We asked and you responded, this edition of ‘numbers of the year’ are from you. our loyal listeners. We scoured the inboxes to find three fascinating numbers that say something about the world we live in now and put them to our experts.Tune if you want to hear about rising global temperatures, what Taylor Swift has in common with 65 years olds and facts about fax (machines).

Contributors: Amanda Maycock, University of LeedsJennifer Dowd, University of Oxford

Presenter: Charlotte McDonaldReporter: Lizzy McNeillProducer: Vicky Baker and Lizzy McNeillSeries Producer: Tom CollsEditor: Richard VadonSound Engineer: Rod Farquhar.