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BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine Podcast

Improve your sleep, with Dr Christine Blume

BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine Podcast

Immediate Media

Nature, Science, Leisure, Home & Garden

4.4647 Ratings

🗓️ 13 January 2026

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

Explore the fascinating connection between our gardens, natural light, and the quality of our sleep with leading sleep scientist Dr. Christine Blume. Based at the Centre for Chronobiology at the University of Basel in Switzerland, Christine's groundbreaking research explores how the natural world around us - from daylight to ambient temperature - affects our circadian rhythms and sleep patterns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

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0:27.5

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0:38.4

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0:44.5

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