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Why do we care? Why is altruism attractive? Is fairness built into our brains? With Jon Culshaw and Susy Kane. From 2017.

Who cares? Why do we care? If genes are selfish why is altruism attractive?

Is fairness built into our brains? What is the future of empathy? What is the cost of love?

Comedy series looking at the biggest problems our species has faced since the beginning of time - and offering some incredible, absurd and possible scientific solutions.

Starring Helen Keen

With:

Jon Culshaw
Susy Kane

Written by Helen Keen, Jenny Laville, Lloyd Langford and Carrie Quinlan.

Producer: Katie Tyrrell

A Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Studios production for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4, first broadcast in November 2017.

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28 minutes

Last on

Sat 14 Oct 2023 23:00

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Credits

Role Contributor
Performer Helen Keen
Performer Jon Culshaw
Performer Susy Kane
Writer Helen Keen
Writer Jenny Laville
Writer Lloyd Langford
Writer Carrie Quinlan
Producer Katie Tyrrell

Broadcasts

  • Fri 10 Nov 2017 11:30
  • Thu 31 Mar 2022 18:30
  • Thu 7 Apr 2022 07:30
  • Thu 7 Apr 2022 17:30
  • Thu 7 Apr 2022 22:00
  • Fri 8 Apr 2022 05:30
  • Sat 14 Oct 2023 23:00