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Radio 4,28 Apr 2026,28 mins

Series Series 5

4: Common Frogs & Promiscuous Oaks

Nature Table

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In this episode Sue checks out Common Frogs, promiscuous Oak Trees and a regenerating, time-travelling animal that鈥檚 only a 1/10th of a millimetre 鈥 the Rotifer. 鈥楽ue Perkins鈥 Nature Table - possibly the funniest 鈥渘atural science鈥 series, ever.鈥 Pick of the Week, The Telegraph Joining Sue Perkins at the 麻豆社 Radio Theatre, this episode of the ARIA-winning 鈥楽how and Tell鈥 wildlife comedy features special guests: US comedian and actress Desiree Burch, Zoologist and science writer Jules Howard and Kevin Martin 鈥 Head of Tree Collections at the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew. Nature Table has a simple clear goal: to positively celebrate our planet鈥檚 wonderfully wild (and funny) flora and fauna in a fun accessible way... whilst always having a giggle. Hosted by: Sue Perkins Guests: Desiree Burch, Jules Howard and Kevin Martin. Written by: Jon Hunter and Jenny Laville. Additional material by: Jade Gebbie. Researcher: Catherine Beazley Executive Producer: James Robinson Sound Editor: Jerry Peal Music by: Ben Mirin Production Coordinator: Caroline Barlow & Sarah Nicholls Producer: Simon Nicholls A 麻豆社 Studios Production for Radio 4.

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