Is quantum computing having its moment?

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Episode details Radio 4 , · 19 Mar 2026 , · 28 mins Is quantum computing having its moment? BBC Inside Science Play Bookmark Bookmark Subscribe Subscribe Available for 19 days In a bid to invest in the future of computing and keep emerging quantum companies on their shores, the UK government has announced a £2 billion ‘Quantum Leap’ fund. Tom Whipple heads to ORCA Computing in London to find out exactly how close we are to realising that quantum future and the industries that may be revolutionized in the process. Presenter: Tom Whipple Producer: Alex Mansfield and Katie Tomsett Production co-ordinator: Jana Bennett-Holesworth Editor: Martin Smith Programme Website Show less More episodes

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Is quantum computing having its moment?
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In a bid to invest in the future of computing and keep emerging quantum companies on their shores, the UK government has announced a £2 billion ‘Quantum Leap’ fund. Tom Whipple heads to ORCA Computing in London to find out exactly how close we are to realising that quantum future and the industries that may be revolutionized in the process.

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Presenter: Tom Whipple
Producer: Alex Mansfield and Katie Tomsett
Production co-ordinator: Jana Bennett-Holesworth
Editor: Martin Smith
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- BBC Inside Science Play Bookmark Bookmark Subscribe Subscribe Available for 19 days In a bid to invest in the future of computing and keep emerging quantum companies on their shores, the UK government has announced a £2 billion ‘Quantum Leap’ fund.
- Tom Whipple heads to ORCA Computing in London to find out exactly how close we are to realising that quantum future and the industries that may be revolutionized in the process.

### Expert Commentary
This article covers quantum, computing, tom topics. Readability: Flesch-Kincaid grade 0.0. Word count: 198.