Introducing UCL Press Play’s fourth season

Posted on 2nd June, 2026

Ever wondered how professors end up in their field, or whose writing inspires them? Tune into A Cup of Tea With… to find out.

This new season of UCL Press Play sees Professor Judy Stephenson, Professor of Economic History of the Built Environment, in conversation with inspiring academics from across UCL. Each episode offers the opportunity to learn more about a diverse range of professors, such as how they got into their field, key insights from their research and how they like their tea.

For the first time, you will be able to choose whether to listen to or watch the new episodes. They will be released every Wednesday for the next two months. Here is a sneak preview of who you will be able to hear from:

1. The Human Consequences of AI: A Cup of Tea with Professor Daniel Miller
2. Researching Networks of Human Trafficking: A Cup of Tea with Professor Ella Cockbain
3. The Economics of Life in the Messy Middle: A Cup of Tea with Professor Dame Henrietta Moore
4. The Pulses of Caribbean History: A Cup of Tea with Professor Matthew J. Smith
5. Inside the Head of Jeremy Bentham: A Cup of Tea with Professor Philip Schofield
6. Excluded Workers and Human Rights: A Cup of Tea with Professor Virginia Mantouvalou
7. Rethinking Britain in India: A Cup of Tea with Professor Margot Finn
8. How to Prevent Disasters: A Cup of Tea with Professor Ilan Kelman

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