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Greg has a first class degree in Natural Sciences
from Cambridge University and decided to use this to
pursue a career in TV rather than stick himself in a
lab for years! He's a natural and energetic
presenter whose particular strength is in making
tricky subjects understandable for any audience. His
recent series, 'Whizz Whizz Bang Bang' for
children's BBC1, was a science/invention show which
saw him abseiling, indoor skydiving, hot air
ballooning, scuba diving and much more – all to
uncover some interesting science in fun ways. During
the series Greg and his team built crazy inventions
such as a hoverboard, an underwater canoe and a
robotic horse! He also set off lots of hydrogen
rockets, exploded loads of flour and made it rain
indoors– all in a day's work!
Greg loves to try his hand at everything; from being
an Outdoor Pursuits Instructor, a Grade 7 pianist, a
salsa dancer or representing his University at Judo.
He's also an adrenaline junkie, willing to have a go
at any crazy activity he can, such as snowboarding,
wakeboarding, gyll scrambling, and even unicycling!
He's got a great interest in production and
development as well as presenting and having
combined the roles in his recent series he's keen to
explore these more in further factual entertainment
shows. |
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Education
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2005-2006 |
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MSc in Science Media Production
Imperial College, London |
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2002-2005 |
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First class BA Hons Natural Sciences
Cambridge University |
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2000-2002 |
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A2 & AS Levels
A2 - Maths, Further Maths, Physics,
Chemistry |
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Television |
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Whizz Whizz Bang Bang (BBC1, 2007)
Presenter (and researcher) of new children's
science/invention shows that took children's' crazy
invention ideas and made them happen. A 15 part
series that saw us build such wacky things as a
hover board, an underwater canoe, and a robotic
horse. Studio and Location filming. |
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CBBC promotion (BBC1, 2007)
Guest presenter of CBBC LIVE links to promote the
show. |
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How2 In Shorts (SMG TV, 2006)
Presenter of non-broadcast pilot for this new
science programme for children. On location in the
Glasgow Science Centre, performed demonstrations and
complex explanations for experiments involving fire
and helium. |
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National Student Television Association Awards
(2006)
Recipient of the “Best On-Screen Male” award. The
category was judged by presenter Dick Strawbridge,
who commented that Greg was “natural and easy to
watch, charismatic and fun”. |
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Big Toe Radio Show (BBC 7, 2005)
Guest science presenter for a show, researched and
pitched to their producers, entitled “Spy Science”,
where he performed and explained live science
experiments in the radio studio. |
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For further information please contact
Sara Cameron on 020 7209 3777 |
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