Before you listen to this BBC podcast I'd like to tell you about something else you might enjoy.

My name is Allison Hindle and I commission audio drama and fiction for the BBC.

It's a great privilege because I get to unearth stories people love.

You should see the books and scripts covering my floor,

from new talent and established writers as well as classics.

The BBC has such a rich history of making great audio drama,

we're still the largest producer in the world,

and the popularity of podcasts means we can share what we do with even more people.

So if you like to lose yourself in a gripping audio drama or book, find your next listen on BBC Sounds.

Hello, you have downloaded the Inside Science Summer Science Special with me, Marnie Chesterton. Welcome to the beach.

It's polling day and while it's very important that you exercise your

Democratic right to vote. Inside Science is ignoring

the whole shebang. Over here in science land, we've headed off to the seaside because the

summer season is bursting with science if you know where to look.

Coming up I'll be busting out the factor 50 to explore the myths and science of dealing safely with the sun.

You can expect some science-themed festivities, the curious chemistry of

ice cream, but for now I'm just going to go and get some chips to share on the

beach with my first guest and maybe some unwelcome hangars on. I'll let him explain.

Hello! Can I get a portion of chips please?

No, I'm just going to go salt the vinegar. Thank you.

Hi, I'm Paul Graham. I'm a professor of animal behaviour at Sussex University.

Paul, you're here to tell us more about an animal that I think is an iconic part of the British

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