People
Maggie Aderin-Pocock
Biography:
I’m so pleased to be part of this cherished and much loved institution. Presenting The Sky at Night has brought me full circle; as a child I would beg my parents to allow me to stay up late and watch the programme. It even inspired me to go to night school at a young age to make my own telescope mirror, which I lovingly crafted and gave me my first glimpse of the breath-taking spectacle above us.
This enthusiasm eventually led to a degree in Physics and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering and then working on the wonderful 8m Gemini telescope in Chile, as well as the James Webb Space Telescope. Growing up, I always wanted to be an astronaut - I haven’t succeeded in doing that (yet!) but... Read More
Movies:
Title | Release date |
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The Science of Doctor Who | 2012-08-04 |
In Orbit: How Satellites Rule Our World as Herself - Presenter | 2012-03-25 |
Do We Really Need the Moon? as Host | 2011-02-01 |