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Maggie Aderin-Pocock
Acting

Maggie Aderin-Pocock
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1968-03-09,Islington, London, England, UK
Gender
Female
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!

Filmography

The Science of Doctor Who

0

The Science of Doctor Who
2012-08-04

In Orbit: How Satellites Rule Our World

6

In Orbit: How Satellites Rule Our World
2012-03-25

Do We Really Need the Moon?

7.8

Do We Really Need the Moon?
2011-02-01

5

Last Swim
2025-04-04

7.942

QI
2003-09-11

The Sky at Night

8.308

The Sky at Night
1957-04-24

I Literally Just Told You

7.1

I Literally Just Told You
2021-12-16

Would I Lie to You?

7.698

Would I Lie to You?
2007-06-16

Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit

6.2

Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit
2016-09-05

Pointless Celebrities

6.361

Pointless Celebrities
2011-07-04

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

5

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
2011-10-24

Michael McIntyre's The Wheel

5.8

Michael McIntyre's The Wheel
2020-11-28

The Infinite Monkey Cage

7

The Infinite Monkey Cage
2020-02-12

Richard Osman's House of Games

6

Richard Osman's House of Games
2017-09-04

Strangest Things

6.7

Strangest Things
2021-05-28

The Sky at Night

8.308

The Sky at Night
1957-04-24

Alien Files: Reopened

7

Alien Files: Reopened
2024-11-03

4.741

The One Show
2006-08-14

Doctor Who Confidential

8.1

Doctor Who Confidential
2005-03-26