The Secret Life of Midges
Dr James Logan of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine looks at how best to cope with the Scottish midge and whether some people naturally repel them.
The Scottish midge is a small beast with a big reputation. As one of the few flies in the British Isles that feed on human blood, it can cause havoc for anyone who has to live and work among them. But what makes some of us more attractive to the midge than others? On a journey around some of Scotland's midgier places, insect scientist Dr James Logan of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine explores the secret life of the midge to discover how best to cope with the terror of the Highlands and whether some of us might contain our own natural midge repellent.
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Is anywhere safe from Scotland’s national pest?
Duration: 02:28
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | James Logan |
| Producer | Colin Murray |
Broadcasts
Mon 19 Oct 2015 21:00BBC One Scotland & Scotland HD only- Fri 31 May 2019 19:00
- Fri 6 Sep 2019 19:00
- Sun 11 Oct 2020 19:30
- Sat 26 Jun 2021 20:30
- Wed 30 Jun 2021 19:00
- Tue 1 Aug 2023 19:00
- Mon 21 Aug 2023 20:00
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