Colonel Chris Hadfield is a veteran of three spaceflights. He crewed the US space shuttle twice, piloted the Russian Soyuz,... more

How we talk about getting older can affect how we age, both mentally and physically. Michael asks Dr Lucy Pollock... more

Recently a video went viral of a baby talking - or babbling - with a Liverpool accent. Professor Julian Pine... more

Michael explores the mysterious rules of word order with linguist Dr Laura Bailey. We all know them instinctively, without knowing... more

Michael meets fellow children's author Michael Morpurgo - author of over 150 books - including Kensuke's Kingdom, Private Peaceful and... more

Joshua Reno talks about how Charlie, his non-verbal son who is on the autism spectrum, communicates with him very effectively... more

In conversation with Michael about his book "32 Words For Field" Manchán Magan reveals Ireland's deep connection with the landscape... more

Professor Lucy Easthope explains why language is important in the aftermath of a disaster, why some words are useful and... more

Dominic Fifield explains how football clubs got their names, uncovering a fascinating social history behind the Wanderers, Wednesdays and Villas.Produced... more

"If you want to hide something in the 21st century world, you don't need to create a James Bond style... more