Once black holes were considered so ridiculous, they were beyond the realms of even science fiction.

Now we know they play a crucial role in the Universe and may even explain why we are here. Award-winning writer Marcus Chown tells the story of how black holes came in from the cold and presents the latest discoveries, which include black holes more massive than theoretically possible and the mysterious Little Red Dots, which may be supermassive black holes being born.

Presented by Marcus Chown