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In this edition of Behind the Scenes we meet one of Britain's busiest and most versatile television Script Supervisors – Laura Vine. In this candid, laugh-out-loud chat Laura talks about her 30 years at the BBC starting as Production Secretary, and then the freelance world beyond, working on everything from occasions of state to The Chelsea Flower Show, Carrot Confidential and The Sky at Night, where she enjoyed Sir Patrick Moore's little known 5-star culinary skills. Add to that international sport along with modern and Shakespearean productions at the National and RSC, there's hardly an aspect of telly she's not covered. Support the podcast by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/BEHINDTHESCENESWITHCOLINEDMONDS Colin Edmonds socials Facebook: colin.edmonds.73 Instagram: colinedmondsssm Twitter:@ColinEdmondsSSM Website: https://www.steamsmokeandmirrors.com/ Listen to all episodes of the podcast available on; Spotify Amazon Music Audible Apple Podcasts BOOKS Buy Steam, Smoke and Mirrors Available at Caffeine Nights Available at Amazon Available on Audible Buy The Lazarus Curiosity: Steam, Smoke and Mirrors 2 Available at Caffeine Nights Available at Amazon Available on Audible Buy The Nostradamus Curiosity: Steam, Smoke and Mirrors 3 Available at Caffeine Nights Available at Amazon
Appearing on the show, Sir Patrick Moore joined Kevin to discuss his fascinating life. Throughout his distinguished career, Patrick Moore has, without a doubt, done more to raise the profile of astronomy among the British public than any other figure in the scientific world. Sir Patrick Moore joined Kevin to discuss his fascinating life. Throughout his distinguished career, Patrick Moore has, without a doubt, done more to raise the profile of astronomy among the British public than any other figure in the scientific world. As the presenter of The Sky at Night on BBC television for nearly 50 years, he was honored with an OBE in 1968 and a CBE in 1988. In 2001, he was knighted 'for services to the popularisation of science and to broadcasting. The BBC first aired The Sky at Night in April 1957, and it is now in the record books as the world's longest-running TV series with the same presenter. He is also the author of over 60 books on astronomy. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe To Our YouTube Channel Click Here: http://bit.ly/3kiuOPi Never Miss A Video! Turn On Notifications now—click the Notification bell!
Nick and Angela welcome a professional stargazer to Dish HQ. Dr. Maggie Aderin-Pocock MBE is a renowned space and science educator and a prominent figure in the field of astronomy. She began watching the skies from her council flat in North London as a child and went on to study physics and mechanical engineering at Imperial College London. It is Maggie's ambition to go to space one day and last year she was named a ‘Barbie Role Model' for her work promoting science careers to girls. She became the co-host of the BBC's The Sky at Night in 2007 succeeding Sir Patrick Moore. Her new book The Art of Stargazing is out now. Maggie is a big fan of bubbles so Nick kicks off proceedings with a bottle of the award-winning Waitrose Blueprint Prosecco DOC while Angela prepares Martha Collison's delicious spiced lamb & plum tagine with a side of couscous. This conversation will take you to the moon and back, literally! Maggie talks about life on other planets, growing food on Mars and how her allergies to brazil nuts and dairy affect her life. Just so you know, our podcast might contain the occasional mild swear word or adult theme. All recipes from this podcast can be found at waitrose.com/dishrecipes A transcript for this episode can be found at waitrose.com/dish We can't all have a Michelin star chef in the kitchen, but you can ask Angela for help. Send your dilemmas to dish@waitrose.co.uk and she'll try to answer in a future episode. Dish is a S:E Creative Studio production for Waitrose & Partners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This week we are discussing a man who could be described as the perfect example of a truly British eccentric. Sir Patrick Moore's enthusiasm for astronomy was a passion so intense that he was able to create a 50 year television institution based on the sheer force of his personality alone. A man who believed that the truth should never get in the way of a good story, he was more than happy to continually update his own biography in order to increase his status as a national treasure. So join us as we go beyond the monocle and try to sift the facts from the fictions in the life of one of the most successful amateurs of the last 100 years.Guest Host: Jack Heathcote Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The story of recorded sound--the technological developments, the humans that made them happen and their impact on society, from the phonograph to LPs, EPs and the recent resurgence of vinyl.In Into the Groove, vinyl collector and music buff Jonathan Scott dissects a mind-blowing feat that we all take for granted today--the domestication of sound. Thomas Edison's phonograph, the first device that could both record and reproduce sound, represented an important turning point in the story of recorded sound, but it was only the tip of the iceberg, and came after decades of invention, tinkering and experimentation. Scott traces the birth of sound back to the earliest serious attempts in the 1850s, celebrating the ingenuity, rivalries and science of the modulated groove.He examines the first attempts to record and reproduce sounds, the origins of the phonograph, and the development of commercial shellac discs. Then he divulges the fascinating story of the LP record, from the rise of electric recording to the fall of 7-inch vinyl, the competing speed and format wars, and an epilogue that takes the story up to the present-day return of vinyl to vogue.Into the Groove uncovers tales of intrigue and betrayal, court battles and lesser-known names who are often left out of most histories. Discover a new appreciation of the not-so-simple black disc that holds a special place in the history of music and sound. Jonathan Scott is a music writer and self confessed astronomy geek. Formerly a contributing editor to Record Collector magazine, he has edited books about Prince, Cher and the San Francisco psych explosion, and written about Nirvana, the Pogues, the Venga Boys, Sir Patrick Moore and Sir Isaac Newton, in a variety of magazines. He received his first telescope aged eight, using it to track Halley's Comet in 1986. Having followed Voyager's planetary fly-bys throughout his childhood, he first got to write about the missions in 2004. If he'd been in charge of the Voyager Golden Record, aliens would assume humanity had three chords. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steve-richards/support
BREAKING NEWS - A strange looking object has been seen floating next to Sir Patrick Moore's head. Andy and Chip investigate. They also review episode 2 of the cult channel 4 show Gamesmaster!
Joining us this month is Chris Lintott, a Professor of Astrophysics at Oxford University but known to millions as a current presenter on the BBC's The Sky At Night, a show which has been on our screens ever since 1957! He co-authored Bang! – The Complete History of the Universe and The Cosmic Tourist with Sir Patrick Moore and Queen guitarist and astrophysicist Brian May. A book which has had a recent revision having been published originally in 2006. He's also co founder of Galaxy Zoo, an online crowdsourcing project where members of the public can volunteer their time to assist in classifying over a million galaxies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode, Chris and Mark look back at the first show of its kind, featuring Sir Patrick Moore, Dominik Diamond, the (self-proclaimed) “best gamer in the country”, Dave “The Games Animal” Perry, and more knob gags than you can waggle a joystick at. And, just for fun, here's the link to some high-level shithousery from Diamond to Perry.
In this episode, Chris and Mark look back at the first show of its kind, featuring Sir Patrick Moore, Dominik Diamond, the (self-proclaimed) “best gamer in the country”, Dave “The […]
Before we head STRAIGHT DOWN and get into Series 4, Luke and Ash talk about their 1994 summer holidays and cover the movies, songs, games and issues of GamesMaster magazine we would have missed in the months between series. The duo discuss - amongst other things - True Lies, The Flintstones, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Blur's Parklife, Wet Wet Wet's 15-week dominance in the charts, Don't Forget Your Toothbrush, the Nintendo's new 64-bit console, and so much more! Plus, we have GamesMaster magazine interviews with Sir Patrick Moore, and Dominik Diamond himself as he gets ready to return to the show.Get next week's show a week early and ad free by supporting on Patreon!Join the GamesMaster conversation on Discord!Theme song by Other ChrisBed music by TeknoAXE's Royalty Free MusicFollow Luke on TwitterFollow Ash on TwitterFollow Under Consoletation on TwitterFollow Under Consoletation on InstagramSend your thoughts to feedback@underconsoletation.com Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/underconsolepod. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
In this episode, we discuss why its been 6 weeks since the last podcast and the reason behind this episode's name, chat about Netflix shows we have been watching, fast food restaurants reopening and those floor signs that are supposed to tell you where to go to keep safe in shops. We also chat about exercising (or lack of during lockdown), the advice about touching other people's balls, remembering Sir Patrick Moore, old tv shows and even a little more from Trevor Feelgood!All of that and more in a purely unplanned and chaotic, comedic podcast! Read my Brain Tumour Story @ www.musicalinsights.co.uk Any questions for 'Uncle Paul', our comedic agony uncle or suggestions for the podcast, please email us - podcast@musicalinsights.co.ukSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/3menandalittlevirus. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Jane Green is someone with many a story to tell, from being head-hunted to the Foreign Office aged 18, to spending years on the high seas in the merchant Navy, to becoming one of the UK’s most successful and prominent female astronomers. Jane is a fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society, who worked previously with the late great Sir Patrick Moore, and was invited be the inaugural speaker for the Sir Patrick Moore memorial lecture. She has written a bestselling book, appeared on BBC Two’s Stargazing Live, and recently co-hosted a phenomenally successful theatre show entitled Tour of the Universe, with the presenters of the BBC’s The Sky At Night. Jane’s passion is making astronomy your passion, from getting outside to look at the night sky, to explaining complex scientific theories about the planets, our solar system and the universe. The scale of it all may seem a little overwhelming, but Jane delights in simplifying the mind-blowing concepts of the earth and beyond for everyone’s enjoyment. “Look up, live it, love it”, she says - listen to our conversation to hear more about her work! Where to find Jane: - Website: https://www.janegreenastronomy.co.uk - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jane-a-green-fras-42692757/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/BigUpSpaceJane - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JaneGreenAstronomer Follow us for more: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smashingtheceiling/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/smashingceiling - Facebook: www.facebook.com/smashingtheceiling - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/naomi-mellor-171550150/
Episode 4 of Our Super Podcast is a bumper episode full of Sonic The Hedgehog chat! Join the conversation on twitter over at @oursuperpodcast on Twitter! Things we talk about this week- Oni Press are publishing Our Super Adventure next year!Stef completed the Splatoon 2 Octo Expansion DLCRise of the Tomb Raider and Motion Sickness from playing gamesSummer Games Done Quick starts at the end of this week! (Super good videogame speedrunning livestream done for charity!) - https://gamesdonequick.com/Stef likes the band Adventures - check out some of the songs from their album Supersonic Home here - https://adventurespgh.bandcamp.com/album/supersonic-home-2Sarah likes the band Mrs. Green Apple, check them out here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5e0xdyGS7OEgyLroMxwrbwWRESTLE CORNER - Stef chats about NXT Takeover Chicago II and WWE Money in the Bank for a bit MAIN TOPICSonic the Hedgehog!We talk about the videogames a bunch, and then get into the tv shows, and then finally, the UK Sonic Comic, Sonic The Comic! Featuring floating islands, Dr Robotnik origin stories, ancient echidnas, the Marxio Brothers and more! The zone music that Stef can't remember the name of was Angel Island Zone! It's very nice music indeed. and you just KNOW we got some listener questions for you too!(Stef mentions Gamesmaster the TV show in one of the answers, please do yourself a favor, and find it on Youtube! It's such a weird little window into 90's gaming culture in the UK! and SIR PATRICK MOORE was the gamesmaster themselves, a weird 90's CGI virtual reality machine that gave videogame tips to youngsters, it was amazing and so weird to look back at now!) Do you have questions for next week's podcast? Send us your questions now - oursuperpodcast@gmail.com!
David Moore is Ireland's best known astronomer. Having set up Astronomy Ireland in 1990, he has been gazing into space and looking beyond our own planet for over three decades. He has discussed space with Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Sir Patrick Moore and now the two lads on WTSpod. You can learn more about the world beyond our world by going to www.astronomy.ie and joining the club. We also give details of our first ever live show which will take place on May 18th - first guests are announced and we'll give more details in the coming weeks including how you can be there. WTSpod is brought to you by Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel, check out www.fitzpatrickcastle.com for more.
Astronomer and Sky at Night TV presenter Chris Lintott tells Jim Al Khalili about his "Citizen Science" project of crowd-sourced astronomy, Galaxy Zoo, and of working with Brian May and the late Sir Patrick Moore.
Libby Purves meets actor Emma Thompson; record breaker Richard Noble OBE; singer-songwriter Linda Thompson and astronomer Dr Paul Abel.Emma Thompson is an actor and screenwriter. She won an Oscar for her role in Howard's End and as screenwriter for Sense and Sensibility. She grew up in a theatrical family - her father Eric Thompson was an actor, director and writer of The Magic Roundabout. In 2012 she wrote The Further Tale of Peter Rabbit to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the publication of Beatrix Potter's The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Her follow-up book The Christmas Tale of Peter Rabbit is published by Frederick Warne.October 4th marks the 30th anniversary of Richard Noble's momentous drive in which he set the world land speed record. Driving Thrust 2, a British jet-propelled car, he reached 633.468 mph. In 1997 he led the team of Thrust SSC which holds the current record. His new project is Bloodhound SSC - a global education initiative which will attempt to break the land speed record again by reaching 1,000 mph in a jet and rocket-powered car.Linda Thompson is a British folk singer, whose new album, Won't Be Long Now, is her first since 2007. Following her divorce from guitarist Richard Thompson in 1982, she spent a decade away from the music scene after suffering from hysterical dysphonia, a form of stage fright. The Grammy-nominated songwriter began to record again in 2002. Won't Be Long Now features collaborations with her son Teddy and a duet with her former husband, Richard. Won't Be Long Now is released on Topic Records.Dr Paul Abel is an astronomer, mathematician and a co-presenter on the BBC's The Sky at Night. He was interested in astronomy from a young age, an enthusiasm fuelled by Sir Patrick Moore with whom he communicated from the age of 12. It was at Sir Patrick's request that Paul joined The Sky at Night team in 2009. His new book, the Stargazer's Notebook, is published by Frances Lincoln.Producer: Paula McGinley.
Discover what Sir Isaac Newton 'borrowed' and how Sir Patrick Moore helped put man on the moon, at the Royal Observatory Greenwich with N Quentin Woolf. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Our first episode of 2013, and it's our 50th episode to start the 50th year of Doctor Who. Lets not make a big deal of it, it's a pure fluke. We're casually dedicating this one to Sir Patrick Moore.
Hints and tips for media appearances, speaking and social media. This week; ‘tis the time of year; Google+ Communities; Sir Patrick Moore; Jesus at the darts; Refresh your speech; Live on Skype; What to post, where to post it; An interview with Rita Rudner (part 1); Music from Mick Wilson
Both Gaz and Nick carry on despite having a cold, we report the sad news of Sir Patrick Moore (the Gamesmaster) passing away. We also talk about our Gaming regrets and habbits.
This is a Special Edition recorded an hour after the announcement of the death of legendaryBritish astronomer and Broadcaster Sir Patrick Moore at the age of 89 - We have lost a great Britishcharacter and our greatest champion of space research. R.I.P in the stars...
A crash course in Solar System exploration, May's night sky and an interview with none other than the legendary Sir Patrick Moore. Awesome Astronomy is go for launch! Download Episode!
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