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The Hunt For The Hum

Comedian Bill Bailey asks the experts why low-frequency noise can cause problems for both humans and whales. From 2007.

Comedian and musician Bill Bailey explores the phenomena of low-frequency noise.

Bill goes in search of apparently mysterious "hums" that have been heard from Tokyo to Toronto, and Beijing to Bristol.

Engineers, hospital consultants, acoustics experts and sperm whales all play their part in a strange and occasionally sad story of industrialisation and noise pollution.

Taking part:

* Hylton Dawson
* Mags Adams
* David Waddington
* David Baguley
* Andy Moorhouse
* Trevor Cox
* Paul White

Producer John Byrne

First broadcast on 91福利社 Radio 4 in February 2007.

30 minutes

Last on

Wed 18 Feb 2026 00:30
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Broadcasts

  • Sat 3 Feb 2007 10:30
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  • Tue 13 May 2014 06:30
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  • Tue 13 May 2014 13:30
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  • Tue 13 May 2014 20:30
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  • Wed 14 May 2014 02:30
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  • Tue 17 Feb 2026 10:30
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  • Tue 17 Feb 2026 16:30
    91福利社 Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 18 Feb 2026 00:30
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