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Radio & TV Broadcasts in Chronological Order

The Many Uses of Petroleum
BBC World Service, 25 May 2008
We need petroleum for a lot more than just fuel.

The Greatest Experiments
BBC “Today” programme, 5 May 2008
www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/today/listenagain/listenagain_20080505.shtml
A recreation of Robert Millikan’s famous “oil drop” experiment, in which he measured the charge of a single electron by watching how the movement of oil drops sprayed into an electric field changed as they picked up randm charges from the air.

Science Fantastic
U.S. Talk Radio Network, 1 September 2007
An interview with internationally renowned theoretical physicist Dr. Michio Kaku on how to make science more accessible to the public.

Communicating Science
“Ockham’s Razor”, ABC Radio National (Australia), 13 May 2007
www.abc.net.au/rn/ockhamsrazor/stories/2007/1919667.htm
My efforts to communicate science are often hampered by the fact that so many perfectly intelligent people are so ignorant about the basic principles of science...

Redesigning the Human Body (5-part series)*
BBC Radio 4, 2006

Doughnut Dunking
"Madlabs", National Geographic Television, August 2006
A very interesting programme where I dip a giant biscuit in a bucket of tea, pull people in off the street to test the scientific approach to dunking in an Australian cafe, and measure the strength of biscuits by piling apples on them - all in the name of science. P.S. The force of gravity on a small apple is approximately one Newton!

‘Coke Rocket’ Craze Sweeps Internet
BBC ‘Today’ programme, June 2006
A scientist explains how a 'coke rocket' experiment, which uses a bottle of cola and a packet of chewy sweets, works. View the video (in green promo box on right hand side of page)

The Ockham's Razor Principle*
Ockham's Razor, ABC Radio National, October 2005

Weighing the Soul
Late Night Live, ABC Radio National, Australia, February 2005

How to Find the Sweet Spot
BBC Radio 4, 2005

Material World
BBC Radio 4, November 2004

Strange Experiments
Radio National Breakfast, ABC Australia, November 2004
Breakfast interview on Weighing the Soul

How to Find the Sweet Spot (5-part series)*
BBC Radio 4, 2004

Strange Experiments
ABC Radio Breakfast, November 2004

The Bizarre Paths of Science
Material World, BBC Radio 4, November 2004

Malingering*
BBC Radio 4, September 2004

The Science of DIY (5-part series)*
BBC Radio 4, 2003

Mindgames
BBC4 TV, recorded November 2003
Scientific panel game

Can Hot Water Freeze Faster Than Cold Water?*
Ockham's Razor, ABC Radio National, Australia, August 2003

Dr Len Fisher talks to the BBC
BBC Audio and Video, January 2003
It is science of everyday life

Dunking a Donut*
The Science Show, ABC Radio National, Australia, November 2002

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