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BBC Radio 4 Natural Histories
Listen to the stories of extraordinary species that have influenced human society and changed the way we see the world.
With help from the Museum's collection, the series takes you on a journey through the ages to explore our colourful and complex relationship with the natural world, and how it has shaped our beliefs, behaviour and art.
Listen to previous episodes involving Museum scientists on BBC iPlayer Radio:
- Sharks, featuring Oliver Crimmen
- Butterflies, featuring Dr Blanca Huertas
- Giant squid, featuring Jon Ablett
- Snakes, featuring Dr Ronald Jenner
- Monkeys and Apes, featuring Richard Sabin
Mandrill - a type of primate
- Crocodiles, featuring Dr Lorna Steel
- Anemones, featuring Miranda Lowe
- Hornbill, featuring Dr Joanne Cooper
- Oak, featuring Dr Fred Rumsey
- Whales, featuring Richard Sabin
Curation of the blue whale skeleton at the Natural History Museum
- Daffodils, featuring Dr Fred Rumsey
- Birds' Eggs, featuring Douglas Russell
- Bears, featuring Professor Adrian Lister and Richard Sabin
- Brambles, featuring Dr Mark Spencer
- Parrots, featuring Paul Cooper
Blue & Yellow Maccaw by E. Lear
- Nightshades, featuring Dr Sandy Knapp
- Coral, featuring Dr Kenneth Johnson
- Meteorites, featuring Dr Caroline Smith
- Mammoths, featuring Professor Adrian Lister
- Beetles, featuring Max Barclay and Dr Andrew Parker
Manticora beetle
- Lions, featuring Richard Sabin
- Dinosaurs, featuring Professor Mike Benton and Dr Ellinor Michel
- Cockroaches, featuring Dr George Beccaloni
- Fleas, featuring Theresa Howard
- Burbot, featuring James Maclaine
- Flies, featuring Dr Erica McAlister and Dr Martin Hall
Discover more about the series and enjoy facts, features and comedy about the species on the BBC Radio 4 Natural Histories website.
