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Redesigning the Human Body (5-part series)
BBC Radio 4, 2006
A series of five programmes that explores whether scientists could do better than Nature (or God).
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!
 How to Find the Sweet Spot (5-part series)
BBC Radio 4, 2004
"Sweet spots" are everywhere in the world around us. In five action packed programmes, physicist Len Fisher uncovers the secret of Johnny Wilkinson's famous kick, how to balance a chain on its end, and why all pianos are out of tune. He surfs the Severn bore and investigates the wave that could have sunk the QE2...
 The Science of DIY (5-part series)
BBC Radio 4, 2003
How sharp does a chisel really need to be? How hard should you hit with a hammer? This entertaining guide to the scientific principles behind the use of everyday tools takes the stress – and the pain – out of D.I.Y...
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