Britain has a proud tradition of making science surprisingly watchable, from lab explosions to David Attenborough's whispered wonder. Rank your ultimate cosy-science viewing from best to just-alright.
Put the items in your preferred order.
Planet Earth
Sweeping wildlife shots and that instantly recognisable voice make it the gold standard of British nature telly. Perfect for pretending you're being productive on the sofa.
Brian Cox's Wonders of the Universe
Professor Cox stands on windswept beaches explaining entropy while you slowly realise how small you are. Somehow it's still weirdly relaxing.
Horizon
Running since 1964, it tackles everything from black holes to gut bacteria with proper serious voiceover. Reliable, informative and just a touch dramatic.
QI
Not strictly a science show, but the amount of biology, physics and weird facts flying about counts. Sandi Toksvig plus klaxons equals bliss.
Blue Planet II
The show that made the nation genuinely rethink single-use plastics. Also features a fish that uses tools, which is frankly rude.
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