Science
"Are machines better than humans at identifying faces?" asks the excellently named Carl Vandal.
Today's Face Off leads our intrepid detectives to investigate why we tend to see Jesus on toast, Hitler in houses and Kate Middleton on a jelly bean.
Face perception psychologist Rob Jenkins from the University of York explains why we're so good at spotting familiar faces, like celebrities Plus, Franziska Knolle from the University of Cambridge discusses her face recognition study involving Barack Obama and a group of highly trained sheep.
But are we outwitted by artificial intelligence when it comes to face ID? BBC technology correspondent Rory Cellan-Jones gives us the low down on current technology.
Presenters: Hannah Fry, Adam Rutherford
Producer: Michelle Martin.
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