'We are really excited about finding the new face of science with the Cheltenham Science Festival. We want presenters with emotion, charisma and the best scientific brains.'
Louisa Bolch,
Science Editor,
Channel 4
How do you explain a complex scientific idea simply to non-scientists? What makes the difference between an inspiring science presenter and a droning bore? Where does charisma come from and what use is it? All this and more can be explored on Channel 4's FameLab site, part of the FameLab initiative of the Cheltenham Science Festival.
Overall FameLab Winner: Nicholas Harrigan
Find out more about the winning pitch and see
Nicholas in action at the Final
Podcast Winner (as voted for by Channel4 web users): Marieke Navin
Vodcast Winner (as voted for by Channel4 web users): Ed Sykes
The winners were announced at the FameLab grand final at Cheltenham Science Festival on 9 June 2007. You can meet the finalists here.
Discover insights into the world of presenting science from an older hand – Armand Leroi, author and presenter of Mutants - and a new face – 2005 FameLab winner Mark Lewney.
As part of Mark’s prize package he made a short film for Channel 4’s 3 Minute Wonder series. Watch his film The Physics of Rock Guitar.
Want to know more about FameLab? Watch clips of past winners and highlights from the competition and read FameLab judge, Roger Highfield's (Telegraph Science Editor) report on the competition.
