The science of Doctor Who

crazyderk

This looks interesting!!

Further details and the airdate have been announced for The Science of Doctor Who, one of the special programmes to celebrate the 50th anniversary.

For one night only, Professor Brian Cox explores the universe of the world’s favourite Time Lord, Doctor Who.

Brian takes an audience, with the help of celebrity guests, on a journey into the wonderful universe of The Doctor, in a specially recorded programme from the lecture theatre of the Royal Institution of Great Britain.

Brian reveals the science behind the spectacle and explains the physics that allows Doctor Who to travel through space and time. Fun, but filled with real science, it’s a special night for Who fans as well anyone with a thirst for understanding.

Brian is in the unique position of knowing The Doctor’s universe inside out as well as the reality behind the drama. When the TARDIS travels through time and space, Brian understands the physics involved. And when it comes to life on other planets, Brian knows the real science that could prove extra-terrestrial life might just really exist in our galaxy.

The show airs Thursday 14 November at 9pm on BBC2.

http://www.doctorwhotv.co.uk/the-science-of-doctor-who-54374.htm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFT5YJfrmCQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVJctwjlZvs

ixoy

It was done in book form:

in "The Science of Doctor Who" by Paul Parsons which went into quite a lot of detail and was well worth buying. Doubt Cox's docu will be as thorough but it could be a bit of fun.

Sonics2k

I'll watch it, and most likely really enjoy it.

However I can't be the only one who really doesn't get why Prof. Cox is so famous and well-liked. I think he's a bit of a ponce really.

Mr.Saturn

Sonics2k wrote: »

I'll watch it, and most likely really enjoy it.

However I can't be the only one who really doesn't get why Prof. Cox is so famous and well-liked. I think he's a bit of a ponce really.

Eh, he's something, and would be glad he exists. When he first heard about Dr. Cox, my brother, a chuffy physicist, relished at the prospect of a massively popular, heavily broadcast scientist, but came away somewhat disappointed with a wry 'it's less content and more guffawing'. I'd call it consensus, but I tend to limit my exposure to physics-majors because......THEY'RE ALWAYS BRINGING ME DOWN.

Right, who turned on the extractor in my gene pool?

Sonics2k

Mr.Saturn wrote: »

Eh, he's something, and would be glad he exists. When he first heard about Dr. Cox, my brother, a chuffy physicist, relished at the prospect of a massively popular, heavily broadcast scientist, but came away somewhat disappointed with a wry 'it's less content and more guffawing'. I'd call it consensus, but I tend to limit my exposure to physics-majors because......THEY'RE ALWAYS BRINGING ME DOWN.

Right, who turned on the extractor in my gene pool?

TBH I always say him as a bit of a wannabe Carl Sagan or Bill Nye type for the new generation.

He's undoubtedly very intelligent, but I don't know... he just seems like a bit of a tool on a few occasions I've seen him.

The plus side is he is a massive Doctor Who fan and will probably be very good on the show.

Raphael

I can't stand watching him, as a Physics grad (find 99% of popular science makes me grind my teeth due to simplifications/inaccuracies), but I love that he exists. He makes science sound as interesting as I've always found it, and makes it more socially acceptable to feel that way. Which is nice.

Sleepy

Maybe I'm his target market as a non-science grad who played with chemistry sets as a child but I love his shows!

crazyderk

This was the scene that really made me like him

its the last line "And that why I love Physics"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c17t_Pf8vI4

AmberAmber

just watching it , enjoying it , space time and getting spaggetified are not things i come across every day but i will watch it and see what i learn or more understand.

bren2001

Just finished watching it there. Knew most of it already but thoroughly enjoyed it none the less. I've to teach an engineering class on Saturday the 23rd. Will definitely cover some of it.