Jo Durrant celebrates and explores arts and science as part of our culture. Winner of the 2021 Sir Arthur Clarke Award: Space Achievement - Media, broadcast & written.
Jo Durrant's Beautiful Universe
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Jo Durrant celebrates and explores arts and science as part of our culture. Winner of the 2021 Sir Arthur Clarke Award: Space Achievement - Media, broadcast & written.
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Recent Episodes
June 9, 2026
Ep 284 A-Z of Science Fiction Cinema: D
<p>In episode 284 Jo welcomes back Jeff Downes and Graham O'Dwyer from the At The Flicks podcast, to talk about science fiction. They continue their series on the A-Z of science fiction cinema, with the letter D.</p> <p>Jeff suggests a number of contenders for the Hall of Fame and Jo and Graham must decide what's going to be entered, or relegated to Room 101! </p> <p>Themes discussed for D include dinosaurs and dystopia, plus films like Dune, Donnie Darko and The Day The Earth Stood Still. Plus John Putley shares some of his favourites for this letter.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Presented, produced & edited by Jo Durrant.</p> <p>Music licensed from Purple Planet.</p> <p> </p> <p>Jo's website: <a href= "https://jodurrant.co.uk/">https://jodurrant.co.uk/</a> </p>
May 26, 2026
Ep 283 Dr Russell Arnott
<p>Jo's special guest in episode 283 is Dr Russell Arnott, an ocean science communicator and director of Incredible Oceans. He talks about his career, passion for his subject and what he'll be doing at the 2026 Cheltenham Science Festival. Plus we learn why we should all appreciate plankton and Russell answers the Quick Six. </p> <p>Jo also has a highlight from the 2025 Cheltenham Science Festival - a chat with Professor Helen Czerski about oceans, climate change and new technology. </p> <p> </p> <p>Presented, produced & edited by Jo Durrant.</p> <p>Music licensed from Purple Planet.</p> <p> </p> <p>Jo's website: <a href= "https://jodurrant.co.uk/">https://jodurrant.co.uk/</a> </p>
May 20, 2026
Ep 282 Simon Mason
<p>In episode 282 Jo is joined by Simon Mason, author of a number of books - for children and young people, literary fiction and more recently crime fiction for adults. He talks about his books in particular the DI Wilkins novels and the Finder Mysteries. Plus he answers the Quick Six.</p> <p>Jo also visits Gloucestershire Archives in Gloucester to find out about a little known story of a nursery in Cheltenham which grew orchids in the early 1900s that were sent to Japan.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Presented, produced & edited by Jo Durrant.</p> <p>Music licensed from Purple Planet.</p> <p> </p> <p>Jo's website: <a href= "https://jodurrant.co.uk/">https://jodurrant.co.uk/</a> </p>
289 total episodes available with 1 transcripts
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