The Infinite Monkey Cage

Professor Brian Cox and Robin Ince host a witty, irreverent look at the world through scientists’ eyes. Joined by a panel of scientists, experts and celebrity science enthusiasts they investigate life, the universe and everything in between on The Infinite Monkey Cage from the BBC. From the smallest building blocks of life to the furthest stars, the curious monkeys pull apart the latest science to reveal fascinating and often bizarre insights into the world around us and what lies beyond. Can trees talk to each other? Can science help you commit the perfect murder? What might aliens look like and the burning question of our time, are strawberries alive or dead? Join them as each episode they put a different scientific topic under the microscope, from aliens, black holes and hedgehogs, to bacteria, poison and the Big Bang. With past guests including actors Dame Judi Dench and Sir Patrick Stewart, comedians Steve Martin and Conan O’Brien, astronaut Tim Peake, primatologist Jane Goodall a

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Every guest on The Infinite Monkey Cage

79 guests, ranked by how many people never want them back.

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   Robin Dunbar

   Monkey Business - Robin Dunbar, Dave Gorman and Jo Setchell · Dec 2025

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   Matthew Cobb
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   Chris Jackson
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   Adam Kay
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   Brian Eno

   The Sound of Music - Brian Eno, Sam Bennett and Trevor Cox · Mar 2025

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   Bridget Christie
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   Deborah Meaden
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   Jo Brand

   How selfish are we really? - Jo Brand, Matti Wilks and Steve Jones · 2 episodes

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   Judi Dench

   The Wonder of Trees - Dame Judi Dench, Tony Kirkham and Tristan Gooley · Jul 2024

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    Katherine Parkinson

    Saturn v Jupiter - Katherine Parkinson, Paul Abel and Michele Dougherty · Mar 2025

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    Liz Morris
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    Lucy Beaumont

    Lucy Beaumont's Close Encounters · Feb 2020

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    Mel Giedroyc

    201st Birthday Bonanza - Mel Giedroyc, Deborah Meaden and Nish Kumar · Jul 2025

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    Michele Dougherty
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    Nish Kumar
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    Phil Wang

    Mind-reading Computers – Phil Wang, Anne Vanhoestenberghe and Luke Bashford · 2 episodes

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    Russell Foster
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    Steve Backshall

    'Beastly Bodies' Kids Special - Steve Backshall, Jess French and Adam Kay · Jul 2024

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    Steve Jones
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    Tim Peake

    Should We Settle in Space? - Tim Peake, Kelly Weinersmith and Alan Davies · Jul 2025

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    Darren Harriott

    Adventures on Ice - Darren Harriott, Liz Morris, Christoph Salzmann and Felicity Aston · Mar 2025

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    Russell Kane

    The North Pole Unwrapped - Russell Kane, Felicity Aston and Lloyd Peck · 2 episodes

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    Ria Lina

    Fusion – Ria Lina, Yasmin Andrew and Howard Wilson · Dec 2025

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    Sarah Hart
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    Kelly Weinersmith
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    Jess Phoenix
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    Lisa Kaltenegger
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    Mike Massimino
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    Alan Davies
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    Amanda Maycock
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    Ana Ferreira
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    Anne Vanhoestenberghe
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    Anneka Rice

    Extreme Exploration - Anneka Rice, Mike Massimino, Britney Schmidt and Jess Phoenix · Jul 2024

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    Aurie Styla
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    Britney Schmidt
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    Caroline Durif
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    Chris Jiggins
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    Chris Lintott
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    Christoph Salzmann
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    Dave Gorman

    Nature's Shapes - Dave Gorman, Sarah Hart and Thomas Woolley · 2 episodes

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