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Why Spiders Don’t Stick to their Webs and the Largest Snake in the World

On this week’s Science Weekly, natural history and conservation photographer Clay Bolt joins Dan to chat all about the science and beauty behind the smaller creatures in the world.
Plus, we’re learning why spiders don’t stick to their own webs, all ab…

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Steven Butler Has A Brand New Book Out!

‘The Nothing To See Here Hotel’ series has a brand new book out! Steven popped into the studio to tell Dan all about ‘Sea-ing Is Believing!’

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Greg James & Chris Smith Chat To Bex!

The third in the ‘Kid Normal’ series is out! Greg and Chris popped by the studio to tell Bex all about ‘Kid Normal and the Shadow Machine’!

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Hannah Dias & Dr Susan Rennie

George is joined by Hannah Dias (author of a brand new book ‘Dazzling Travis’) and a lexicographer who specialises in Roald Dahl’s appalling language, Dr Susan Rennie. Plus, he looks back on another Yes No Game from this week.

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Dinosaur Myth-busting and the Science Behind Brain Freeze

This week, Dan is on the line with Dr Ben Garrod, evolutionary biologist, primatologist and broadcaster, who is currently on tour with his ‘So you think you know about dinosaurs?’ show. Ben dispells some myths about dinosaurs and tells us all abou…

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Dr Susan Rennie Chats To Bex About Roald Dahl’s Hilarious Words!

Dr Susan Rennie has put together a collection of Roal Dahl’s most rotsome and repulsant words! It’s full of Dahl’s rude words, colourful insults and creative putdowns, and Bex hears all about them!

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Olaf Falafel & Authors of ‘Football School’, Alex Bellos & Ben Lyttleton

George is joined in the studio by Olaf Falafel (author of the brand new book ‘It’s One Giant Leek For Mankind’) and the authors of ‘Football School’ (with ‘Season 3’ out now!) Plus, he looks back on a Yes No Game from the week … 

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