Monday

Bang Goes The Theory (BBC1, 19.30-20.00) Another instalment of the hyperactive science-is-most-assuredly fun series, tonight with extra Darwin.

Costing the Earth (Radio 4, 21.00-21.30) Is a zero-carbon city possible?

Tuesday

Home Planet (Radio 4, 15.00-15.30) Conversation about the natural world.

Grow Your Own Drugs (BBC2, 20.00-20.30) Medical uses of everyday herbs and plants. Turmeric for muscle aches, anyone?

Richard Hammond’s Invisible World (BBC2, 21.00-22.00) In the final part of this series, the Hamster looks (or tries to) at objects just below human ability to see.

Wednesday

God On My Mind (Radio 4, 21.00-21.30) What happens in the brain during religious experiences?

Thursday

Material World (Radio 4, 16.30-17.00) No details available.

Museum of Life (BBC2, 20.00-21.00) Another instalment of this worthy, if a little bloated, documentary series about the Natural History Museum.

The Naming of Genes (Radio 4, 21.00-21.30) Sue Broom examines the crazy world of gene names.

Sunday

Wonders of the Solar System (BBC2, 21.00-22.00) Brian Cox’s travel budget continues its war of dominance with the special effects spending in this barnstorming romp around the globe in search of wider truths. Tonight, Brian considers the building blocks of life, and which other worlds might harbour them.