Listen to BBC Radio 3's Free Thinking festival of ideas 2011 with Sarah-Jayne Blakemore

Post date: 25-Nov-2011 10:52:02

Arts and Ideas

The best of BBC Radio 3's Free Thinking festival of ideas 2011 - featuring debates, in-depth interviews and stimulating conversation with thinkers, scientists, politicians and public figures, all recorded in front of an audience. Free Thinking is broadcast on BBC Radio 3 Mon - Friday at 10pm

Sarah-Jayne Blakemore

Thu, 24 Nov 11

Neuro-scientist Sarah-Jayne Blakemore gives a talk on changes in the teenage brain. Teenagers often act on impulse, are lazy, emotional and get into trouble with the police and parents. Sarah-Jayne Blakemore is Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at University College London and a leading expert on teenage brains. Using recent research about the radical changes taking place in the adolescent brain, she argues it's time to rethink our attitudes towards youth and the place of teenagers in society.

Duration:

45 mins