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Jan 2022
39m 46s

The Scientists

THE TIMES
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Matt Chorley talks to Sir Mark Walport, Professor Linda Bauld and The Science Media Centre's Fiona Fox about going from anonymous scientists in front of a microscope to media sensations during a pandemic.


PLUS: Libby Purves and Rachel Sylvester talk Operation Red Meat, the BBC licence fee and more.


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