Moths v Butterflies - Katy Brand, Jane Hill and Chris Jiggins
Update: 2025-08-13
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Description
What really separates a moth from a butterfly? Is it just a matter of day and night, or is there more to this fluttering feud than meets the eye?
Professor Brian Cox and Robin Ince flap into the fabulous world of Lepidoptera with Professor Jane Hill, Professor Chris Jiggins, and comedian Katy Brand. Together, they chase colourful wings through science and storytelling, uncovering epic insect migrations, the secrets behind dazzling wing patterns, and most importantly, why Katy has a butterfly tattoo on her arm!
Producer: Olivia Jani
Series Producer: Melanie Brown
Executive Producer: Alexandra Feachem
BBC Studios Audio Production
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That age-old comment about months flying towards the light of stars/moon makes NO sense. If the moths just flew towards the moon or bright stars they simply wouldn't end up where they wanted to be. Is this really the best argument can come up with?