Claudia Hammond
@claudiahammond.bsky.social
Presenter, All in the Mind, BBC Radio 4 & Health Check, BBC World Service. Visiting Professor at University of Sussex. Author of The Keys to Kindness, The Art of Rest, Mind over Money, Time Warped & Emotional Rollercoaster.
A few tickets left if you’d like to know how to spot a liar, why we laugh and what makes us gamble with @SussexUni psychologists on Nov 18th at Ironworks studios in Brighton. You can get them at onlineshop.sussex.ac.uk/product-cata...
November 7, 2025 at 1:25 PM
A few tickets left if you’d like to know how to spot a liar, why we laugh and what makes us gamble with @SussexUni psychologists on Nov 18th at Ironworks studios in Brighton. You can get them at onlineshop.sussex.ac.uk/product-cata...
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The brilliant @kasiamojescik.bsky.social and Martha McGill join @claudiahammond.bsky.social and @catherineloveday.bsky.social on BBC Radio 4 All in the Mind this morning to launch our new public survey of vivid memories. You can take part here: cambridge.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
BBC Radio 4 - All in the Mind, Are there multiple subtypes of autism, and how vivid are your memories?
A new study suggests that autism’s genetic profile differs with age at diagnosis.
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October 21, 2025 at 8:24 AM
The brilliant @kasiamojescik.bsky.social and Martha McGill join @claudiahammond.bsky.social and @catherineloveday.bsky.social on BBC Radio 4 All in the Mind this morning to launch our new public survey of vivid memories. You can take part here: cambridge.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Delighted to announce that my new book "Overwhelmed: ways to take the pressure off" will be published by Canongate on Jan 1st 2026. And for the rest of this week only Waterstones has it on sale at a 25% discount if you pre-order with the code OCTOBER25. tinyurl.com/52bd9fwe
October 14, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Delighted to announce that my new book "Overwhelmed: ways to take the pressure off" will be published by Canongate on Jan 1st 2026. And for the rest of this week only Waterstones has it on sale at a 25% discount if you pre-order with the code OCTOBER25. tinyurl.com/52bd9fwe
Our new Think Again show with @SussexUni psychologists is on laughter, lies & gambling. Nov 18th at Ironworks Studios in Brighton @IronworksBTN
Tickets available here: tinyurl.com/avr5fnzz
Tickets available here: tinyurl.com/avr5fnzz
October 10, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Our new Think Again show with @SussexUni psychologists is on laughter, lies & gambling. Nov 18th at Ironworks Studios in Brighton @IronworksBTN
Tickets available here: tinyurl.com/avr5fnzz
Tickets available here: tinyurl.com/avr5fnzz
If you’re watching #thetraitors tonight do have a listen to this week’s All in the Mind @BBCRadio4 where you may discover that everything you thought you knew about spotting a liar is wrong www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Radio 4 - All in the Mind, What is beliefism, and can you spot a liar?
How can we learn to get along with people we disagree with?
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October 8, 2025 at 5:22 PM
If you’re watching #thetraitors tonight do have a listen to this week’s All in the Mind @BBCRadio4 where you may discover that everything you thought you knew about spotting a liar is wrong www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
All in the Mind is back! We kicked off today by finding out what AI therapists actually say to you and what the evidence says about them. Every Tues at 9.30am @bbcradio4 www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Radio 4 - All in the Mind, The rise of AI therapy
Why are people turning to human-like AI chatbots for therapy - and are they any good?
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September 30, 2025 at 5:22 PM
All in the Mind is back! We kicked off today by finding out what AI therapists actually say to you and what the evidence says about them. Every Tues at 9.30am @bbcradio4 www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
1/2 I’m honoured to host this week’s @BBCRadio4
Appeal for @WarChildUK, shining a light on their vital work in Ukraine, where children are living through the devastating mental health consequences of war. You can hear the appeal & donate here if you can www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b...
Appeal for @WarChildUK, shining a light on their vital work in Ukraine, where children are living through the devastating mental health consequences of war. You can hear the appeal & donate here if you can www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b...
BBC Radio 4 - Radio 4 Appeal
Highlighting a charity and appealing for donations. The presenters donate their time.
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September 28, 2025 at 10:46 AM
1/2 I’m honoured to host this week’s @BBCRadio4
Appeal for @WarChildUK, shining a light on their vital work in Ukraine, where children are living through the devastating mental health consequences of war. You can hear the appeal & donate here if you can www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b...
Appeal for @WarChildUK, shining a light on their vital work in Ukraine, where children are living through the devastating mental health consequences of war. You can hear the appeal & donate here if you can www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b...
2/2 The war may continue, but we can help children to recover from their experiences. Your donation will make a life-changing difference. Thanks to two generous supporters, every donation will be doubled, up to £15,000! War Child works in many other war-torn countries too.
September 28, 2025 at 10:35 AM
2/2 The war may continue, but we can help children to recover from their experiences. Your donation will make a life-changing difference. Thanks to two generous supporters, every donation will be doubled, up to £15,000! War Child works in many other war-torn countries too.
Delighted to be chairing the judging panel for the #UnwinAward
@PublishersAssoc. It's a book award for non-fiction authors in earlier career stages, whose books have had an impact on the world (just that!). Only 10 days left for publishers to enter their authors tinyurl.com/UnwinAward.
@PublishersAssoc. It's a book award for non-fiction authors in earlier career stages, whose books have had an impact on the world (just that!). Only 10 days left for publishers to enter their authors tinyurl.com/UnwinAward.
September 20, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Delighted to be chairing the judging panel for the #UnwinAward
@PublishersAssoc. It's a book award for non-fiction authors in earlier career stages, whose books have had an impact on the world (just that!). Only 10 days left for publishers to enter their authors tinyurl.com/UnwinAward.
@PublishersAssoc. It's a book award for non-fiction authors in earlier career stages, whose books have had an impact on the world (just that!). Only 10 days left for publishers to enter their authors tinyurl.com/UnwinAward.
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Interested in learning about the psychology of laughter, lies, and gambling? Come to Think Again!, hosted by broadcaster @claudiahammond.bsky.social on 18th Nov in Brighton, UK. I'll be joined by @gillyforrester.bsky.social & Tom Ormerod from Sussex Uni. Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/think-agai...
September 1, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Interested in learning about the psychology of laughter, lies, and gambling? Come to Think Again!, hosted by broadcaster @claudiahammond.bsky.social on 18th Nov in Brighton, UK. I'll be joined by @gillyforrester.bsky.social & Tom Ormerod from Sussex Uni. Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/think-agai...
On Friday I’ll be at @CheltSciFest recording a special episode of All in the Mind @BBCRadio4 on the psychology of curiosity. Great panel including astronaut Tim Peake, which is exciting. Tickets here www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/events/all-i...
June 4, 2025 at 1:37 PM
On Friday I’ll be at @CheltSciFest recording a special episode of All in the Mind @BBCRadio4 on the psychology of curiosity. Great panel including astronaut Tim Peake, which is exciting. Tickets here www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/events/all-i...
Fancy using a bit of science to transform your garden? On Thursday I’ve be discussing this with a lovely panel at 6.30pm at Cheltenham Science Festival @CheltSciFest. www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/events/trans...
June 3, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Fancy using a bit of science to transform your garden? On Thursday I’ve be discussing this with a lovely panel at 6.30pm at Cheltenham Science Festival @CheltSciFest. www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/events/trans...
On June 2nd I’ll be chatting to @robinince.bsky.social about his new book, his life and ADHD at the How to Academy @theconduitlondon.bsky.social do come along! howtoacademy.com/events/
May 17, 2025 at 8:49 AM
On June 2nd I’ll be chatting to @robinince.bsky.social about his new book, his life and ADHD at the How to Academy @theconduitlondon.bsky.social do come along! howtoacademy.com/events/
All in the Mind is back with a new series @BBCRadio4 and we have the first of our All in the Mind Awards finalists. Also how best to help someone who is reluctant to get help and how long do the benefits of a good holiday last? www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
All in the Mind - How to help someone who doesn’t want help, and well-being benefits of holidays - BBC Sounds
How to help someone who doesn’t want help, and the psychological benefits of a holiday
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April 28, 2025 at 9:25 AM
All in the Mind is back with a new series @BBCRadio4 and we have the first of our All in the Mind Awards finalists. Also how best to help someone who is reluctant to get help and how long do the benefits of a good holiday last? www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Why do our senses give us such different experiences of the world and is there a way of having supersenses? Come to Think Again at Ironworks Studios in Brighton at 7pm on Mar 13th where 3 brilliant Sussex University psychologists will explain all to me. www.ironworks-studios.co.uk/whats-on
What's On in Brighton - Ironworks Studios Brighton
Want to know what’s on in Brighton? Ironworks Studios is the home of top-quality entertainment and live music in Brighton. We showcase the best names in drag
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March 12, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Why do our senses give us such different experiences of the world and is there a way of having supersenses? Come to Think Again at Ironworks Studios in Brighton at 7pm on Mar 13th where 3 brilliant Sussex University psychologists will explain all to me. www.ironworks-studios.co.uk/whats-on
How come we experience the world is such different ways? Why do sounds really annoy some people? Why are some people unable to picture things in their minds? Three brilliant psychologists from Sussex University have some answers for us. Come to our show 7pm March 13th Ironworks Studios in Brighton
March 8, 2025 at 9:25 AM
How come we experience the world is such different ways? Why do sounds really annoy some people? Why are some people unable to picture things in their minds? Three brilliant psychologists from Sussex University have some answers for us. Come to our show 7pm March 13th Ironworks Studios in Brighton
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Imagine an apple... what does it look like? Imagine the months of the year... what shape do they take? We'll discuss how we sense the world in the next Think Again! at Ironworks Studios #Brighton hosted by @claudiahammond.bsky.social with expert psychologists @sussex.ac.uk Tickets from Ironworks
March 3, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Imagine an apple... what does it look like? Imagine the months of the year... what shape do they take? We'll discuss how we sense the world in the next Think Again! at Ironworks Studios #Brighton hosted by @claudiahammond.bsky.social with expert psychologists @sussex.ac.uk Tickets from Ironworks
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Get ready for #WorldImmunologyDay2025! 🌎
Join us at The Francis Crick Institute on 24 April to explore "The immune system and your brain" 🧠
Hosted by @claudiahammond.bsky.social and run by @britsocimm.bsky.social, @natureportfolio.nature.com and @crick.ac.uk
Register for FREE now: bit.ly/41m8kP9
Join us at The Francis Crick Institute on 24 April to explore "The immune system and your brain" 🧠
Hosted by @claudiahammond.bsky.social and run by @britsocimm.bsky.social, @natureportfolio.nature.com and @crick.ac.uk
Register for FREE now: bit.ly/41m8kP9
March 4, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Get ready for #WorldImmunologyDay2025! 🌎
Join us at The Francis Crick Institute on 24 April to explore "The immune system and your brain" 🧠
Hosted by @claudiahammond.bsky.social and run by @britsocimm.bsky.social, @natureportfolio.nature.com and @crick.ac.uk
Register for FREE now: bit.ly/41m8kP9
Join us at The Francis Crick Institute on 24 April to explore "The immune system and your brain" 🧠
Hosted by @claudiahammond.bsky.social and run by @britsocimm.bsky.social, @natureportfolio.nature.com and @crick.ac.uk
Register for FREE now: bit.ly/41m8kP9
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Think Again! is back 13 March looking at how we experience the world. Why do some people taste words or get overwhelmed by certain sounds? Can we only dream about animal senses? BBC's @claudiahammond.bsky.social chats with @sussexuni.bsky.social psychologists. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/think-agai...
Think Again- Sense The Difference
Claudia Hammond hosts THINK AGAIN! -a talk series that gives an insider’s look at the psychology behind the way we think, feel & behave.
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February 23, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Think Again! is back 13 March looking at how we experience the world. Why do some people taste words or get overwhelmed by certain sounds? Can we only dream about animal senses? BBC's @claudiahammond.bsky.social chats with @sussexuni.bsky.social psychologists. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/think-agai...
My Pick of the Week is up. I had SO many brilliant programmes to choose from @bbcradio4 @bbcradio3 and @bbcworldservice that at one point I had a list of about twenty must-haves. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m....
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January 20, 2025 at 5:27 PM
My Pick of the Week is up. I had SO many brilliant programmes to choose from @bbcradio4 @bbcradio3 and @bbcworldservice that at one point I had a list of about twenty must-haves. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m....
I've not reposted my #bluemonday is nonsense column @bbc_future for a while because it seemed to get mentioned less in the last couple of years. But this year I've had masses of press releases about it again. So here it is www.bbc.com/future/artic...
Does 'Blue Monday' really exist?
It is the most miserable day of the year, we are told, but is there any data to supports the claim?
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January 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM
I've not reposted my #bluemonday is nonsense column @bbc_future for a while because it seemed to get mentioned less in the last couple of years. But this year I've had masses of press releases about it again. So here it is www.bbc.com/future/artic...
I'm presenting Pick of the Week @bbcradio4 on Sunday, so I'm listening out for special moments of radio. If you've heard anything brilliant since Saturday anywhere on BBC audio do let me know.
January 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM
I'm presenting Pick of the Week @bbcradio4 on Sunday, so I'm listening out for special moments of radio. If you've heard anything brilliant since Saturday anywhere on BBC audio do let me know.
My new series started @BBCRadio4 today. 30 years ago I made a list of science ideas for an interview as BBC trainee science producer. Found the list in my pile of paper to recycle in the printer. So I followed up the ideas. 30 years late, but shows no idea is wasted. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
The Ideas List - 1. Mondex - BBC Sounds
Claudia Hammond revisits a bold experiment in digital cash, launched in Swindon
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January 13, 2025 at 6:52 PM
My new series started @BBCRadio4 today. 30 years ago I made a list of science ideas for an interview as BBC trainee science producer. Found the list in my pile of paper to recycle in the printer. So I followed up the ideas. 30 years late, but shows no idea is wasted. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
This week I was a guest on The Archers Podcast with @emmafreud, the actor Paul Copley who as well as being in everything plays Leonard and @robdrummond who was brilliant on accents in the Archers. It was good fun www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
January 12, 2025 at 6:39 PM
This week I was a guest on The Archers Podcast with @emmafreud, the actor Paul Copley who as well as being in everything plays Leonard and @robdrummond who was brilliant on accents in the Archers. It was good fun www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
The three good things mood boost. My latest column @bbcfuture is on one of psychology's most well-known interventions. www.bbc.com/future/artic...
The small exercise that's a powerful mood booster
Counting our blessings is an age-old piece of advice – but it turns out that writing lists of good things that happen to us actually does help improve our mood.
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January 9, 2025 at 4:27 PM
The three good things mood boost. My latest column @bbcfuture is on one of psychology's most well-known interventions. www.bbc.com/future/artic...