sue Perkins' ‘Show & Tell' series celebrating the natural world and all its funny eccentricities.

Taking the simple format of a ‘Show & Tell', each episode Sue is joined by celebrity guests from the worlds of comedy and natural history.

Each of the natural history guests brings an item linked to the wild world to share with the audience, be it an amazing fact or funny personal anecdote. Each item is a springboard for an enlightening and funny discussion, alongside fun games and challenges revealing more astonishing facts.

We also hear from some of the London Zoo audience, a mix of London Zoo staff and members of the public, as they bring us their own natural history ‘show and tells' for Sue and the guests to discuss.

Nature Table has a simple clear brief: to positively celebrate and promote the importance of all our planet's wonderfully wild flora and fauna in a fun and easily grasped way... whilst at the same time having a giggle.

In this episode, Sue welcomes:

* Zoologist Lucy Cooke

* Crustacean expert Miranda Lowe

* Actress and writer Sally Phillips.

Written by Catherine Brinkworth, Kat Sadler and Jon Hunter

Producer Simon Nicholls

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in March 2020.

Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.

Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with zoologist Lucy Cooke, crustacean expert Miranda Lowe and Sally Phillips. From 2020.

[LISTEN NOW]

Taking the simple format of a ‘Show & Tell', each episode Sue is joined by celebrity guests from the worlds of comedy and natural history.

Each of the natural history guests brings an item linked to the wild world to share with the audience, be it an amazing fact or funny personal anecdote. Each item is a springboard for an enlightening and funny discussion, alongside fun games and challenges revealing more astonishing facts.

We also hear from some of the London Zoo audience, a mix of London Zoo staff and members of the public, as they bring us their own natural history ‘show and tells' for Sue and the guests to discuss.

Nature Table has a simple clear brief: to positively celebrate and promote the importance of all our planet's wonderfully wild flora and fauna in a fun and easily grasped way... whilst at the same time having a giggle.

In this episode, Sue welcomes:

* Naturalist, writer and presenter Chris Packham

* Wildlife presenter Michaela Strachan

* Comedian Desiree Burch

Written by Catherine Brinkworth, Kat Sadler and Jon Hunter.

Producer: Simon Nicholls

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in May 2021.

Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.

Taking the simple format of a ‘Show & Tell', each episode Sue is joined by celebrity guests from the worlds of comedy and natural history.

Each of the natural history guests brings an item linked to the wild world to share with the audience, be it an amazing fact or funny personal anecdote. Each item is a springboard for an enlightening and funny discussion, alongside fun games and challenges revealing more astonishing facts.

We also hear from some of the London Zoo audience, a mix of London Zoo staff and members of the public, as they bring us their own natural history ‘show and tells' for Sue and the guests to discuss.

Nature Table has a simple clear brief: to positively celebrate and promote the importance of all our planet's wonderfully wild flora and fauna in a fun and easily grasped way... whilst at the same time having a giggle.

In this episode, Sue welcomes:

* Zoologist, writer and presenter Lucy Cooke

* Fungi curator at Kew Gardens Lee Davies

* Actress and comedian Sally Phillips

Written by Catherine Brinkworth, Kat Sadler and Jon Hunter

Producer Simon Nicholls.

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in May 2021.

Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.

Taking the simple format of a ‘Show & Tell', each episode Sue is joined by celebrity guests from the worlds of comedy and natural history.

Each of the natural history guests brings an item linked to the wild world to share with the audience, be it an amazing fact or funny personal anecdote. Each item is a springboard for an enlightening and funny discussion, alongside fun games and challenges revealing more astonishing facts.

We also hear from some of the London Zoo audience, a mix of London Zoo staff and members of the public, as they bring us their own natural history ‘show and tells' for Sue and the guests to discuss.

Nature Table has a simple clear brief: to positively celebrate and promote the importance of all our planet's wonderfully wild flora and fauna in a fun and easily grasped way... whilst at the same time having a giggle.

In this episode, Sue welcomes:

* Zoologist, writer and presenter Lucy Cooke

* Entomologist Dr. Karim Vahed

* Comedian Felicity Ward

Written by Catherine Brinkworth, Kat Sadler and Jon Hunter

Producer Simon Nicholls.

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in May 2021.

Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.

Taking the simple format of a ‘Show & Tell', each episode Sue is joined by celebrity guests from the worlds of comedy and natural history.

Each of the natural history guests brings an item linked to the wild world to share with the audience, be it an amazing fact or funny personal anecdote. Each item is a springboard for an enlightening and funny discussion, alongside fun games and challenges revealing more astonishing facts.

We also hear from some of the London Zoo audience, a mix of London Zoo staff and members of the public, as they bring us their own natural history ‘show and tells' for Sue and the guests to discuss.

Nature Table has a simple clear brief: to positively celebrate and promote the importance of all our planet's wonderfully wild flora and fauna in a fun and easily grasped way... whilst at the same time having a giggle.

In this episode, Sue welcomes:

* Zoologist & wildlife presenter Billy Heaney

* Science-writer Dr Claire Asher

* Comedian and writer Josie Long.

Written by Catherine Brinkworth, Kat Sadler and Jon Hunter

Producer Simon Nicholls.

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in May 2021.

Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.

Taking the simple format of a ‘Show & Tell', each episode Sue is joined by celebrity guests from the worlds of comedy and natural history.

Each of the natural history guests brings an item linked to the wild world to share with the audience, be it an amazing fact or funny personal anecdote. Each item is a springboard for an enlightening and funny discussion, alongside fun games and challenges revealing more astonishing facts.

We also hear from some of the London Zoo audience, a mix of London Zoo staff and members of the public, as they bring us their own natural history ‘show and tells' for Sue and the guests to discuss.

Nature Table has a simple clear brief: to positively celebrate and promote the importance of all our planet's wonderfully wild flora and fauna in a fun and easily grasped way... whilst at the same time having a giggle.

In this episode, Sue welcomes:

* Zoologist & wildlife presenter Martin Hughes-Games

* Deputy Director of Oxford Botanic Garden Dr. Chris Thorogood

* Comedian Felicity Ward

Written by Catherine Brinkworth, Kat Sadler and Jon Hunter

Producer Simon Nicholls.

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in May 2021.

Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.

Taking the simple format of a ‘Show & Tell', each episode Sue is joined by celebrity guests from the worlds of comedy and natural history.

Each of the natural history guests brings an item linked to the wild world to share with the audience, be it an amazing fact or funny personal anecdote. Each item is a springboard for an enlightening and funny discussion, alongside fun games and challenges revealing more astonishing facts.

We also hear from some of the London Zoo audience, a mix of London Zoo staff and members of the public, as they bring us their own natural history ‘show and tells' for Sue and the guests to discuss.

Nature Table has a simple clear brief: to positively celebrate and promote the importance of all our planet's wonderfully wild flora and fauna in a fun and easily grasped way... whilst at the same time having a giggle.

In this episode, Sue welcomes:

* Marine Biologist Dr. Helen Scales

* Senior Curator Diptera, Natural History Museum Dr. Erica McAlister

* Comedian Felicity Ward

Written by Catherine Brinkworth, Kat Sadler and Jon Hunter

Producer Simon Nicholls.

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in June 2021.

Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.

Taking the simple format of a ‘Show & Tell', in each episode Sue Perkins is joined by celebrity guests from the worlds of comedy and natural history.

Nature Table has a simple clear brief: to positively celebrate and promote the importance of all our planet's wonderfully wild flora and fauna in a fun and easily grasped way... whilst at the same time having a giggle.

Recorded at The Eden Project, this week Sue Perkins is joined by special guests.

In this episode, Sue welcomes:

* Zoologist Bill Heaney

* RSPB and ecologist Holly Smith-Baedorf

* Comedian Anna Keirle

Written by Catherine Brinkworth, Jon Hunter, Jenny Laville and Nicky Roberts.

Producer: Simon Nicholls

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in November 2022.

Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.

Celebrating the natural world and all it's funny eccentricities.

Taking the simple format of a ‘Show & Tell', in each episode Sue Perkins is joined by celebrity guests from the worlds of comedy and natural history.

Nature Table has a simple clear brief: to positively celebrate and promote the importance of all our planet's wonderfully wild flora and fauna in a fun and easily grasped way... whilst at the same time having a giggle.

Recorded at The Eden Project, this week Sue Perkins is joined by special guests: Billy Heaney (Zoologist), Holly Smith-Baedorf (RSPB & Ecologist) and comedian Anna Keirle.

In this episode, Sue welcomes:

* Zoologist Bill Heaney

* RSPB and ecologist Holly Smith-Baedorf

Written by Catherine Brinkworth, Jon Hunter, Jenny Laville and Nicky Roberts.

Producer: Simon Nicholls

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4.

Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.

Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with zoologist Bill Heaney, ecologist Holly Smith-Baedorf and comic Anna Keirle.

[LISTEN NOW]

Taking the simple format of a ‘Show & Tell', in each episode Sue Perkins is joined by celebrity guests from the worlds of comedy and natural history.

~Nature Table has a simple clear brief: to positively celebrate and promote the importance of all our planet's wonderfully wild flora and fauna in a fun and easily grasped way... whilst at the same time having a giggle.

Recorded at ZSL London Zoo.

In this episode, Sue welcomes:

* Zoologist and Author Lucy Cooke

* Conservationist and Zoologist Megan McCubbin

* Comedian Felicity Ward

Written by Catherine Brinkworth, Jon Hunter, Jenny Laville and Nicky Roberts.

Additional material by Kat Sadler.

Producer: Simon Nicholls

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in November 2022.

Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.

Celebrating the natural world and all it's funny eccentricities.

Taking the simple format of a ‘Show & Tell', in each episode Sue Perkins is joined by celebrity guests from the worlds of comedy and natural history.

Nature Table has a simple clear brief: to positively celebrate and promote the importance of all our planet's wonderfully wild flora and fauna in a fun and easily grasped way... whilst at the same time having a giggle.

Recorded at ZSL London Zoo.

In this episode, Sue welcomes:

* Zoologist and Author Lucy Cooke

* Conservationist and Zoologist Megan McCubbin

* Comedian Felicity Ward

Written by Catherine Brinkworth, Jon Hunter, Jenny Laville and Nicky Roberts.

Additional material by Kat Sadler.

Producer: Simon Nicholls

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4.

Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.

Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with zoologist Lucy Cooke, conservationist Megan McCubbin and comic Felicity Ward.

[LISTEN NOW]

Taking the simple format of a 'Show & Tell', in each episode Sue Perkins is joined by celebrity guests from the worlds of comedy and natural history.

~Nature Table has a simple clear brief: to positively celebrate and promote the importance of all our planet's wonderfully wild flora and fauna in a fun and easily grasped way... whilst at the same time having a giggle.

Recorded at ZSL London Zoo.

In this episode, Sue welcomes:

* Zoologist Yussef Rafik

* Entomologist & Conservation Biologist Dr Karim Vahed

* Comedian Lucy Porter

Written by Catherine Brinkworth, Jon Hunter, Jenny Laville and Nicky Roberts.

Additional material by Kat Sadler.

Producer Simon Nicholls.

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in December 2022.

Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.

Celebrating the natural world and all it's funny eccentricities.

Taking the simple format of a 'Show & Tell', in each episode Sue Perkins is joined by celebrity guests from the worlds of comedy and natural history.

Nature Table has a simple clear brief: to positively celebrate and promote the importance of all our planet's wonderfully wild flora and fauna in a fun and easily grasped way... whilst at the same time having a giggle.

Recorded at ZSL London Zoo.

In this episode, Sue welcomes:

* Zoologist Yussef Rafik

* Entomologist & Conservation Biologist Dr Karim Vahed

* Comedian Lucy Porter

Written by Catherine Brinkworth, Jon Hunter, Jenny Laville and Nicky Roberts.

Additional material by Kat Sadler.

Producer Simon Nicholls.

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4.

Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.

Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with zoologist Yussef Rafik, entomologist Dr Karim Vahed and Lucy Porter.

[LISTEN NOW]

Taking the simple format of a 'Show & Tell', in each episode Sue Perkins is joined by celebrity guests from the worlds of comedy and natural history.

~Nature Table has a simple clear brief: to positively celebrate and promote the importance of all our planet's wonderfully wild flora and fauna in a fun and easily grasped way... whilst at the same time having a giggle.

Recorded at ZSL London Zoo.

In this episode, Sue welcomes:

* Zoologist Lucy Cooke

* Ethnobotanist James Wong

* Comedian Felicity Ward.

Written by Catherine Brinkworth, Jon Hunter, Jenny Laville and Nicky Roberts

Additional material by Kat Sadler.

Producer Simon Nicholls.

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in December 2022.

Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.

Celebrating the natural world and all it's funny eccentricities.

Taking the simple format of a 'Show & Tell', in each episode Sue Perkins is joined by celebrity guests from the worlds of comedy and natural history.

Nature Table has a simple clear brief: to positively celebrate and promote the importance of all our planet's wonderfully wild flora and fauna in a fun and easily grasped way... whilst at the same time having a giggle.

Recorded at ZSL London Zoo.

In this episode, Sue welcomes:

* Zoologist Lucy Cooke

* Ethnobotanist James Wong

* Comedian Felicity Ward.

Written by Catherine Brinkworth, Jon Hunter, Jenny Laville and Nicky Roberts

Additional material by Kat Sadler.

Producer Simon Nicholls.

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4.

Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.

Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with zoologist Lucy Cooke, ethnobotanist James Wong and comedian Felicity Ward.

[LISTEN NOW]

Taking the simple format of a 'Show & Tell', in each episode Sue Perkins is joined by celebrity guests from the worlds of comedy and natural history.

~Nature Table has a simple clear brief: to positively celebrate and promote the importance of all our planet's wonderfully wild flora and fauna in a fun and easily grasped way... whilst at the same time having a giggle.

Recorded at The Eden Project.

In this episode, Sue welcomes:

* Wildlife Conservationist Jaclyn Pearson

* Lepidopterist Marcus Rhodes

* Comedian Edward Rowe

Written by Catherine Brinkworth, Jon Hunter, Jenny Laville and Nicky Roberts.

Additional material by Kat Sadler.

Producer Simon Nicholls.

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in December 2022.

Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.

Celebrating the natural world and all it's funny eccentricities.

Taking the simple format of a 'Show & Tell', in each episode Sue Perkins is joined by celebrity guests from the worlds of comedy and natural history.

Nature Table has a simple clear brief: to positively celebrate and promote the importance of all our planet's wonderfully wild flora and fauna in a fun and easily grasped way... whilst at the same time having a giggle.

Recorded at The Eden Project.

In this episode, Sue welcomes:

* Wildlife Conservationist Jaclyn Pearson

* Lepidopterist Marcus Rhodes

* Comedian Edward Rowe

Written by Catherine Brinkworth, Jon Hunter, Jenny Laville and Nicky Roberts.

Additional material by Kat Sadler.

Producer Simon Nicholls.

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4.

Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.

Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with conservationist Jaclyn Pearson, lepidopterist Marcus Rhodes and Edward Rowe.

[LISTEN NOW]

Celebrating the natural world and all it's funny eccentricities.

Taking the simple format of a 'Show & Tell', in each episode Sue Perkins is joined by celebrity guests from the worlds of comedy and natural history.

Nature Table has a simple clear brief: to positively celebrate and promote the importance of all our planet's wonderfully wild flora and fauna in a fun and easily grasped way... whilst at the same time having a giggle.

Recorded at The Eden Project.

In this episode, Sue welcomes:

* Wildlife Conservationist Jaclyn Pearson

* Lepidopterist Marcus Rhodes

* Comedian Edward Rowe

Written by Catherine Brinkworth, Jon Hunter, Jenny Laville and Nicky Roberts.

Additional material by Kat Sadler.

Producer Simon Nicholls.

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4.

Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.

Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with conservationist Jaclyn Pearson, lepidopterist Marcus Rhodes and Edward Rowe.

[LISTEN NOW]

Taking the simple format of a 'Show & Tell', in each episode Sue Perkins is joined by celebrity guests from the worlds of comedy and natural history.

Nature Table has a simple clear brief: to positively celebrate and promote the importance of all our planet's wonderfully wild flora and fauna in a fun and easily grasped way... whilst at the same time having a giggle.

Recorded at ZSL London Zoo.

In this episode, Sue welcomes:

* Lead Keeper at ZSL London Zoo Jessica Jones

* Fungarium Curator at Kew Gardens Lee Davies

* Comedian Shaparak Khorsandi

Written by Catherine Brinkworth, Jon Hunter, Jenny Laville and Nicky Roberts

Additional material by Kat Sadler.

Producer Simon Nicholls.

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in January 2023.

Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.

Celebrating the natural world and all it's funny eccentricities.

Taking the simple format of a 'Show & Tell', in each episode Sue Perkins is joined by celebrity guests from the worlds of comedy and natural history.

Nature Table has a simple clear brief: to positively celebrate and promote the importance of all our planet's wonderfully wild flora and fauna in a fun and easily grasped way... whilst at the same time having a giggle.

Recorded at ZSL London Zoo.

In this episode, Sue welcomes:

* Lead Keeper at ZSL London Zoo Jessica Jones

* Fungarium Curator at Kew Gardens Lee Davies

* Comedian Shaparak Khorsandi

Written by Catherine Brinkworth, Jon Hunter, Jenny Laville and Nicky Roberts

Additional material by Kat Sadler.

Producer Simon Nicholls.

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4.

Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.

Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with zookeeper Jessica Jones, curator Lee Davies and comedian Shaparak Khorsandi.

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For this new series of Sue Perkins' ARIA-winning ‘Show and Tell' wildlife comedy, Team Nature Table have recorded at the Natural History Museum, Kew Gardens – for some botanical specials – and London Zoo.

Starting the series off, we're at the Natural History Museum. Sue is joined by special guests: comedian Desiree Burch, science writer Jules Howard and the NHM's curator of meteorites Dr. Natasha Almeida.

Our varied subjects include: Dogs, a meteorite that can explain how life started on Earth, Ducks' vaginas (with Sue studying one up close courtesy of a VR headset) and moon rock.

Nature Table has a simple clear brief: to positively celebrate and promote the importance of all our planet's wonderfully wild flora and fauna in a fun and easily grasped way... whilst at the same time having a giggle.

Hosted by: Sue Perkins

Guests: Desiree Burch, Natasha Almeida & Jules Howard

Written by: Catherine Brinkworth, Jenny Laville & Jon Hunter

Additional material by: Christina Riggs & Pete Tellouche

Researcher: Catherine Beazley

Executive Producer: Richard Morris

Sound Recordist & Editor: Jerry Peal

Music by: Ben Mirin

Production Coordinator: Sarah Nicholls

Producer: Simon Nicholls

A BBC Studios Audio Production

Ducks' super vaginas wow the guests.

Join comedian and writer Sue Perkins as she hosts her award-winning comedy Nature Table: a funny Show & Tell series celebrating the natural world and all its eccentricities.

Crime-solving brambles, radioactive houseplants, scheming water lilies, hallucinogenic flowers and life-saving seagrass all feature and wow Sue and the invited audience.

Sue is joined by special guests: ethnobotanist James Wong, forensic botanist Mark Spencer and comedian Lucy Porter.

Nature Table has a simple clear brief: to positively celebrate and promote the importance of all our planet's wonderfully wild flora and fauna in a fun and easily grasped way... whilst at the same time having a proper giggle.

For this series of Sue Perkins' ARIA-winning ‘Show and Tell' wildlife comedy, Team Nature Table have recorded at the Natural History Museum, Kew Gardens and London Zoo.

Hosted by: Sue Perkins

Guests: James Wong, Mark Spencer & Lucy Porter

Written by: Catherine Brinkworth, Jenny Laville & Jon Hunter

Additional material by: Christina Riggs & Pete Tellouche

Researcher: Catherine Beazley

Sound Recordist & Editor: Jerry Peal

Music by: Ben Mirin

Executive Producer: Richard Morris

Production Coordinator: Sarah Nicholls

Producer: Simon Nicholls

An EcoAudio certified production

A BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4

Forensic botany and scheming water lilies dazzle on this botanical special.

Join Sue Perkins for her award-winning comedy series Nature Table: the funny ‘show & tell' series celebrating the natural world and all its funny eccentricities.

For this new series of Sue Perkins' ARIA-winning ‘Show and Tell' wildlife comedy, Team Nature Table have recorded at the Natural History Museum, Kew Gardens – for some botanical specials – and London Zoo.

Nature Table has a simple clear brief: to positively celebrate and promote the importance of all our planet's wonderfully wild flora and fauna in a fun and easily grasped way... whilst at the same time having a giggle.

Join comedian and writer Sue Perkins as she hosts her award-winning comedy Nature Table.

Join comedian and writer Sue Perkins as she hosts her award-winning comedy Nature Table: a funny ‘Show & Tell' series celebrating the natural world and all its eccentricities.

Super strong Wild Camels, Sea Spiders that can regrow body parts and the sex-lives of Kakapo and Green Spoon worms all feature and wow Sue and the invited audience.

Sue is joined by special guests: broadcaster & zoologist Megan McCubbin, Professor of entomology Karim Vahed of Buglife and comedian Zoe Lyons.

Nature Table has a simple clear brief: to positively celebrate and promote the importance of all our planet's wonderfully wild flora and fauna in a fun and easily grasped way... whilst at the same time having a proper giggle.

For this series of Sue Perkins' ARIA-winning ‘Show and Tell' wildlife comedy, Team Nature Table have recorded at the Natural History Museum, Kew Gardens and London Zoo.

Hosted by: Sue Perkins

Guests: Megan McCubbin, Karim Vahed and Zoe Lyons

Written by: Catherine Brinkworth, Jenny Laville & Jon Hunter

Additional material by: Christina Riggs & Pete Tellouche

Researcher: Catherine Beazley

Sound Recordist & Editor: Jerry Peal

Music by: Ben Mirin

Executive Producer: Richard Morris

Production Coordinator: Sarah Nicholls

An EcoAudio certified production

A BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4

The sea spider's ability to regrow its anus wows the audience.

Join Sue Perkins for her award-winning comedy series Nature Table, the funny 'show & tell' series celebrating the natural world and all its funny eccentricities.

Giant Squids' doughnut-shaped brains, Burying Beetles who like to party, Super Snails and Rescue Pigeons all feature.

Sue is joined by special guests: NHM's Senior Curator of Molluscs Jon Ablett, Zoologist and EDI consultant Dr. Tanesha Allen & comedian Jess Fostekew.

Nature Table has a simple clear brief: to positively celebrate and promote the importance of all our planet's wonderfully wild flora and fauna in a fun and easily grasped way... whilst at the same time having a proper giggle.

For this series of Sue Perkins' ARIA-winning ‘Show and Tell' wildlife comedy, Team Nature Table have recorded at the Natural History Museum, Kew Gardens and London Zoo.

Hosted by: Sue Perkins

Guests: Jon Ablett, Dr. Tanesha Allen & Jess Fostekew

Written by: Catherine Brinkworth, Jenny Laville & Jon Hunter

Additional material by: Christina Riggs & Pete Tellouche

Researcher: Catherine Beazley

Sound Recordist & Editor: Jerry Peal

Music by: Ben Mirin

Executive Producer: Richard Morris

Production Coordinator: Sarah Nicholls

Producer: Simon Nicholls

An EcoAudio certified production

A BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4

Snails and their multi-purpose mucous wows the audience.

Join Sue Perkins for her award-winning comedy series Nature Table, the funny show-and-tell series celebrating the natural world and all its funny eccentricities.

Snails and their multi-purpose mucus wow the audience.

Nipple-eyed horseflies, a fungus that sexually reproduces by itself, a fly that decapitates ants and poo-based fungi or ‘dungi' wow Sue and the invited audience.

Sue is joined by special guests: Kew Gardens' Fungarium collections manager, Lee Davies; Principal Curator for Diptera & Siphonaptera at the Natural History Museum, Erica McAlister; and award-winning writer-comedian Dave Gorman.

Nature Table has a simple clear brief: to positively celebrate and promote the importance of all our planet's wonderfully wild flora and fauna in a fun and easily grasped way... whilst at the same time having a proper giggle.

For this series of Sue Perkins' ARIA-winning ‘Show and Tell' wildlife comedy, Team Nature Table have recorded at the Natural History Museum, Kew Gardens and London Zoo.

Hosted by: Sue Perkins

Guests: Lee Davies, Erica McAlister & Dave Gorman

Written by: Catherine Brinkworth, Jenny Laville & Jon Hunter

Additional material by: Christina Riggs & Pete Tellouche

Researcher: Catherine Beazley

Sound Recordist & Editor: Jerry Peal

Music by: Ben Mirin

Executive Producer: Richard Morris

Production Coordinator: Sarah Nicholls

Producer: Simon Nicholls

An EcoAudio certified production

A BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4

Time to meet nipple-eyed horseflies, dungi and ant-decapitating flies.

Join Sue Perkins for her award-winning comedy series Nature Table: the funny show-and-tell series celebrating the natural world and all its funny eccentricities.

The complexities of being a giraffe, badass Tenrecs, the outrageous sexual behaviour of Ruffs and how eggs are made all wow the London Zoo audience.

Sue is joined by special guests: Natural History Museum's principal researcher Dr. Natalie Cooper, Zoological writer / broadcaster Jules Howard and award-winning writer comedian Bridget Christie.

Nature Table has a simple clear brief: to positively celebrate and promote the importance of all our planet's wonderfully wild flora and fauna in a fun and easily grasped way... whilst at the same time having a proper giggle.

For this series of Sue Perkins' ARIA-winning ‘Show and Tell' wildlife comedy, Team Nature Table have recorded at the Natural History Museum, Kew Gardens and London Zoo.

Hosted by: Sue Perkins

Guests: Natalie Cooper, Jules Howard & Bridget Christie

Written by: Catherine Brinkworth, Jenny Laville & Jon Hunter

Additional material by: Christina Riggs & Pete Tellouche

Researcher: Catherine Beazley

Sound Recordist & Editor: Jerry Peal

Music by: Ben Mirin

Executive Producer: Richard Morris

Production Coordinator: Sarah Nicholls

Producer: Simon Nicholls

An EcoAudio certified production

A BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4

Time to meet our tallest land animal, the giraffe and theatrical bird, the Ruff.

Join Sue Perkins for her award-winning comedy series Nature Table: the funny show-and-tell series celebrating the natural world and all its funny eccentricities.

In this first episode of a new series, puffins' super beaks and the badass Tongue-eating water louse wow and stupefy the team.

‘Sue Perkins' Nature Table - possibly the funniest “natural science� series, ever.' Pick of the Week, The Telegraph

For this new series of Sue Perkins' ARIA-winning ‘Show and Tell' wildlife comedy, Team Nature Table is joined by special guests: comedian Amy Gledhill, zoologist Lucy Cooke and entomologist Professor Karim Vahed of Buglife.

This episode's varied subjects include: Puffins and their disposable beaks, Snails' love darts, intrepid Armadillos and the fiendishly parasitic Tongue-eating louse.

Nature Table has a simple clear brief: to positively celebrate our planet's wonderfully wild (and funny) flora and fauna in a fun accessible way... whilst at the same time having a giggle.

Hosted by: Sue Perkins

Guests: Amy Gledhill, Lucy Cooke & Professor Karim Vahed.

Written by: Jon Hunter and Jenny Laville.

Additional material by: Jade Gebbie.

Researcher: Catherine Beazley

Executive Producer: James Robinson

Sound Editor: Jerry Peal

Music by: Ben Mirin

Production Coordinator: Sarah Nicholls & Caroline Barlow

Producer: Simon Nicholls

A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

Puffins' mega beaks wow the guests.

Join comedian and writer Sue Perkins as she hosts her award-winning comedy Nature Table: a funny show-and-tell series celebrating the natural world and all its eccentricities.

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In this episode Sue checks out a fiendish Church-eating fungus, the mad lifecycle of Marine Midges and a potential orgasm fungus.

‘Sue Perkins' Nature Table - possibly the funniest “natural science� series, ever.' Pick of the Week, The Telegraph

Recorded at the Natural History Museum, this episode of Sue Perkins' ARIA-winning ‘Show and Tell' wildlife comedy features special guests: comedian Sara Pascoe, the Natural History Museum's Queen of flies Dr. Erica McAlister and Fungarium Collections Manager at Kew Gardens, Lee Davies.

Nature Table has a simple clear goal: to positively celebrate our planet's wonderfully wild (and funny) flora and fauna in a fun accessible way... whilst always having a giggle.

Hosted by: Sue Perkins

Guests: Sara Pascoe, Dr. Erica McAlister, Lee Davies and Elizabeth.

Written by: Jon Hunter and Jenny Laville.

Additional material by: Jade Gebbie.

Researcher: Catherine Beazley

Executive Producer: James Robinson

Sound Editor: Jerry Peal

Music by: Ben Mirin

Production Coordinator: Sarah Nicholls & Caroline Barlow

Producer: Simon Nicholls

A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

A church-eating fungus wows the guests.

Join comedian and writer Sue Perkins as she hosts her award-winning comedy Nature Table: a funny show-and-tell series celebrating the natural world and all its eccentricities.

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In this episode Sue checks out Tawny Owls (not as wise as people make out), mischievous Mitten Crabs and a glamorous looking chicken that could feature on Ru Paul's Drag Race.

‘Sue Perkins' Nature Table - possibly the funniest “natural science� series, ever.' Pick of the Week, The Telegraph

Joining Sue Perkins at the Natural History Museum, this episode of the ARIA-winning ‘Show and Tell' wildlife comedy features special guests: US comedian and film actor Rob Delaney (Mission Impossible and Catastrophe), the Natural History Museum's Queen of Crustacea Miranda Lowe and zoologist Holly Dominique.

Nature Table has a simple clear goal: to positively celebrate our planet's wonderfully wild (and funny) flora and fauna in a fun accessible way... whilst always having a giggle.

Hosted by: Sue Perkins

Guests: Rob Delaney, Miranda Lowe and Holly Dominique.

Written by: Jon Hunter and Jenny Laville.

Additional material by: Jade Gebbie.

Researcher: Catherine Beazley

Executive Producer: James Robinson

Sound Editor: Jerry Peal

Music by: Ben Mirin

Production Coordinator: Caroline Barlow & Sarah Nicholls

Producer: Simon Nicholls

A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

Mischievous Mitten Crabs wow the guests.

Join comedian and writer Sue Perkins as she hosts her award-winning comedy Nature Table: a funny show-and-tell series celebrating the natural world and all its eccentricities.

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In this episode Sue checks out Tawny Owls (not as wise as people make out), mischievous Mitten Crabs and a glamorous looking chicken that could feature on Ru Paul's Drag Race.

‘Sue Perkins' Nature Table - possibly the funniest “natural science� series, ever.' Pick of the Week, The Telegraph

Joining Sue Perkins at the Natural History Museum, this episode of the ARIA-winning ‘Show and Tell' wildlife comedy features special guests: US comedian and film actor Rob Delaney (Mission Impossible and Catastrophe), the Natural History Museum's Queen of Crustacea Miranda Lowe and zoologist Holly Dominique.

Nature Table has a simple clear goal: to positively celebrate our planet's wonderfully wild (and funny) flora and fauna in a fun accessible way... whilst always having a giggle.

Hosted by: Sue Perkins

Guests: Rob Delaney, Miranda Lowe and Holly Dominique.

Written by: Jon Hunter and Jenny Laville.

Additional material by: Jade Gebbie.

Researcher: Catherine Beazley

Executive Producer: James Robinson

Sound Editor: Jerry Peal

Music by: Ben Mirin

Production Coordinator: Caroline Barlow & Sarah Nicholls

Producer: Simon Nicholls

A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

Mischievous Mitten Crabs wow the guests.

Join comedian and writer Sue Perkins as she hosts her award-winning comedy Nature Table: a funny show-and-tell series celebrating the natural world and all its eccentricities.

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In this episode Sue checks out Common Frogs, promiscuous Oak Trees and a regenerating, time-travelling animal that's only a 1/10th of a millimetre – the Rotifer.

‘Sue Perkins' Nature Table - possibly the funniest “natural science� series, ever.' Pick of the Week, The Telegraph

Joining Sue Perkins at the BBC Radio Theatre, this episode of the ARIA-winning ‘Show and Tell' wildlife comedy features special guests: US comedian and actress Desiree Burch, Zoologist and science writer Jules Howard and Kevin Martin – Head of Tree Collections at the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew.

Nature Table has a simple clear goal: to positively celebrate our planet's wonderfully wild (and funny) flora and fauna in a fun accessible way... whilst always having a giggle.

Hosted by: Sue Perkins

Guests: Desiree Burch, Jules Howard and Kevin Martin.

Written by: Jon Hunter and Jenny Laville.

Additional material by: Jade Gebbie.

Researcher: Catherine Beazley

Executive Producer: James Robinson

Sound Editor: Jerry Peal

Music by: Ben Mirin

Production Coordinator: Caroline Barlow & Sarah Nicholls

Producer: Simon Nicholls

A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

Promiscuous Oak Trees wow the guests.

Join comedian and writer Sue Perkins as she hosts her award-winning comedy Nature Table: a funny show-and-tell series celebrating the natural world and all its eccentricities.

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