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12/05/2011

Boom bang-a-bang! Mel Giedroyc celebrates the Eurovision Song Contest, eats biscuits, and hears a different take on sat-nav from a famously booming actor.

1 hour

Last on

Thu 12 May 2011 16:00

Chapters

  • The shape of biscuits

    Why are our favourite teatime treats shaped the way they are?

    Duration: 05:16

  • Marcus du Sautoy

    The mathematician revisits his old school.

    Duration: 13:26

  • Eurovision

    In celebration of the bizzare but fantabulous contest.

    Duration: 11:17

  • Brian Blessed

    The booming-voiced actor explains how he lent his famous vocal chords to a sat-nav system.

    Duration: 03:05

  • Boy Overboard

    By Morris Gleitzman. Having fled their home, Jamal and his family are in a refugee camp just outside Afghanistan.

    Duration: 06:11

Broadcast

  • Thu 12 May 2011 16:00