BBC Radio 4 - The Infinite Monkey Cage, Series 9 Homepage Accessibility links * Skip to content * Accessibility Help BBC Account Notifications * Home * News * Sport * Weather * iPlayer * Sounds * Bitesize * CBeebies * CBBC * Food * Home * News * Sport * Business * Technology * Health * Culture * Arts * Travel * Earth * Audio * Video * Live More menu Search BBC * Home * News * Sport * Weather * iPlayer * Sounds * Bitesize * CBeebies * CBBC * Food * Home * News * Sport * Business * Technology * Health * Culture * Arts * Travel * Earth * Audio * Video * Live Close menu BBC Radio 4 The Infinite Monkey Cage * Home * Episodes * Clips * Galleries * Podcast * Features * Contact Us Main content Series 9 The Infinite Monkey Cage Brian Cox and Robin Ince take a witty, irreverent look at the world through scientists' eyes Available now Science and Spin Duration: 27:33 All available episodes (6 total) Supporting Content * Watch: UFO Special Brian Cox and Robin Ince ask if UFOs and aliens have visited Earth. * 10 reasons why aliens probably exist Does alien life exist? Probably yes. But will we be making contact anytime soon? * Why we laugh: 9 things you didn’t know What makes us laugh, why we do it, and how a good guffaw can help us feel healthier. * Download this programme Subscribe to this programme or download individual episodes. * ‘I wasn’t born in the mid to late 70s!’ Robin Ince insults his guest Helen Keen. And then makes it worse. Duration: 1:14 * Looking 'like a teddy' has ensured survival of pandas Biologist Simon Watt explains why pandas have become 'the poster boy' of conservation. Duration: 1:51 * What is infinity? John Lloyd, Simon Singh and Brian Cox debate the meaning of infinity. Robin makes a joke. Duration: 1:29 * The mystery of dinosaur sexual behaviour Paleobiologist Dave Martill explains why little is known about how dinosaurs reproduced. Duration: 1:06 See all clips * Recording The Infinite Monkey Cage, Series 9, Episode 5 * Recording The Infinite Monkey Cage, Series 9, Episode 4 * Recording The Infinite Monkey Cage, Series 9, Episode 3 * Recording The Infinite Monkey Cage, Series 9, Episode 2 Related Content Similar programmes By genre: * Comedy * Comedy > Chat * Entertainment * Factual > Science & Nature By format: * Podcasts * Schedule Explore the BBC * Home * News * Sport * Weather * iPlayer * Sounds * Bitesize * CBeebies * CBBC * Food * Home * News * Sport * Business * Technology * Health * Culture * Arts * Travel * Earth * Audio * Video * Live * Terms of Use * About the BBC * Privacy Policy * Privacy Policy * Cookies * Cookies * Accessibility Help * Parental Guidance * Contact the BBC * Make an editorial complaint * Careers * BBC emails for you * Advertise with us Copyright (c) 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.