The Infinite Monkey Cage: Series 2, Episode 1 (BBC Radio 4: Comedy)
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In the first episode, specially recorded as part of 2010's Cheltenham Science Festival, Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by special guests Ben Miller and Robert Winston to explore the choppy waters of science and fame.Are we entering a golden age of science popularity? Is there a genuine interest in the wonder of science, or is it simply being dumbed-down as a result of our celebrity-obsessed culture? They discuss whether this new wave of enthusiasm has any real impact on science policy and the quality of science being done in this country, and ask if science has finally found the 'S Factor'...