The Patrick Vallance Interview

Radio 4, 8pm

Jim Al-Khalili talks to the Government’s chief scientific adviser (right) about his new role as the nation’s head of science and technology strategy. Vallance also reveals why he believes the UK could become a scientific superpower.

The Black And The Green (Radio 4, 11am) explores the common ground between the movements for racial equality and climate-change awareness, their differences in the past and what may align them in the future.

Jim Al-Khalili is also on the airwaves earlier,celebratingthetenthanniversary ofTheLifeScientific (Radio 4, 9am) by asking what it takes to be a scientist.