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Bill Bryson reads from his fascinating, witty and surprising journey around the human body, starting with the brain. From 2019.

Bill Bryson reads from his fascinating, witty and often surprising journey around the human body.

He begins with possibly our most mysterious organ, the brain.

The Body: A Guide for Occupants confirms Bryson as a true polymath. In it, he answers questions such as how much would it cost to make a human and why our faces have evolved their peculiar shape, as well as exploring the mysteries that continue to elude scientists today.

The award-winning author of A Short History of Nearly Everything and the bestselling Notes from a Small Island has for decades entertained and educated readers on both sides of the Atlantic, and around the world.

Read by Bill Bryson.

Abridged in five parts by Katrin Williams

Producer: Ciaran Bermingham

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in October 2019.

14 minutes

Last on

Tue 30 Jan 2024 02:00

Broadcasts

  • Mon 7 Oct 2019 09:45
  • Tue 8 Oct 2019 00:30
  • Mon 29 Jan 2024 07:00
  • Mon 29 Jan 2024 12:00
  • Mon 29 Jan 2024 17:00
  • Tue 30 Jan 2024 02:00