It’s Not Rocket Science

Feb 16, 2016

Ben Miller, Romesh Ranganathan and Rachel Riley present a new series celebrating the sort of technological advances that we tend to take for granted. In the first episode, man is pitted against machine as sprinter and Olympic hopeful Adam Gemili attempts to outrun one of the Red Arrows. Rachel risks her life in an attempt to pass through a wall of fire. Ben utilises the awesome power of Joey Essex's brain to drive a car in an experiment generally acknowledged to set a precedent for a number of reasons. Finally, former teacher Romesh returns to the classroom armed with cutting-edge technology to take a lesson for the first time in three years.

Feb 23, 2016

On tonight’s show Ben puts his faith in science as he is strapped inside a two hundred and fifty kilogram wrecking ball and is set on a deadly collision course to hit Romesh. Rachel discovers how technology is making the dreams of a father of bride come true. And Romesh goes head to head in a race against a drone and a white van man.

Mar 1, 2016

On tonight’s show will science save Romesh from a fridge being dropped towards his head? Ben and Eamon unlock the truly explosive power of sugar. Rachel finds out what life in space is like with British astronaut Tim Peake. And if you want to score the perfect goal in football then Romesh has all the tips.

Mar 8, 2016

Romesh Ranganathan has only a humble vacuum cleaner to help save him from the pit of hungry crocodiles he is being dangled over, while Ben Miller travels to Paris to meet a friendly artificial-intelligence robot. Rachel Riley carries out her own tests into how the placebo effect work and the team attempts to set a new world record using the power of a laser.

Mar 15, 2016

Rachel Riley meets a team of British engineers working on creating the first ever car able to travel at 1000mph. Romesh Ranganathan discovers how the food industry uses technology to manipulate customers' taste buds and Ben Miller has to survive having flaming crossbow bolts fired at his head. Plus, a new kind of fire extinguisher that uses sound to put out blazes.

Mar 22, 2016

Rachel Riley rides across a steel cable 60ft in the air on a bike like no other, while Romesh Ranganathan discovers how science is muscling in on the dating scene and conducts a special experiment of his own. Plus, Ben Miller travels to Germany to witness the groundbreaking moment when a new fusion reactor is turned on. Last in the series (but not until they've also tested the flammable properties of hydrogen).