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Why is it called The infinite monkey cage?
The name is a reference to the infinite monkey theorem. Each show has a particular topic up for discussion, with previous topics including the apocalypse and space travel. There are normally three guests; two of these are scientists with an interest in the topic of discussion, offering an expert opinion on the subject.
Is time travel possible through wormholes?
Time Travel Is Possible Through Wormholes—but You Can Only Ever Go Backward. Time travel through a wormhole is technically feasible under the rules of theoretical physics—the only catch is that we can only ever go backward.
How long would it take a million monkeys to type Shakespeare?
For a monkey to randomly type the Complete Works of Shakespeare, it would take 4.1206 x 105660329 years, or the age of our universe multiplied by a number so big it would take nearly 2000 pages to write down.
What is the Infinite Monkey Cage?
The Infinite Monkey Cage. The Infinite Monkey Cage is a BBC Radio 4 comedy and popular science series. Hosted by physicist Brian Cox and comedian Robin Ince, The Independent described it as a “witty and irreverent look at the world according to science”. The show’s eighth series was broadcast in June and July 2013 and the podcast,…
Who are the hosts of the Infinite Monkey Cage?
The Infinite Monkey Cage is a BBC Radio 4 comedy and popular science series. Hosted by physicist Brian Cox and comedian Robin Ince, The Independent described it as a “witty and irreverent look at the world according to science”.
How many episodes of Monkey Cage are there?
Monkey Cage reviews ten years of science. Brian Cox and Robin Ince reminisce about their favourite moments from 100 episodes. By comedian and Infinite Monkey Cage panelist Katy Brand. The Infinite Monkey Cage explores what we know about subatomic particles.
Who is in the 100th episode of Monkey Cage?
Brian Cox and Robin Ince celebrate the 100th episode of the hit science/comedy show, by inviting some very well known monkey cage alumni to join them. Brian Blessed, Eric Idle, Katy Brand, Dave Gorman and Andy Hamilton (to name a few) take to the stage to consider what has been learnt since Episode 1, back in November 2009.