Maggie Aderin-Pocock

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!

  • Title: Maggie Aderin-Pocock
  • Popularity: 1.099
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1968-03-09
  • Place of Birth: Islington, London, England, UK
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  • Also Known As: Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock
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Maggie Aderin-Pocock Movies

  • 2012
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    The Science of Doctor Who

    The Science of Doctor Who

    1 2012 HD

    Like all great science fiction shows, there are kernels of truth and nuggets of science fact scattered throughout the incredible ‘Doctor...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Dallas Campbell

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  • 2012
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    In Orbit: How Satellites Rule Our World

    In Orbit: How Satellites Rule Our World

    6 2012 HD

    How the thousands of satellites orbiting the Earth have transformed the modern world.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Maggie Aderin-Pocock

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  • 2011
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    Do We Really Need the Moon?

    Do We Really Need the Moon?

    7.7 2011 HD

    The moon is such a familiar presence in the sky that most of us take it for granted. But what if it wasn't where it is now? How would that affect...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Maggie Aderin-Pocock

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  • 2024
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    QI

    QI

    7.955 2024 HD

    Comedy quiz show full of quirky facts, in which contestants are rewarded more if their answers are 'quite interesting'.

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Sandi Toksvig

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    The Sky at Night

    The Sky at Night

    8.3 2024 HD

    Your monthly journey through the fascinating world of space and astronomy with the latest thinking on what's out there in space and what you can see...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast:

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  • 2024
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    I Literally Just Told You

    I Literally Just Told You

    7.1 2024 HD

    Jimmy Carr hosts the game show where paying attention pays off, as players answer questions that have just been written, about things that have just...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Jimmy Carr

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  • 2024
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    Would I Lie to You?

    Would I Lie to You?

    7.67 2024 HD

    A comedic panel show featuring team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell plus two guests per side, hosted by Rob Brydon (formerly Angus Deayton)....

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: David Mitchell

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  • 2018
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    Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit

    Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit

    6.2 2018 HD

    Gaming enthusiast Dara O Briain presides over the mayhem as two stars join team captains – gaming geek Steve McNeil and gaming cynic Sam...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Dara Ó Briain

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  • 2017
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    Robot Wars

    Robot Wars

    4.8 2017 HD

    Original robots Sir Killalot, Matilda, Dead Metal and Shunt are back for the rebooted series presented by Dara Ó Briain and Angela Scanlon

    Genre: Reality

    Cast: Angela Scanlon

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  • 2024
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    Pointless Celebrities

    Pointless Celebrities

    6.1 2024 HD

    Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman present a celebrity version of the general knowledge quiz in which contestants try to come up with the answers...

    Genre: Talk

    Cast: Alexander Armstrong

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  • 2024
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    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

    5 2024 HD

    Antiques experts accompany celebrities on a road trip around the UK searching for treasures and competing to make the most money at auction

    Genre: Talk

    Cast: Tim Wonnacott

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  • 2024
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    Michael McIntyre's The Wheel

    Michael McIntyre's The Wheel

    5.8 2024 HD

    Michael McIntyre hosts a gameshow packed with huge stars, big laughs and a giant spinning wheel. Can the contestants, guided by celebrity experts,...

    Genre: Reality

    Cast: Michael McIntyre

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  • 2020
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    The Infinite Monkey Cage

    The Infinite Monkey Cage

    7 2020 HD

    Brian Cox and Robin Ince host a close encounter of the first kind with comedian Lucy Beaumont, astronomer Maggie Aderin-Pocock, Prof Tim...

    Genre: Talk

    Cast: Brian Cox

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  • 2024
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    Richard Osman's House of Games

    Richard Osman's House of Games

    5.9 2024 HD

    Each week a group of four famous faces go toe to toe in testing their general knowledge skills in a variety of entertaining games.

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Richard Osman

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  • 2022
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    Strangest Things

    Strangest Things

    6.2 2022 HD

    From a piece of meteorite found in Tutankhamun's tomb to the Crown of Thorns, explore some of the most perplexing and unusual objects lying hidden...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Corey Johnson

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  • 2024
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    The Sky at Night

    The Sky at Night

    8.3 2024 HD

    Your monthly journey through the fascinating world of space and astronomy with the latest thinking on what's out there in space and what you can see...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast:

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  • 2024
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    Alien Files: Reopened

    Alien Files: Reopened

    1 2024 HD

    A team of experts separate fact from fiction to figure out the history behind the mystery of some of the most well-known and extraordinary cases of...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Will Brood

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