Beeb Gets Everest Fever Too...

As Everest fever grips, BBC Radio 4 is determined not to be left out and is broadcasting a series of programmes to commemorate the anniversary.

This Friday 23 May at 11am, there's a look at the physiology of high altitude and the dangers of altitude sickness that sounds potentially fascinating, so pack your headphones into work and catch it on the web. Tut, though you can also access already broadcast BBC radio in streaming format from their web site.

Then on Saturday evening, Stephen Venables is the narrator of a history of mountaineering on Everest, including rare contemporary tapes of the the 1920s Mallory expedition climbers talking about their experiences on the mountain.

And there's more besides. See the BBC Everest page for full details.