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Asked by georginaalice14 to Charlie, Eoin, Jemma, Julian, Steve on 22 Mar 2011.
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Charlie Ryan answered on 22 Mar 2011:
hi geogina no i haven’t been on tv for my job. Would i like to??? Well i guess so, although i don’t have a strong ambition to be a tv scientist star. I do love the science programs on tv these – they are high quality, and present difficult ideas in brilliant, simple ways. Brian Cox is pretty amazing at presenting science in an understanable way – i don’t think i could compete with guys like!!
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Stephen Moss answered on 22 Mar 2011:
Hi Georgina
Yes, but not in the UK. After one exciting piece of work got published last year we had a lot of interest from the press, and one day we had a TV crew from Brazil come to our Institute. That was fun, and we have another big study coming out later this year that might even attract UK TV. We’ll see.
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Julian Rayner answered on 22 Mar 2011:
No, but I have been interviewed by newspapers a couple of times. The experience was really interesting, but the article that came out at the end wasn’t exactly what I had said…. Not really anyone’s fault, it is hard for a journalist to pick up a complex scientific story in a 10 minute interview, but it really emphasised how much you should take all science you read in the papers with a grain of salt! If a story is interesting enough, seek out the real data yourself, and make up your own mind!
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Jemma Ransom answered on 22 Mar 2011:
Not yet, but only a matter of time I’m sure! My boss has been on local radio a few times, mainly publicising our science in the community programme.
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Eoin Lettice answered on 22 Mar 2011:
Hi georgeinaalice,
Thanks for your question.
No I haven’t been on the tv for my job. I’ve been on the newspaper a few times that’s all.
Maybe if I win I’m a Scientist they’ll let me on!Eoin
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