It's Not Rocket Science

Man is pitted against machine as Olympic hopeful Adam Gemili tries to outrun an iconic Red Arrow. Rachel Riley risks her life as she passes through a wall of fire at 450 degrees centigrade. Ben Miller uses the awesome power of Joey Essex's brain to drive a car. And former teacher Romesh Ranganath...

Ben puts his faith in science as he is strapped inside a two hundred and fifty kilogram wrecking ball and set on a deadly collision course to hit Romesh. Rachel discovers how modern technology is able to make the dreams of one bride's father come true. And Romesh goes head to head in a race again...

In this edition, can science save Romesh from a fridge being dropped on his head? Rachel finds out what life in space is like for British astronaut Tim Peake. Plus the truly explosive power of sugar is unlocked, and the trick to scoring the perfect goal in football is revealed.

Romesh is dangled above a pit of hungry crocodiles, with only a humble household vacuum cleaner to help save his life. Ben travels to Paris to meet a friendly AI robot. Rachel submits her own tests into how the placebo effect works - with incredible results. And there is an attempt to set a brand...

In this edition, only science will save Ben's life as he has flaming crossbow bolts fired at his head. Romesh discovers how technology is being used to manipulate our taste buds in the food industry. There's a look at how sound is being used to create a new type of fire extinguisher. Rachel meets...

Bike lover Rachel Riley rides a cycle unlike any other 60 feet up in the air across a steel cable. Romesh discovers how science is muscling in on the dating scene, and conducts a special dating experiment of his own. Ben travels to Germany to witness the groundbreaking moment a new fusion reactor...