Maggie Aderin-Pocock
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 being a space scientist is the next best thing because I’m building instruments that go into space. I’m very lucky to have found work I enjoy so much and that is also so varied – not just building equipment that goes into space but also talking about it. I like to pass on my enthusiasm when I can. But I haven’t given up on that dream; I want to retire to Mars. Some people choose gardening, I choose Mars!
Known For
Credits
- 2024 · Alien Files: Reopened as Self - Physicist & Space Scientist
- 2021 · I Literally Just Told You as Self - Question Writer
- 2021 · Strangest Things as Self - Space Scientist
- 2020 · Michael McIntyre's The Wheel as Self - Expert
- 2020 · The Infinite Monkey Cage as Panellist
- 2017 · Richard Osman's House of Games as Self - Contestant
- 2016 · Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit as
- 2016 · Robot Wars as Self
- 2012 · The Science of Doctor Who as
- 2012 · In Orbit: How Satellites Rule Our World as Herself - Presenter
- 2011 · Celebrity Antiques Road Trip as Self - Participant
- 2011 · Pointless Celebrities as Self
- 2011 · Do We Really Need the Moon? as Host
- 2007 · Would I Lie to You? as Self
- 2003 · QI as Self
- 1957 · The Sky at Night as Self - Presenter
- 1957 · The Sky at Night as