The Infinite Monkey Cage. Image shows from L to R: Brian Cox, Robin Ince. Copyright: BBC
The Infinite Monkey Cage

The Infinite Monkey Cage

  • Radio factual
  • BBC Radio 4 / BBC Sounds
  • 2009 - 2024
  • 182 episodes (29 series)

Witty, irreverent look at the world through scientists' eyes. With Professor Brian Cox and Robin Ince. Also features Brian Cox.

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Series 18, Episode 5 - GCHQ

Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedian Katy Brand as they transport the cage of infinite proportions to the home of modern day cryptography and codebreaking, GCHQ. They'll be discovering how far we've come from the days of the humble code book and the birth of machines like Enigma. and how the new digital era has turned us all into modern day code breakers and cryptographers, without us even realising it.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 13th August 2018
Time
4:30pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

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Date Time Channel
Tuesday 14th August 2018 11:00pm Radio 4
Saturday 22nd February 2020 11:30am Radio 4 Extra

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