How Dangerous

BBC Radio 4 extra

Dick and Dom explore the surprising science that can be found around us. With the help of some young volunteers, they meet scientists who show them a selection of hands-on experiments - which you can try out for yourself at home - revealing new facts about everything from remote controls to bicycle brakes. If you’ve ever wanted to know how to charm a worm, what happens when you put marshmallows in the microwave, or why ice is slippy, this is the series for you!

  1. 02/01/2013

    HD: 1 Feb 13 School - Science tricks

    Scientist Fran Scott explains how to do four simple science demonstrations that will amaze your friends and family ...

    13 min

  2. 01/31/2013

    HD: 31 Jan 13 School - PE

    Dick and Dom join a PE class to investigate the science of sport and exercise.

    14 min

  3. 01/30/2013

    HD: 30 Jan 13 School - Food

    Dick and Dom investigate taste, iron and unusually sticky rice ...

    14 min

  4. 01/29/2013

    HD: 29 Jan 13 School - Bugs

    Dick and Dom find out about the science of germs and how they can travel from one person to another.

    12 min

  5. 01/28/2013

    HD: 28 Jan 13 School - The Science of Sound

    Dick and Dom take assembly at a London secondary school to learn all about noisiness ...

    14 min

  6. 01/25/2013

    HD: 25 Jan 13 Journey - Under Your Own Steam

    Dick and Dom on keeping your balance, and the power of bicycle brakes.

    13 min

  7. 01/24/2013

    HD: 24 Jan 13 Journey - On the Water

    Making a boat and seeing what floats. Science with Dick and Dom.

    13 min

  8. 01/23/2013

    HD: 23 Jan 13 Journey - In the Air

    Dick and Dom make paper planes, and discover what happens to marshmallows under cabin pressure.

    14 min
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Dick and Dom explore the surprising science that can be found around us. With the help of some young volunteers, they meet scientists who show them a selection of hands-on experiments - which you can try out for yourself at home - revealing new facts about everything from remote controls to bicycle brakes. If you’ve ever wanted to know how to charm a worm, what happens when you put marshmallows in the microwave, or why ice is slippy, this is the series for you!

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  • Creator
    BBC Radio 4 extra
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    31
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © (C) BBC 2013
  • Show Website
    How Dangerous

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