Episodes
| Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars | 20190101 | As global warming threatens the future of our society, Jo Fidgen tackles the ways in which ordinary people can make a difference.
We're often told that we could help the environment by driving less, eating less meat, or using less water.
But in the face of a challenge as significant as global warming, how big a difference can small changes really make? And what would the world look like if we took those solutions to their logical extremes?
Cars are one of the climate's biggest problems, from burning petrol to the carbon cost of manufacture. But they've also revolutionised how we get around and embedded themselves in the way our cities and societies are designed. Can people really be convinced to cut down their time behind the wheel?
Producer: Robert Nicholson
A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 4
Can we break our addiction to the car? Jo Fidgen looks at the ways ordinary people can help tackle the threat of global warming | |
| Cars | 20190101 | 20220107 (R4) | As global warming threatens the future of our society, Jo Fidgen tackles the ways in which ordinary people can make a difference.
We're often told that we could help the environment by driving less, eating less meat, or using less water.
But in the face of a challenge as significant as global warming, how big a difference can small changes really make? And what would the world look like if we took those solutions to their logical extremes?
Cars are one of the climate's biggest problems, from burning petrol to the carbon cost of manufacture. But they've also revolutionised how we get around and embedded themselves in the way our cities and societies are designed. Can people really be convinced to cut down their time behind the wheel?
Producer: Robert Nicholson
A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 4
Can we break our addiction to the car? Jo Fidgen looks at the ways ordinary people can help tackle the threat of global warming |
| Cars | 20190101 | 20220109 (R4) | As global warming threatens the future of our society, Jo Fidgen tackles the ways in which ordinary people can make a difference.
We're often told that we could help the environment by driving less, eating less meat, or using less water.
But in the face of a challenge as significant as global warming, how big a difference can small changes really make? And what would the world look like if we took those solutions to their logical extremes?
Cars are one of the climate's biggest problems, from burning petrol to the carbon cost of manufacture. But they've also revolutionised how we get around and embedded themselves in the way our cities and societies are designed. Can people really be convinced to cut down their time behind the wheel?
Producer: Robert Nicholson
A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 4
Can we break our addiction to the car? Jo Fidgen looks at the ways ordinary people can help tackle the threat of global warming |
| Clothes | 20190102 | As global warming threatens the future of our society, Jo Fidgen explores the ways in which ordinary people can make a difference.
We're often told that we could help the environment by driving less, eating less meat, or using less water.
But in the face of a challenge as significant as global warming, how big a difference can small changes really make? And what would the world look like if we took those solutions to their logical extremes?
Our wardrobes are a surprisingly massive contributor to environmental damage and climate change, as fast fashion habits encourage more and more reckless consumption. But what would the world look like if we decided to stamp out fashion's carbon footprint?
Producer: Robert Nicholson
A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 4
It's time to freeze your jeans Jo Fidgen looks at the ways ordinary people can help tackle the threat of global warming | |
| Clothes | 20190102 | 20220114 (R4) | As global warming threatens the future of our society, Jo Fidgen explores the ways in which ordinary people can make a difference.
We're often told that we could help the environment by driving less, eating less meat, or using less water.
But in the face of a challenge as significant as global warming, how big a difference can small changes really make? And what would the world look like if we took those solutions to their logical extremes?
Our wardrobes are a surprisingly massive contributor to environmental damage and climate change, as fast fashion habits encourage more and more reckless consumption. But what would the world look like if we decided to stamp out fashion's carbon footprint?
Producer: Robert Nicholson
A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 4
It's time to freeze your jeans Jo Fidgen looks at the ways ordinary people can help tackle the threat of global warming |
| Clothes | 20190102 | 20220116 (R4) | As global warming threatens the future of our society, Jo Fidgen explores the ways in which ordinary people can make a difference.
We're often told that we could help the environment by driving less, eating less meat, or using less water.
But in the face of a challenge as significant as global warming, how big a difference can small changes really make? And what would the world look like if we took those solutions to their logical extremes?
Our wardrobes are a surprisingly massive contributor to environmental damage and climate change, as fast fashion habits encourage more and more reckless consumption. But what would the world look like if we decided to stamp out fashion's carbon footprint?
Producer: Robert Nicholson
A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 4
It's time to freeze your jeans Jo Fidgen looks at the ways ordinary people can help tackle the threat of global warming |
| Meat | 20181231 | As global warming threatens the future of our society, Jo Fidgen tackles the ways in which ordinary people can make a difference.
We're often told that we could help the environment by driving less, eating less meat, or using less water.
But in the face of a challenge as significant as global warming, how big a difference can small changes really make? And what would the world look like if we took those solutions to their logical extremes?
The production of meat and animal products takes up a shocking proportion of our planet's land - from feed to farting, livestock are a huge burden on the planet. How far could ditching meat go to solving the climate crisis?
Producer: Robert Nicholson
A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 4
Imagining the world gone vegan. Jo Fidgen looks at the ways ordinary people can help tackle the threat of global warming | |
| Meat | 20181231 | 20211231 (R4) | As global warming threatens the future of our society, Jo Fidgen tackles the ways in which ordinary people can make a difference.
We're often told that we could help the environment by driving less, eating less meat, or using less water.
But in the face of a challenge as significant as global warming, how big a difference can small changes really make? And what would the world look like if we took those solutions to their logical extremes?
The production of meat and animal products takes up a shocking proportion of our planet's land - from feed to farting, livestock are a huge burden on the planet. How far could ditching meat go to solving the climate crisis?
Producer: Robert Nicholson
A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 4
Imagining the world gone vegan. Jo Fidgen looks at the ways ordinary people can help tackle the threat of global warming |
| Meat | 20181231 | 20220102 (R4) | As global warming threatens the future of our society, Jo Fidgen tackles the ways in which ordinary people can make a difference.
We're often told that we could help the environment by driving less, eating less meat, or using less water.
But in the face of a challenge as significant as global warming, how big a difference can small changes really make? And what would the world look like if we took those solutions to their logical extremes?
The production of meat and animal products takes up a shocking proportion of our planet's land - from feed to farting, livestock are a huge burden on the planet. How far could ditching meat go to solving the climate crisis?
Producer: Robert Nicholson
A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 4
Imagining the world gone vegan. Jo Fidgen looks at the ways ordinary people can help tackle the threat of global warming |
| Space | 20190104 | As global warming threatens the future of our society, Jo Fidgen tackles the ways in which ordinary people can make a difference.
We're often told that we could help the environment by driving less, eating less meat, or using less water.
But in the face of a challenge as significant as global warming, how big a difference can small changes really make? And what would the world look like if we took those solutions to their logical extremes?
Too many of us are living in spaces that are too big, too cluttered and too inefficient. The alternative is to share more, to live more communally, and to free up space by getting rid of the things we don't need. And according to some, re-imagining our homes is not only essential for sustainability, but a step towards being happier too.
Producer: Robert Nicholson
A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 4
Get rid of clutter, save the planet Jo Fidgen looks at the ways ordinary people can help tackle the threat of global warming | |
| Space | 20190104 | 20220128 (R4) | As global warming threatens the future of our society, Jo Fidgen tackles the ways in which ordinary people can make a difference.
We're often told that we could help the environment by driving less, eating less meat, or using less water.
But in the face of a challenge as significant as global warming, how big a difference can small changes really make? And what would the world look like if we took those solutions to their logical extremes?
Too many of us are living in spaces that are too big, too cluttered and too inefficient. The alternative is to share more, to live more communally, and to free up space by getting rid of the things we don't need. And according to some, re-imagining our homes is not only essential for sustainability, but a step towards being happier too.
Producer: Robert Nicholson
A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 4
Get rid of clutter, save the planet Jo Fidgen looks at the ways ordinary people can help tackle the threat of global warming |
| Space | 20190104 | 20220130 (R4) | As global warming threatens the future of our society, Jo Fidgen tackles the ways in which ordinary people can make a difference.
We're often told that we could help the environment by driving less, eating less meat, or using less water.
But in the face of a challenge as significant as global warming, how big a difference can small changes really make? And what would the world look like if we took those solutions to their logical extremes?
Too many of us are living in spaces that are too big, too cluttered and too inefficient. The alternative is to share more, to live more communally, and to free up space by getting rid of the things we don't need. And according to some, re-imagining our homes is not only essential for sustainability, but a step towards being happier too.
Producer: Robert Nicholson
A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 4
Get rid of clutter, save the planet Jo Fidgen looks at the ways ordinary people can help tackle the threat of global warming |
| Water | 20190103 | As global warming threatens the future of our society, Jo Fidgen tackles the ways in which ordinary people can make a difference.
We're often told that we could help the environment by driving less, eating less meat, or using less water.
But in the face of a challenge as significant as global warming, how big a difference can small changes really make? And what would the world look like if we took those solutions to their logical extremes?
Britain may be wet and rainy a lot of the time, but our water supply is more fragile than many realise, especially as global warming starts to kick in. By borrowing the ingenuity of those who live in hotter, drier weather, can we find ways that we can cut out pointless water waste?
Producer: Robert Nicholson
A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 4
How can we avert a drought stricken future? Jo Fidgen looks at the ways ordinary people can help tackle the threat of global warming | |
| Water | 20190103 | 20220121 (R4) | As global warming threatens the future of our society, Jo Fidgen tackles the ways in which ordinary people can make a difference.
We're often told that we could help the environment by driving less, eating less meat, or using less water.
But in the face of a challenge as significant as global warming, how big a difference can small changes really make? And what would the world look like if we took those solutions to their logical extremes?
Britain may be wet and rainy a lot of the time, but our water supply is more fragile than many realise, especially as global warming starts to kick in. By borrowing the ingenuity of those who live in hotter, drier weather, can we find ways that we can cut out pointless water waste?
Producer: Robert Nicholson
A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 4
How can we avert a drought stricken future? Jo Fidgen looks at the ways ordinary people can help tackle the threat of global warming |
| Water | 20190103 | 20220123 (R4) | As global warming threatens the future of our society, Jo Fidgen tackles the ways in which ordinary people can make a difference.
We're often told that we could help the environment by driving less, eating less meat, or using less water.
But in the face of a challenge as significant as global warming, how big a difference can small changes really make? And what would the world look like if we took those solutions to their logical extremes?
Britain may be wet and rainy a lot of the time, but our water supply is more fragile than many realise, especially as global warming starts to kick in. By borrowing the ingenuity of those who live in hotter, drier weather, can we find ways that we can cut out pointless water waste?
Producer: Robert Nicholson
A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 4
How can we avert a drought stricken future? Jo Fidgen looks at the ways ordinary people can help tackle the threat of global warming |