The Psychology of Almost Everything

Performance Analysis. What is it, and does it work? The psychologists talk to Richard Handyside who lectures on the subject at Birmingham City University.

Retired Police Inspector Clive reflects on his time with the Major Incident Unit. He also tells Stewart and Peter how the police classify murders and how he and his team went about solving them.

Peter and Stewart interview Clive, a retired "real life" Inspector Morse. Here in Part 1 Clive tells them why he joined the police and how, over the years, he moved from arresting car thieves to working on the Drugs Squad.

Parole Board Member and Panel Chair Ian Clewlow talks to Stewart and Peter about the Parole Board: how it operates, how effective it is, and how he believes it could be improved.

We all sleep and we all dream. Psychoanalyst Dr Anne Patterson tells Stewart and Peter how psychoanalysis helps us to make sense of our nightly unconscious world.

Physical Health Psychology: Consultant Clinical Psychologist Elspeth Desert talks to Peter and Stewart about how psychological therapies can help people with cancer, pain and other physical health problems.

Consultant Psychiatrist and Psychoanalyst Dr Anne Patterson talks to the psychologists about the basic principles and techniques of psychoanalysis.

Peter and Stewart delve further into the psychology of performing with American actor Lance Fuller.

Have you ever worried that you or someone you love may be drinking too much? Or that you might be addicted to something? In this episode Peter and Stewart speak candidly to Dr Jenny Svandberg, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and author of ’The Psychology of Addiction’.

Actor and author Michael Simkins joins Stewart and Peter for an amusing and insightful chat about his experiences. Episode 5 is for anyone who has ever wondered how actors manage to immerse themselves into a role. We ask Michael Simkins how he prepares? Does he stay in role when he’s no longer on set? How do his methods compare to the ones psychologists use to understand personality?

Join the psychologists as they take on Everyman crossword No. 4001

Homophones, inserting letters and Smart Alec clues.

Abbreviations, double definitions and Spoonerisms. Also, how you can solve clues without even thinking about them!

The psychology of cryptic crosswords: Why bother? Peter argues that cryptic crosswords are fun and good for your brain. He teaches Stewart some basic strategies, from hidden words to anagrams.