Episodes
Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Comments |
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01 | The Question Of Why | 20140324 | A five-part drama serial about one of the oldest of human diseases. Malaria has blighted human life in parts of the world for as long as humans have been humans. The mosquito, the parasite it carries, and the human bloodstream are evolving together. In many places the parasite still has the upper hand. The Question of Why: the first of five dramas based on facts and taking in ancient historical itches and ideas about the disease and the latest scientific attempts to understand and outwit it. The disease caused by a parasite carried in the saliva of female mosquitoes came to humans probably from gorillas a long time ago. Through recorded history the fever-prompting disease has shadowed humans almost everywhere warm enough for mosquitoes to live between the Poles. We have evolved together. It is still the biggest killer of children in parts of the world. Written by Lavinia Greenlaw. Narrator: Siobhan Redmond. Other parts played by: Russell Boulter Richard Bremmer David Collins Jasmine Hyde John Mackay Made with the research assistance of Wellcome Trust. Medical/science adviser: Julian Rayner, Sanger Institute. Music and sound design: Jon Nicholls. Producer: Tim Dee First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2014. Exploring ancient ideas about malaria and scientific attempts to defeat the deadly disease By Lavinia Greenlaw. Five fact-based dramas about malaria |
02 | The Wrongly Named Tree | 20140325 | A drama serial by Lavinia Greenlaw about one of the oldest of human diseases. The Wrongly Named Tree: a countess and quinine. Malaria has blighted human life in parts of the world for as long as humans have been humans. The mosquito, the parasite it carries, and the human bloodstream are evolving together. In many places the parasite still has the upper hand. The Wrongly Named Tree: the second of five dramas based on facts and taking in ancient historical itches and ideas about the disease and the latest scientific attempts to understand and outwit it. The disease caused by a parasite carried in the saliva of female mosquitoes came to humans probably from gorillas a long time ago. Through recorded history the fever-prompting disease has shadowed humans almost everywhere warm enough for mosquitoes to live between the Poles. We have evolved together. It is still the biggest killer of children in parts of the world. Written by Lavinia Greenlaw. Narrator: Siobhan Redmond. Other parts played by: Russell Boulter Richard Bremmer David Collins Jasmine Hyde John Mackay Made with the research assistance of Wellcome Trust. Medical/science adviser: Julian Rayner, Sanger Institute. Music and sound design: Jon Nicholls. Producer: Tim Dee First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2014. Show less A countess and quinine in another drama exploring ancient ideas about malaria. By Lavinia Greenlaw. Five fact-based dramas about malaria |
03 | What The Doctor Saw | 20140326 | A drama serial by Lavinia Greenlaw about one of the oldest of human diseases. What the Doctor Saw: bad air, bad water, sad lives. Malaria has blighted human life in parts of the world for as long as humans have been humans. The mosquito, the parasite it carries, and the human bloodstream are evolving together. In many places the parasite still has the upper hand. What the Doctor Saw: the third of five dramas based on facts and taking in ancient historical itches and ideas about the disease and the latest scientific attempts to understand and outwit it. The disease caused by a parasite carried in the saliva of female mosquitoes came to humans probably from gorillas a long time ago. Through recorded history the fever-prompting disease has shadowed humans almost everywhere warm enough for mosquitoes to live between the Poles. We have evolved together. It is still the biggest killer of children in parts of the world. Made in collaboration with Wellcome Trust. Written by Lavinia Greenlaw. Narrator: Siobhan Redmond. Other parts played by: Russell Boulter Richard Bremmer David Collins Jasmine Hyde John Mackay Medical/science adviser: Julian Rayner, Sanger Institute. Music and sound design: Jon Nicholls. Producer: Tim Dee First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2014. Bad air, bad water and sad lives in another drama exploring ancient ideas about malaria. By Lavinia Greenlaw. Five fact-based dramas about malaria |
04 | Little White Crosses | 20140327 | A drama serial by Lavinia Greenlaw about one of the oldest of human diseases. Little White Crosses: a canal and a mosquito. Malaria has blighted human life in parts of the world for as long as humans have been humans. The mosquito, the parasite it carries, and the human bloodstream are evolving together. In many places the parasite still has the upper hand. Little White Crosses: the fourth of five dramas based on facts and taking in ancient historical itches and ideas about the disease and the latest scientific attempts to understand and outwit it. The disease caused by a parasite carried in the saliva of female mosquitoes came to humans probably from gorillas a long time ago. Through recorded history the fever-prompting disease has shadowed humans almost everywhere warm enough for mosquitoes to live between the Poles. We have evolved together. It is still the biggest killer of children in parts of the world. Made in collaboration with Wellcome Trust. Written by Lavinia Greenlaw. Narrator: Siobhan Redmond. Other parts played by: Russell Boulter Richard Bremmer David Collins Jasmine Hyde John Mackay Medical/science adviser: Julian Rayner, Sanger Institute. Music and sound design: Jon Nicholls. Producer: Tim Dee First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2014. A canal and a mosquito in another drama exploring ancient ideas about malaria. By Lavinia Greenlaw. Five fact-based dramas about malaria |
05 | Emergency Prescriptions Kept Up One's Sleeve | 20140328 | A drama serial by Lavinia Greenlaw about one of the oldest of human diseases. Emergency Prescriptions Kept Up One's Sleeve: the old ones are (still) sometimes the best. Malaria has blighted human life in parts of the world for as long as humans have been humans. The mosquito, the parasite it carries, and the human bloodstream are evolving together. In many places the parasite still has the upper hand. Emergency Prescriptions Kept up One's Sleeve: the last of five dramas based on facts and taking in ancient historical itches and ideas about the disease and the latest scientific attempts to understand and outwit it. The disease caused by a parasite carried in the saliva of female mosquitoes came to humans probably from gorillas a long time ago. Through recorded history the fever-prompting disease has shadowed humans almost everywhere warm enough for mosquitoes to live between the Poles. We have evolved together. It is still the biggest killer of children in parts of the world. Made in collaboration with Wellcome Trust. Written by Lavinia Greenlaw. Narrator: Siobhan Redmond. Other parts played by: Russell Boulter Richard Bremmer David Collins Jasmine Hyde John Mackay Medical/science adviser: Julian Rayner, Sanger Institute. Music and sound design: Jon Nicholls. Producer: Tim Dee First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2014. The old ones are still sometimes the best. Drama exploring ancient ideas about malaria. By Lavinia Greenlaw. Five fact-based dramas about malaria |