25 Best UK Science Podcasts

1. The Infinite Monkey Cage

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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...MORE Hosts Brian Cox, Robin Ince
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Location London, England, United Kingdom
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 14KFacebook 1.8MTwitter 490.5KInstagram 491.9K Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. The Naked Scientists Podcast

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The Naked Scientists flagship science show, includes the latest science news, interviews with top scientists, hands-on science experiments and answers to your science questions.
Host Dr. Chris Smith
Producer/Network The Naked Scientists
Email ****@thenakedscientists.com
Location Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 1.5KFacebook 72.2KTwitter 51K Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

3. CrowdScience

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We take your questions about life, Earth and the universe to researchers hunting for answers at the frontiers of knowledge.
Producer/Network BBC World Service
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Location London, England, United Kingdom
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 8Facebook 61.3MTwitter 41.5M Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

4. Nature Podcast

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The Nature Podcast brings you the best stories from the world of science each week. We cover everything from astronomy to zoology, highlighting the most exciting research from each issue of the Nature journal. We meet the scientists behind the results and provide in-depth analysis from Nature's journalists and editors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Hosts Shamini Bundell, Nick Petric Howe, Benjamin Thompson
Producer/Network Springer Nature Limited
Email ****@nature.com
Location London, England, United Kingdom
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 1.8KFacebook 802.8KTwitter 2.2M Avg Length 19 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

5. Science In Action

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The BBC brings you all the week's science news.
Host Roland Pease
Producer/Network BBC World Service
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Location London, England, United Kingdom
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 1KFacebook 61.3MTwitter 41.5MInstagram 563.4K Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

6. Physics World Stories Podcast

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Physics is full of captivating stories, from ongoing endeavours to explain the cosmos to ingenious innovations that shape the world around us. In the Physics World Stories podcast, Andrew Glester talks to the people behind some of the most intriguing and inspiring scientific stories. Listen to the podcast to hear from a diverse mix of scientists, engineers, artists and other commentators. Find out more about the stories in this podcast by visiting the Physics World website...MORE Host Andrew Glester
Producer/Network Physics World
Email ****@uwe.ac.uk
Location Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.1/5Apple Reviews 190Facebook 585.1KTwitter 420.7K Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

7. Science Weekly

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Twice a week, the Guardian brings you the latest science and environment news
Hosts Hannah Devlin, Ian Sample, Nicola Davis
Producer/Network The Guardian
Email ****@theguardian.com
Location London, England, United Kingdom
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 1.3K Avg Length 19 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

8. BBC Inside Science

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A weekly programme that illuminates the mysteries and challenges the controversies behind the science that's changing our world.
Hosts Marnie Chesterton, Victoria Gill, Adam Rutherford
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Location London, England, United Kingdom
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 1.9KFacebook 1.8MTwitter 490.5K Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

9. Fun Kids Science Weekly

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Exploring the coolest and most incredible stuff in science, from way back when dinosaurs roamed the Earth to a future where humans live in space! The Fun Kids Science Weekly is hosted by Dan and is the perfect science podcast for kids and families everywhere. Each week, you'll find episodes from series like Deep Space High, Age of the Dinosaurs and Professor Hallux...MORE Host Dan Simpson
Producer/Network Fun Kids
Email ****@btinternet.com
Location London, England, United Kingdom
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 1.9KFacebook 8.4KTwitter 9.2KInstagram 2.1K Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

10. Physics World Weekly Podcast

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Physics World Weekly offers a unique insight into the latest news, breakthroughs and innovations from the global scientific community. Our award-winning journalists reveal what has captured their imaginations about the stories in the news this week, which might span anything from quantum physics and astronomy through to materials science, environmental research and policy, and biomedical science and technology. Find out more about the stories in this podcast by visiting the Physics World website...MORE Host Hamish Johnston
Producer/Network Physics World
Email ****@physicsworld.com
Location Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 146Facebook 585.1KTwitter 420.7K Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

11. Instant Genius

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Whether you're curious about getting healthy, the Big Bang or the science of cooking, find out everything you need to know with Instant Genius. The team behind BBC Science Focus Magazine talk to world-leading experts to bring you a bite-sized masterclass on a new subject each week.New episodes are released every Monday and Friday and you can subscribe to Instant Genius on Apple Podcasts to access all new episodes ad-free and all old episodes of Instant Genius Extra.Watch full episodes of Instant Genius on BBC Science Focus Magazine's YouTube channel.MORE Hosts Jason Goodyer, Alex Hughes
Producer/Network Our Media
Email ****@ourmedia.co.uk
Location United Kingdom
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 198 Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

12. Unexpected Elements

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The news you know, the science you don't. Unexpected Elements looks beyond everyday narratives to discover a goldmine of scientific stories and connections from around the globe. From Afronauts, to why we argue, to a deep dive on animal lifespans: see the world in a new way.MORE Host Marnie Chesterton
Producer/Network BBC World Service
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Location London, England, United Kingdom
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 1.1KFacebook 9.1MTwitter 578.4KInstagram 563.4K Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

13. Ri Science Podcast

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Explore a new area of science every month from the world's sharpest minds. 'From the Theatre' episodes every second Wednesday of the month, bringing you talks from the Ri's world-renowned Theatre. Ri Science Podcast original episodes every last Wednesday of the month, lifting the lid on the science all around us.MORE Producer/Network Ri Science Podcast
Email ****@ri.ac.uk
Location London, England, United Kingdom
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 79 Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

14. Mysteries of Science

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The team behind The Week Junior's Science Nature magazine investigate unexplained phenomenon with the help of expert guests.
Hosts Ciaran Sneddon, Dan Green
Producer/Network Fun Kids
Email ****@funkidslive.com
Location London, England, United Kingdom
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 892Facebook 8.4KTwitter 9.2K Avg Length 22 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

15. People doing Physics

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As fascinating as physics can be, it can also seem very abstract, but behind each experiment and discovery stands a real person trying to understand the universe. Join us at the Cavendish Laboratory on the first Thursday of every month as we get up close and personal with the researchers, technicians, students, teachers, and people that are the beating heart of Cambridge University's Physics department. Each episode also covers the most exciting and up-to-date physics news coming out of our labs...MORE Host Simone Eizagirre
Producer/Network Cavendish Laboratory
Email ****@cam.ac.uk
Location Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 6Facebook 383Twitter 7.7KInstagram 1.6M Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

16. The Life Scientific

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Professor Jim Al-Khalili talks to leading scientists about their life and work, finding out what inspires and motivates them and asking what their discoveries might do for us in the future
Host Jim Al-Khalili
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@gmail.com
Location London, England, United Kingdom
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 1.8KFacebook 1.8MTwitter 490.5KInstagram 491.9K Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

17. Not Another Science Podcast

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Not Another Science Podcast is brought to you by Edinburgh University Science Media, or EUSci. Join our hosts Erin Howat and Emily Robertshaw-McFarlane as they talk to scientists about all the fascinating research and projects happening around Scotland. Intrigued by sourdough? Passionate about climate change? Love to keep it science? Then this is the show for you. Podcast logo by Apple Chew and episode art by Elizabeth Carmichael. Get in touch at ****@gmail.com, @euscimedia on instagram, or head to eusci.org.uk for recent issues of our magazine.MORE Producer/Network EUSci
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Apple Reviews 8Facebook 1.2KTwitter 1.9K Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

18. Scientifically...

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Home of the best science programmes from BBC Radio 4, from the ingenuity behind everyday objects to the biggest questions facing our planet. Released weekly, this podcast is introduced by Dr. Alex Lathbridge.MORE Host Alex Lathbridge
Producer/Network BBC Radio 4
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Location London, England, United Kingdom
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 72Facebook 1.8MTwitter 490.5KInstagram 491.9K Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

19. 5 Live Science Podcast

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5 Live's science podcast, featuring Dr Chris and Naked Scientists with the hottest science news stories and analysis.
Hosts Dr. Chris Smith, Kat Arney
Producer/Network BBC Radio 5 Live
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Location Salford, England, United Kingdom
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 833Facebook 477.9KTwitter 656.1KInstagram 135K Avg Length 51 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

20. New Scientist Weekly

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A news podcast for the instatiably curious by the world's most popular weekly science magazine. Everything from the latest science and technology news to the big-picture questions about life, the universe and what it means to be human.For more visit newscientist.com/podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Hosts Rowan Hooper, Penny Sarchet
Producer/Network New Scientist
Email ****@newscientist.com
Location London, England, United Kingdom
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 21Facebook 3.9MTwitter 4.4M Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

21. Small Screen Science

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Explore the unusual and unexpected science behind your favourite TV shows, with Karen Collins and Emma Brisdion. From the forensic pathology in Silent Witness to the science of attraction that underpins Love Island, it's surprising how much our telly choices can teach us about the world.smallscreenscience.co.uk (http://Www.smallscreenscience.co.uk)MORE Producer/Network Emma Brisdion & Karen Collins
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Bath, England, United Kingdom
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Apple Reviews 16Facebook 91Twitter 366Instagram 357 Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

22. Monday Science

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Stay Up-to-Date with Monday Science: Your Weekly Guide to the Latest Developments in Science, Health & Tech with award-winning host Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham.Subscribe, follow, comment and get in touch!www.mondaysciencepodcast.come. ****@mondaysciencepodcast.comFollow us on Instagram and Facebook @MondayScienceMORE Producer/Network Monday Science
Email ****@mondaysciencepodcast.com
Location London, England, United Kingdom
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Apple Reviews 8Twitter 399Instagram 994 Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

23. BlueSci Podcast

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What's the latest in science these days? How can scientific advances help improve our world? And what's it like to be a scientist, anyway? Every three weeks we delve into the intersections between science, technology, and society, featuring guest researchers who present a fresh perspective on their work, what goes on behind the scenes, and the latest developments in their fields.Transcripts available: www.bluesci.co.uk/category/podcast/Brought to you by the Cambridge University Science Magazine.Hosted by Laura Chilver, Mark Grimes and Georgia Nixon.New episodes every third Monday!MORE Producer/Network Cambridge Uni Science Magazine
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
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Apple Reviews 7Facebook 1.5KTwitter 1.8KInstagram 339 Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

24. The Slightly Scientific Podcast

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A group of science sleuths in year 12 at Ibstock Place School unite forces to have fun, be nerdy, and adventure through science to spread enthusiasm on the topic. Our aim is to make science fun and accessible, exploring the latest breakthroughs and interviewing experts in the field. From talking vaccines with Dame Sarah Gilbert to uncovering the great mysteries of biochemistry. We are proud to present the Slightly Scientific Podcast.MORE Producer/Network The Slightly Scientific Podcast
Email ****@gmail.com
Location London, England, United Kingdom
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 17Twitter 30 Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

25. Life Sciences Connect

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Life Sciences Connect explores the big issues, the emerging trends and the cutting edge innovations that are shaping the Life Sciences industry. Each month, we will connect with industry experts and leaders from the Biotech, Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices industries to discuss how key trends, explored in our research reports, are charting a new, sustainable future for the Life Sciences Industry.MORE Producer/Network Deloitte UK
Email ****@deloitte.co.uk
Location London, England, United Kingdom
Estimated listeners
Apple Reviews 7Facebook 1.7MTwitter 73.5KInstagram 18.9K Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact