Wonders of the Universe

Tombstone · 1 Mar 2011 at 22:50

Don't think I have seen a thread for this but is anyone else looking forward to this? Brian Cox follow up series to Wonders of the solar system and starts this Sunday. Really looking forward to it as Brian has a great way of explaining things so clearly.

WILD9 · 1 Mar 2011 at 22:55

I am now, hadn't heard about it till I read this thread, thanks.

Shamikebab · 1 Mar 2011 at 23:03

Oh awesome, was wondering if he would do more. Thanks for letting us know

Tombstone · 1 Mar 2011 at 23:05

Pleasure, starts this Sunday evening, bbc2

Cosimo · 1 Mar 2011 at 23:16

Thanks for the reminder.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00zf9dh

Spook187 · 1 Mar 2011 at 23:20

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nptDP35Tb0&feature=related

Marine Iguana · 1 Mar 2011 at 23:24

Sweet almost forgot this was on, Cheers

cochoc · 2 Mar 2011 at 10:45

Looking forward to it. Love the subject.

Cox is a good presenter, but I hope he doesn't end up becoming so popular that the bbc drag him out whenever there is something vaguely scientific to talk about. Part of his appeal is his unassuming nature and over exposure will start to make him irritating imo.

MonkeyNews · 2 Mar 2011 at 12:54

Liked Wonders of the Solar Systems and the Star Gazing programs he did with his clear and entertaining presenting style.

Im sure he will eventually take over the Sky at Night show when the Moorester finally meets the Great Maker.

cochoc · 2 Mar 2011 at 15:18

MonkeyNews said:
Liked Wonders of the Solar Systems and the Star Gazing programs he did with his clear and entertaining presenting style.

Im sure he will eventually take over the Sky at Night show when the Moorester finally meets the Great Maker.

Moore is immortal, and will never relinquish control of the Sky at Night!

kingy666 · 2 Mar 2011 at 17:37

cochoc said:
Looking forward to it. Love the subject.

Cox is a good presenter, but I hope he doesn't end up becoming so popular that the bbc drag him out whenever there is something vaguely scientific to talk about. Part of his appeal is his unassuming nature and over exposure will start to make him irritating imo.

Don't you worry, he will be presenting game shows on a saturday night before long!!!

modo77 · 2 Mar 2011 at 17:51

Great, didn't know this was back. Cheers

Tombstone · 6 Mar 2011 at 17:40

Just a reminder that this starts tonight

ShakenNstirred · 6 Mar 2011 at 21:05

just watching it now

Fenris · 6 Mar 2011 at 21:12

Is it me or is a good half of this show going consist of shots of Mr Cox walking along a road or gazing at something off camera?

Also isn't it "Wonders of the Universe", not "Wonders national geographic have already spent the last 20 years telling us about"?

More cool spacey physics stuff, less soppy "ooo aaaaah isn't this lovely" garbage.

Tombstone · 6 Mar 2011 at 21:19

Fenris said:
Is it me or is a good half of this show going consist of shots of Mr Cox walking along a road or gazing at something off camera?

Also isn't it "Wonders of the Universe", not "Wonders national geographic have already spent the last 20 years telling us about"?

More cool spacey physics stuff, less soppy "ooo aaaaah isn't this lovely" garbage.

I believe its building context.

Fenris · 6 Mar 2011 at 21:25

Tombstone said:
I believe its building context.

Pff!

Luckily I went to get a coffee and came back to stuff about stars, happy now

philip2009 · 6 Mar 2011 at 21:27

I don't mind Cox as a person but find his voice very bland. He could be talking about the most interesting scientific topic and I'd still only hear a soft drone.

2StepSteve · 6 Mar 2011 at 21:34

Half way through and I am bored, a total waste of 30mins talking about ancient human history and watching turtles lay eggs... isn't this episode supposed to be about time and it's workings?

Hope we see some real content otherwise I will be turning off. It is one thing building context but it shouldn't take half the programme.

pendy · 6 Mar 2011 at 21:34

I just cant get into his voice either. Much prefer the Universe - although it always has a few excited americans, the voiceovers are by a brit, and very good.