The myth of Narcissus and Echo - Iseult Gillespie
Adults Education
History
Writing
One day, Echo was drifting through the woods and fell in love with a handsome young hunter named Narcissus. Cursed by Hera to only repeat the last words spoken by another, Echo was unable to converse with him and was soon cruelly rejected.
What Happens if the Moon Crashes into Earth?
Adults Education
Science
World
Today we are answering an age-old very scientific and important question: What if the moon crashes into earth? It’s more interesting and weird than you probably think. Let's start with the basics: Why isn't the Moon on its way to crash into us already?
Greens Mac and Cheese | Jamie Oliver
Adults Family
Film
Food
This dish is going to become any household favourite. This is my take on mac and cheese but with all of the good stuff packed in. It's creamy and delicious and so simple to make.
David Attenborough encounters the most DANGEROUS plant in the desert!
Adults Education
Nature
Travel
All our TV channels and S4C are available to watch live through BBC iPlayer, although some programmes may not be available to stream online due to rights.
The myth of Gawain and the Green Knight - Dan Kwartler
Adults History
Human
Writing
Dig into the myth of the Green Knight, who comes to King Arthur’s court to challenge the honor and bravery of Camelot’s knights.
Allotment Cottage Pie | Jamie Oliver
Adults Family
Film
Food
I'm going to turbo charge veg in a game changing cottage pie. It's packed with all the good stuff, we are going to work hard to make sure we get the best out of these vegetables and I promise you won't miss the meat.
Can you outsmart the fallacy that divided a nation? - Elizabeth Cox
Adults Creativity
Design
Education
Explore the middle ground fallacy, which assumes that the truth is always a compromise between two extreme opposing positions.
What is a “Developed” Country? Crash Course Geography #40
Adults History
Human
Life
oday we’re going to discuss what it means for a place to be “developed”. Development is often associated with economic success — that is countries with higher standards of living and material wealth like those found in Europe and North America.
Which animal has the best eyesight? - Thomas W. Cronin
Adults Animals
Nature
Explore the incredible diversity of eyes and vision in the animal kingdom, and find out which creature has the best eyesight.
Greens Mac and Cheese | Jamie Oliver
Adults Family
Film
Food
This dish is going to become any household favourite. This is my take on mac and cheese but with all of the good stuff packed in. It's creamy and delicious and so simple to make.
Fishing in the Yukon River | Life Below Zero
Adults Life
Nature
World
Ricko DeWilde and his family fish along the Yukon River and make an unexpected catch.
The myth of Anansi, the trickster spider - Emily Zobel Marshall
Adults Creativity
History
Human
Follow the spider Anansi on his quest to complete a challenge from the Sky God in order to take ownership of the world’s stories.
Is Soil Alive?
Adults Environment
Life
Nature
Soil doesn't seem like it's "alive", yet it functions like a living thing in lots of key ways.
The Venus Fly Trap’s Deadly Speed | Natural Born Killers | BBC Earth
Adults Education
Life
Nature
On wrong step and these insects are snapped up!
Chinese New Year 2022
Adults Culture
History
World
According to the Chinese zodiac, 2022 is the Year of the Tiger. It starts from February 1 and lasts until January 2, 2023. Those born in the Year of the Tiger are said to be brave, competitive, unpredictable and confident.
Protecting the Okavango Ecosystem | National Geographic
Adults Animals
Life
Nature
The Okavango Delta is one of the most diverse ecosystems on Earth. But threats of climate change and deforestation upstream are risking its delicate balance.
What’s in the Trunk? with Sir David Attenborough | The Green Planet | BBC Earth
Adults Education
Life
Nature
Don’t try this with your normal headphones, but you can actually listen to the inside of a tree! Listen and watch along as Sir David Attenborough discovers the amazing things going on inside our trunky friends.
Colonialism: Crash Course Geography #39
Adults Education
Human
World
Empire, imperialism, and colonialism are all interrelated tactics of geopolitics that are used to achieve similar goals of one state maintaining economic, political, or even cultural dominance over other territories.
Would you raise the bird that murdered your children? - Steve Rothstein
Adults Education
Life
Writing
Dig into the evolutionary strategy of brood parasitism, where one animal tricks another into rearing its young.
The tragic myth of the Sun God's son - Iseult Gillespie
Adults Books
Media
Writing
Dive into the Greek myth of Helios and Phaethon, where the Sun God allows his mortal son to drive his chariot for a day.
Why do cats have vertical pupils? - Emma Bryce
Adults Animals
Biology
Nature
Dive into the incredible diversity of animal pupils, and how the different shapes indicate the animal’s role in an ecosystem.