Maggie Aderin-Pocock

Maggie Aderin-Pocock

Birthday: 1968-03-09

Place of birth: Islington, London, England, UK

Also known as: Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock

imdb_id: nm3724483

Biography:

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!

Played in movies:

Do We Really Need the Moon?

Score: 7.8

In Orbit: How Satellites Rule Our World

Score: 6.0

Last Swim

Score: 5.3

The Science of Doctor Who

Score: 0.0

Played in tv shows:

The Sky at Night

Score: 8.3

The Sky at Night

Score: 8.3

Doctor Who Confidential

Score: 8.1

QI

Score: 7.9

Would I Lie to You?

Score: 7.7

I Literally Just Told You

Score: 7.1

Alien Files: Reopened

Score: 7.0

The Infinite Monkey Cage

Score: 7.0

Strangest Things

Score: 6.7

Pointless Celebrities

Score: 6.4

Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit

Score: 6.2

Richard Osman's House of Games

Score: 6.0

Michael McIntyre's The Wheel

Score: 5.8

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

Score: 5.0

The One Show

Score: 4.6