Crossed Wires presents What's up Doc

Join Drs. Chris and Xand van Tulleken for a special live episode of Radio 4's What’s Up Docs? at Crossed Wires. Together with a leading expert guest, they’ll explore the extraordinary science of the lungs - how they work, how modern life affects them, and what happens when they start to go wrong.

From air pollution and allergies to asthma, infections and smoking, they’ll unpack why respiratory health has become such a major issue, and ask whether the way we live today is making our lungs worse. Along the way, they’ll reveal the remarkable ways our bodies extract oxygen from the air around us, explain how the lungs repair and defend themselves, and explore what we can all do to breathe a little easier.

It promises to be a fascinating, funny and illuminating conversation about one of the body’s most vital and vulnerable organs.

Important note from Crossed Wires Festival: As tickets are free, people often request more than they need, so we have to issue more tickets than there are seats available to allow for this. Entry into the show is on a first come, first served basis, and is not guaranteed even with a reservation. Please arrive in good time.