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A Question of Science

A Question of Science

Written by: The Francis Crick Institute
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Science you can trust. Questions that matter.

Join Professor Brian Cox and a panel of the world’s top scientists and experts as they tackle your questions about some of the biggest science challenges facing society today.

Can we cure cancer? How do you separate nutrition fact from fiction? What do climate change and the march of AI mean for our future? Could we live forever? Each episode is recorded in front of a live audience and it’s their questions that drive the debate.

Hear from the experts who actually know what they’re talking about, including Adam Rutherford, Helen Sharman, George Monbiot, Giles Yeo, Jeanette Winterson, Rory Cellan-Jones, Paul Nurse, Kevin Fong and You, Me and the Big C’s Lauren Mahon.

With a focus on accuracy, openness, and debate, A Question of Science brings you the latest on what we know, what we don’t, and where science might take us next.

A BBC Studios production for the Francis Crick Institute, an independent charity and world-leading research lab.

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Episodes
  • Can we cure addiction?

    Can we cure addiction?
    Oct 14 2026

    Why do people become addicted? When does a habit turn into self harm and what makes recovery so hard? From drugs and alcohol to gambling and social media, join our panel of experts as they explore the causes of addiction, what it looks like in the brain and potential new treatments, including psychedelic therapies.

    Panel:

    Prof Sally Marlow: Professor of Public Understanding of Mental Health at KCL

    Matt Willis: Musician/actor and podcaster in recovery from addictions

    Dr Nicky Kalk: Psychiatrist and addiction specialist at Maudsley NHS Trust

    Prof David Nutt: Director of the Neuropsychopharmacology Unit, Imperial College, London

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    43 mins
  • How is AI transforming medicine?

    How is AI transforming medicine?
    Oct 7 2026

    How is AI revolutionising medicine and drug discovery and could it really improve diagnosis and treatment for everyone? Could the role of doctors and nurses change forever, with AI taking care of admin and analysis at the touch of a button? Can we trust it to safeguard our health and our personal data – and who gets to control it?

    Join a panel of experts as they answer your questions and explore how AI is rapidly changing medicine and healthcare, now and in the future.

    Panel:

    Prof Mihaela van der Schaar: Chief AI Scientist, The Francis Crick Institute

    Dr Indra Joshi: Chief Product Officer, Optum UK

    Lord Patrick Vallance: Former Minister of State for Science

    Prof Samra Turajlic: Group Leader, Cancer Dynamics Laboratory, The Francis Crick Institute and Director, Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute

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    43 mins
  • A Question of Science Series 2 - Coming Soon...

    A Question of Science Series 2 - Coming Soon...
    May 6 2026

    A Question of Science is back - with free tickets to live recordings available now!

    Join Professor Brian Cox in person and put your questions to a panel of leading scientists and experts on a huge range of topics.

    We’ll be exploring how A.I. is changing medicine, what’s really happening inside the teenage brain, how can science help save our oceans, beat superbugs, tackle addiction, and what elite sport science can teach us about human strength and endurance.

    The series is being recorded in June and July at the Francis Crick Institute in London, one of the world’s leading centres for biomedical research.

    To book your tickets visit: crick.ac.uk/tickets

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    1 min
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