BBC Radio 4 has appointed <em Adam Rutherford and <em Jessica Fostekew as guest presenters for the next series of <strong The Infinite Monkey Cage. The broadcaster and science journalist <em Adam Rutherford and comedian <em Jessica Fostekew take over hosting duties while regular presenter <em Brian Cox is away on tour.
The upcoming series features discussions on human hibernation, nothingness, leaves, and the First Britons. These episodes will feature a rotation of academics and comedians. <em Adam Rutherford stated his intention to move the focus of the programme away from physics. <em Jessica Fostekew described her role as the curious clown and chaos bringer within the production. <em Brian Cox confirmed the appointment of the new guest hosts.
The programme will launch in the autumn on <strong BBC Radio 4 and <strong BBC Sounds. The format involves pairing scientists with comedians to discuss scientific topics. <strong The Infinite Monkey Cage has been in production since 2009.