09/08/2011
Mel Giedroyc is going slow today in search of Britain's pet turtles and discovering how snails find their way home. Plus Sir Terry Pratchett explains his taste for weevils.
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Material World β Snails Homing Instincts
Amateur scientist Ruth Brooks and Dr Dave Hodgson explore the humble snailβs instinct for remembering how to get home.
Duration: 05:12
The Computer That Changed Our Future: Part 1
David Stenhouse tells the tale of the computer that was designed to predict students future careers but proved a little less-than-accurate
Duration: 08:38
A Fine Defence β Enid Blyton
Writer Anne Fine remembers the life of one of the greatest childrenβs authors of all time.
Duration: 07:44
My Life In 5 Books β Terry Pratchett βFeeding Nelsonβs Navyβ
Sir Terry Pratchett discusses his love for a book charting the diet of the seamen who fought under Admiral Nelson.
Duration: 08:20
The Computer That Changed Our Future: Part 2
David Stenhouse concludes the story of the computer that was designed to predict students future careers but proved a little less-than-accurate.
Duration: 06:05
Farming Today: Turtles
Charlotte Smith investigates the affect that the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles had on the terrapin population in the UK.
Duration: 03:43
A Good Read β Chris Packham
The Springwatch presenter describes one of his favourite books βA Voyage For madmenβ by Peter Nicholls.
Duration: 05:40
Truckers β Part 2
The second Part of Terry Pratchettβs story about tiny Nomes living in a huge department store.
Duration: 09:38
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- Tue 9 Aug 2011 16:00ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
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