Unexpected Elements
BBC World Service
The news you know, the science you don’t. Unexpected Elements looks beyond everyday narratives to discover a goldmine of scientific stories and connections from around the globe. From Afronauts, to why we argue, to a deep dive on animal lifespans: see the world in a new way.
Current positions
Ranking history
Rank #1 is at the top. Dashed sections are days the show was not on this chart.
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- Best position
- 46
- 7-day change
31 Aug 2026
Recent movement
| Date | Chart | Rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2026 | Apple · United Kingdom · science | 46 | Up 1 place |
| 31 Aug 2026 | Apple · Australia · science | 50 | Down 14 places |
| 31 Aug 2026 | Apple · Canada · science | 59 | Down 19 places |
| 30 Aug 2026 | Apple · Australia · science | 36 | Down 2 places |
| 30 Aug 2026 | Apple · Canada · science | 40 | Up 7 places |
| 30 Aug 2026 | Apple · United Kingdom · science | 47 | Up 15 places |
| 30 Aug 2026 | Apple · United States · science | 78 | New entry |
| 29 Aug 2026 | Apple · Australia · science | 34 | New entry |
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