Nexxus Scotland

Science television for children: the end?

This Cafe Scientifique event will be presented by Jonathan Sanderson 

Johnny Ball's Think of a Number, How, The Great Egg Race - evocative  names from a quarter of a century ago. What's happened since then? Are scientifically-curious children still as well served by broadcasters, and if not, why not? Television producer and physicist Jonathan Sanderson gives a personal view of the last decade of children's science media, and outlines how he thinks recent disasters might lead to a new 'golden age'.

Jonathan Sanderson worked at the Royal Institution before taking a  degree in Physics. He subsequently fell into television production by fixing Adam Hart-Davis' bicycle, and ended up making popular science  programmes for children and families for the next twelve years. Many of these programmes involved ridiculous stunts or building absurd  contraptions, but luckily none of them featured serious injury.

Time - 7PM,
Price - Free,
Venue - Foyer Bar, Tron Theatre

About the Tron:

Location: The Tron is situated in Glasgow's Merchant City on Trongate, a few yards from Glasgow Cross. The building is easily recognisable by the unmistakable 16th century church steeple.

Underground St Enoch is the closest underground station and the Tron is a ten minute walk from the exit on Argyle Street. Parking: QPark's multi-storey car park is just seconds away at 37 Albion Street and there is also car parking facilities in King Street. Limited street parking is available after 6pm on Chisolm Street and Parnie Street.

Rail: From SECC to Argyll St. Turn right along Argyll St for one block. Tron, identified by steeple, on RHS.

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