Of small dark rooms and BBC comedy

One day I wandered out of the laboratory, in search of daylight and fresh air, and ended up in Broadcasting House. The BBC seemed to think I was funny and gave me some dozen commissions, writing for a variety of shows you may even have heard of; Rory Bremner seemed to think I was funny as well – so I wrote for him too. 

I never looked back.

Except of course I did. You do not spend as long as I did ‘doing’ science at all levels – from lab tech to lecturer – without it leaving a lasting impression; especially if, like me, you are passionate about the subject. I have strong opinions about how science is done, portrayed, funded and supported and now I have been given the opportunity to tell you all about them. Oh deary me.

‘Houston, the Ego has landed.’

By day I write films, animation, plays, (drama and comedy) and now this, but at night I still dream of freeze-fracture replication.