Tom Scott: England · SEASON 1
I Didn’t Need to Drive This Mars Rover, but I Did
Episode 23 · 2026-08-24

Episode overview
In Stevenage, Hertfordshire, there's a simulation of Mars: at Airbus' facilities, I got to meet some Mars rovers, take a test drive, and discover the most incredible wheel I've ever seen.
22 minutes
Season 1 episodes
1. I Helped Break a 142-Year-Old Bell, and That’s Okay2026-03-23
2. They Can Fly 200 Miles With No Fuel. Here’s How.2026-03-30
3. I Missed the Evidence. Can You Spot It?2026-04-06
4. These People Walk Towards Mining Disasters2026-04-13
5. These Mannequins Can Bleed2026-04-20
6. I Finally Got to Drive Yorkshire’s Tiny Boats2026-04-27
7. If You Found Candy With My Name in It, Here’s Why2026-05-04
8. Oh No, I Sympathized With a Victorian Arms Dealer2026-05-11
9. The Mist That Keeps the Tyne Tunnels Safe2026-05-18
10. This Man Stops People Drowning in Quicksand2026-05-25
11. Pulling the Lever Is the Easy Part2026-06-01
12. Can a 70-Year-Old Telescope Still Be Useful?2026-06-08
13. We Can’t Invent a Robot Better Than These Ferrets2026-06-15
14. I Got Hit in the Teeth With 900-Year-Old Antlers2026-06-22
15. I Launched the Mighty Trebuchet2026-06-29
16. If I Get this Wrong, 50,000 People Will Hear It.2026-07-06
17. I Have a Weird Conspiracy Theory About This Bridge2026-07-13
18. I Get Excited About an Ampersand2026-07-20
19. I’m So Glad This Hidden Monorail Broke Down2026-07-27
20. Two Nerds Try to Build a Wall2026-08-03
21. This 100-Year-Old Ride Must Never Change Again2026-08-10
22. How Do You Keep 8,995 Codebreakers Secret?2026-08-17
23. I Didn’t Need to Drive This Mars Rover, but I Did2026-08-24
24. Flying a Plane Badly, On Purpose2026-08-31
25. Thomas, a Tank Engine, is not Thomas the Tank Engine.2026-09-07
26. I’m the 97th Best Tiddlywinks Player in the World2026-09-14
27. When I Blow This Whistle, a Swimming Pool Appears2026-09-21
28. This Arcade Game Makes You Climb a Ladder2026-09-28
29. Why Robots Can’t Pick Strawberries Yet2026-10-05
30. Tom Gets Excited About a Pendulum2026-10-12
31. This Machine Breaks Things2026-10-19
32. This Room Keeps Great Britain’s Lights On2026-10-26
33. Why You Can’t Touch Stonehenge2026-11-02
34. Episode 342026-11-09
35. Episode 352026-11-16
36. Episode 362026-11-23
37. Episode 372026-11-30
38. Episode 382026-12-07
39. Episode 392026-12-14
40. Episode 402026-12-21
41. Episode 412026-12-28