Dr Ian Johnston, a lecturer in engineering and staff tutor in technology with The Open University in Scotland, has been involved with several television science programmes over the years including Bang Goes The Theory and Electric Dreams, as well as being an academic consultant to Battle of the Greeks (appearing on screen with Richard Hammond).
He was among a panel of five media scientists for the Celebrity Eggheads quiz including Johnny Ball (Think of a Number), Adam Hart-Davis, (What the Romans did for Us), Kate Bellingham (Tomorrow's World) and Monty Jopson (The One Show). The programme is the finale of the series and is due to be shown on BBC2 at 6pm on Friday 23 December.
Dr Johnston said: “It was great fun appearing on Celebrity Eggheads, particularly because it gave me a chance to meet and work with Johnny Ball. I wasn't the only one keen to meet him - he has cult status amongst generations of scientists, engineers and mathematicians who trace their interests back to the shows he made from the 60s to the 80s.”
“As for what area I got and how we did overall ... my lips are sealed. Watch the programme and all will be revealed,” he said.
