A 245 million years old fossil named Nyasasaurus parringtoni was officially determined the earliest known dinosaur on 4th December, 2012; meaning dinosaurs had roamed the Earth at least 10 million years earlier than the previously believed "dawn of the dinosaurs."
Unearthed in Tanzania in the 1930s and mostly ignored for decades, the fossilâs story was broug ... Show More
Jan 29
Desert Island Discs' First Castaway
The BBC broadcast the first ever edition of Roy Plomleyâs âDesert Island Discsâ - the worldâs longest-running interview programme - on 29th January, 1942. Opening, as the show still does, with Eric Coatesâs theme music âBy the Sleepy Lagoonâ, the episode welcomed comedian Vic Oli ... Show More
13m 54s
Jan 28
Lego Shifts To Plastic
Stud-and-tube bricks, which paved the way for Lego to become one of the most successful companies in Denmark, were patented on 28th January, 1958. But this family business had already been in existence for 26 years, mostly making wooden toys. It later emerged, however, that the p ... Show More
11m 23s
Jul 2025
Dinosaurs | Educational Bedtime Reading for Sleep
Drift off with a calm, educational bedtime reading about dinosaurs. Learn about their history, habitats, and legacy while your body relaxes and your mind lets go. Benjamin Bosterâs natural, steady voice makes it easy to fall asleep peacefully. No whispering, no hypnosis â just ge ... Show More
30m 40s
Jun 2018
Whatâs the Tiniest Dinosaur?
Two small creatures are at the heart of todayâs questions, sent in to curiouscases@bbc.co.uk.The Tiniest Dinosaur
"What is the tiniest dinosaur?" asks young listener Ellie Cook, aged 11.Our hunt takes us from the discovery of dinosaurs right up to the present day, which is being ... Show More
26m 46s
Sep 2025
#480 â Dave Hone: T-Rex, Dinosaurs, Extinction, Evolution, and Jurassic Park
Dave Hone is a paleontologist, expert on dinosaurs, co-host of the Terrible Lizards podcast, and author of numerous scientific papers and books on the behavior and ecology of dinosaurs. He lectures at Queen Mary University of London on topics of Ecology, Zoology, Biology, and Evo ... Show More
3h 41m
<p>A Dinosaur Named Sue Join us today as we learn about the most complete T-Rex skeleton ever found, a dinosaur affectionately known as Sue.</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.britannica.com/topic/Sue"><u>https://www.britannica.com/topic/Sue</u></a></p>
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