More useful than beautiful perhaps, my favourite regular programme is 'Question Time'. And Charlie Brooker is just hilarious. — Alice Roberts Copy Share Image
Did people's attitudes towards me change after I appeared on TV? Yeah, definitely. During my career I've had some flak - particularly… — Alice Roberts Copy Share Image
At Bristol I found it quite difficult to continue trying to balance three things - teaching, research and public engagement, for which… — Alice Roberts Copy Share Image
Our ape legs make us great generalists - we can walk, run and climb. But when you try to do too many things at… — Alice Roberts Copy Share Image
Pagan Romans started their midwinter celebrations with the feast of Saturnalia on 17 December, ending them with a new year festival, the Kalendae Januariae,… — Alice Roberts Copy Share Image
I'm slightly obsessed with Moomins. They were my specialist subject on BBC's 'Celebrity Mastermind' a few years ago! — Alice Roberts Copy Share Image
I gave up meat when I was 18, and it was an ethical decision. I loved the taste, and went on holiday to Greece,… — Alice Roberts Copy Share Image
As an anthropologist, I believe strongly in our common humanity. We can rise above the tribal divisions that have caused so much anguish and… — Alice Roberts Copy Share Image
If a group of humans began to run regularly, perhaps allowing them to hunt or scavenge more effectively, anatomical changes would follow, especially among… — Alice Roberts Copy Share Image
The real hallmarks of humanity are: curiosity and an amazing ability to cooperate. — Alice Roberts Copy Share Image
I've always loved the seaside and I used to be a fairly keen surfer, but it's a solitary activity so when my husband and… — Alice Roberts Copy Share Image
It's tempting to look back into history with rose-tinted glasses. Most people in the Stone Age didn't live anywhere near as long as we're… — Alice Roberts Copy Share Image
It is so stimulating for young children to hear someone who does science talking about it. It can be so exciting and inspiring. It… — Alice Roberts Copy Share Image
It's incredible that the layout of the centre of Chester, for instance, is still essentially that of the original Roman fort. — Alice Roberts Copy Share Image
More useful than beautiful perhaps, my favourite regular programme is 'Question Time'. And Charlie Brooker is just hilarious. — Alice Roberts Copy Share Image
Whatever happens to science in schools, there's something peculiar going on if students don't see it as creative. — Alice Roberts Copy Share Image
