Future talks and events

New BBC2 Programme: Operation Iceberg

In a forthcoming BBC2 2-part programme, Operation Iceberg, Helen, Chris Packham, Andy Torbet, and Chris Van Tulleken join a team of scientists as they investigate the birth, life and death of icebergs. They were on the ice and at sea for six weeks, investigating the science of glaciers, how glaciers produce icebergs and why icebergs matter for our polar regions. It was an amazing expedition, connecting many strands of polar science and involving plenty of ice adventures. Filming took place in July and August 2012. See the videos, photos and diaries of the filming of Operation Iceberg The two programmes are scheduled for broadcast on BBC2 at 8pm on 30 October and 1 November 2012.

Recent media work

British Science Festival Aberdeen - September 2012
Bubbles beyond the Bath: Bubbles in liquids are a fascinating and important part of our everyday world but we still associate them mostly with having baths. Helen took the audience on a tour around the amazing ways that bubbles matter in oceanography, medicine and the natural world.

14, 15 & 16 June 2012 - The Times Cheltenham Science Festival:
Thursday & Friday - "Singing Bubbles" demonstration as part of the Southampton Roadshow, in the Discover Zone.
Thursday at 4:30pm - "BBC Orbit: Earth's extraordinary journey"
Helen discusses the making of the programme.
Friday at 7pm - Panel discussion "Scientists in the spotlight"
Saturday at 2:15pm - Panel discussion "So you think you want to be a presenter?"

5 June 2012 - Horizon television programme BBC2 - about the transit of Venus which occurred during the early morning of 6 June. Helen co-presented with Liz Bonnin and Lucie Green, and she covered the science of the Venusian atmosphere.

Helen's Guardian blog - Watch the transit of Venus and dream of other worlds

29-31 May - Helen was one of the speakers at Thinking Digital - Technology, Ideas and our Future, at Gateshead.

BBC2 'Orbit: Earth’s Extraordinary Journey'
 - 3 programmes broadcast on 4, 11 & 18 March.
Available on BBC iPlayer. You can order a copy of the BBC DVD at the BBC Shop.

Helen’s '23 degrees' blog from 'Orbit: Earth’s Extraordinary Journey'.

Blue Peter science feature: BBC2 Stargazing Challenges featuring the Godlee Observatory