Best 30 Science Podcasts in the UK

A curated list of the best science podcasts to listen to. Each listing includes host, booking agent, and producer contact information to facilitate collaborations.

1. Science Weekly

Science Weekly
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Twice a week, the Guardian brings you the latest science and environment news

Hosts

Hannah Devlin (Female), Ian Sample (Male), Nicola Davis (Female)

Producer/Network

The Guardian

Last Episode Date

Email

****@theguardian.com

Listener Type

Educators, Students, Policy Makers

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Apple Rating

4.3/5

Apple Review

(UK) 601

Avg Length

19 mins
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2. Science Fictions

Science Fictions
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A weekly podcast about the latest scientific controversies, with Tom Chivers and Stuart Ritchie

Hosts

Tom Chivers (Male), Stuart Ritchie (Male)

Producer/Network

Tom Chivers and Stuart Ritchie

Last Episode Date

Email

****@substack.com

Listener Type

Educators, Students, Policy Makers

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Apple Rating

4.6/5

Apple Review

(UK) 96

Avg Length

47 mins

3. Lexx Education

Lexx Education
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Fire up your Bunsen burners and join award-winning comedian Laura Lexx as she attempts to pass her Science

Hosts

Ron (Male), Laura Lexx (Female)

Producer/Network

lexxeducation

Last Episode Date

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(UK) 49

Avg Length

49 mins

4. Hey Science Fans!

Hey Science Fans!
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GCSE science revision podcast for students studying AQA combined science.Topic by topic, Mrs Corbett tries to

Host

Jen corbett (Female)

Last Episode Date

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Apple Review

(UK) 2

Avg Length

14 mins

5. BBC Inside Science

BBC Inside Science
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A weekly programme that illuminates the mysteries and challenges the controversies behind the science that's

Hosts

Marnie Chesterton (Female), Victoria Gill (Female), Adam Rutherford (Male)

Producer/Network

BBC

Last Episode Date

Email

****@bbc.co.uk

Listener Type

Educators, Students, Policy Makers

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Apple Rating

4.4/5

Apple Review

(UK) 1017

Avg Length

27 mins

6. Science with Sabine

Science with Sabine
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Science news and updates from Sabine Hossenfelder. As simple as possible, but not any simpler.

Host

Sabine Hossenfelder (Female)

Producer/Network

Sabine Hossenfelder

Last Episode Date

Email

****@mediamobilize.com

Listener Type

Educators, Parents, Students

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(UK) 19

Avg Length

23 mins

7. Not Another Science Podcast

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

Producer/Network

EUSci

Last Episode Date

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Apple Review

(UK) 8

Avg Length

36 mins

8. Fun Kids Science Weekly

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

Host

Dan Simpson (Male)

Producer/Network

Fun Kids

Last Episode Date

Email

****@btinternet.com

Listener Type

Parents, Child Development Specialists, Science Enthusiasts

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Apple Rating

4.4/5

Apple Review

(UK) 1076

Avg Length

21 mins

9. A Question of Science

A Question of Science
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Science you can trust. Questions that matter. Join Professor Brian Cox and a panel of the world's top

Last Episode Date

Email

****@bbc.co.uk

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(UK) 90

Avg Length

37 mins

10. The Infinite Monkey Cage

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.

Hosts

Brian Cox (Male), Robin Ince (Male)

Producer/Network

BBC

Last Episode Date

Email

****@bbc.co.uk

Listener Type

Educators, Students, Comedians

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Apple Rating

4.7/5

Apple Review

(UK) 7680

Avg Length

39 mins

11. The Science or Fiction Podcast

The Science or Fiction Podcast
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We interview researchers to separate the science from the fiction in news headlines. Catch new episodes on

Host

Kathryn Bates (Female)

Producer/Network

The Science or Fiction Podcast

Last Episode Date

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(UK) 8

Avg Length

42 mins

12. Mysteries of Science

Mysteries of Science
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The team behind The Week Junior's Science Nature magazine investigate unexplained phenomenon with the help of

Hosts

Ciaran Sneddon (Male), Dan Green (Male)

Producer/Network

Fun Kids

Last Episode Date

Email

****@funkidslive.com

Listener Type

Educators, Parents, Students

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Apple Rating

4.6/5

Apple Review

(UK) 564

Avg Length

22 mins

13. Ri Science Podcast

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

Producer/Network

Ri Science Podcast

Last Episode Date

Email

****@ri.ac.uk

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Apple Rating

4.5/5

Apple Review

(UK) 37

Avg Length

37 mins

14. ScienceMind

ScienceMind
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Welcome to the ScienceMind podcast, brought to you by King's College London's multi-award-winning

Hosts

Aditi Jogidas (Female), Apeksha Gairola (Female)

Producer/Network

ScienceMind

Last Episode Date

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Apple Review

(UK) 1

Avg Length

23 mins

15. The Life Scientific

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

Host

Jim Al-Khalili (Male)

Producer/Network

BBC

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Educators, Students, Policy Makers

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Apple Rating

4.6/5

Apple Review

(UK) 1179

Avg Length

30 mins

16. Science Shambles

Science Shambles
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Part of the Cosmic Shambles Network, the network for people with curious minds, Science Shambles is a semi

Producer/Network

The Cosmic Shambles Network

Email

****@cosmicshambles.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(UK) 35

Avg Length

54 mins

17. Monday Science

Monday Science
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Stay Up-to-Date with Monday Science: Your Weekly Guide to the Latest Developments in Science, Health & Tech

Producer/Network

Monday Science

Email

****@mondaysciencepodcast.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Apple Review

(UK) 8

Avg Length

34 mins

18. The Oxford Colloquy: Trusting the Science

The Oxford Colloquy: Trusting the Science

To mark the 30th anniversary since the foundation of the Oxford Vaccine Group, The Oxford Colloquy returns

Producer/Network

Oxford University

Email

****@it.ox.ac.uk

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Apple Review

(UK) 1

19. Small Screen Science

Small Screen Science
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Explore the unusual and unexpected science behind your favourite TV shows, with Karen Collins and Emma

Producer/Network

Emma Brisdion & Karen Collins

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Apple Review

(UK) 16

Avg Length

39 mins

20. New Scientist Weekly

New Scientist Weekly
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A news podcast for the instatiably curious by the world's most popular weekly science magazine. Everything

Hosts

Rowan Hooper (Male), Penny Sarchet (Female)

Producer/Network

New Scientist

Email

****@newscientist.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(UK) 10

Avg Length

29 mins

21. Life Sciences Connect

Life Sciences Connect
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Life Sciences Connect explores the big issues, the emerging trends and the cutting edge innovations that are

Producer/Network

Deloitte UK

Email

****@deloitte.co.uk

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Apple Review

(UK) 7

Avg Length

29 mins

22. The Slightly Scientific Podcast

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

Producer/Network

The Slightly Scientific Podcast

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(UK) 15

Avg Length

33 mins

23. BlueSci Podcast

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

Producer/Network

Cambridge Uni Science Magazine

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Apple Review

(UK) 7

Avg Length

32 mins

24. Scientifically...

Scientifically...
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Home of the best science programmes from BBC Radio 4, from the ingenuity behind everyday objects to the

Host

Alex Lathbridge (Male)

Producer/Network

BBC Radio 4

Email

****@bbc.co.uk

Estimated listeners

Location

United Kingdom

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(UK) 47

Avg Length

30 mins