By contrast, when Brian Cox starred in Uncaged Monkeys roadshow with Dr Ben Goldacre et al, there were some women included in the act. Unfortunately (as I saw it) they were reduced to being decorative and singing songs about Countdown and fancying male colleagues, while the male stars had sole responsibility for presenting real science. That combined with Dara O’Brien giving a gratuitous description of his wife’s childbirth experiences left me with a distinctly misogynistic impression.
Louisa (Met Office 2001 - 2009)
Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2013 11:17:57 +0000
From: "Liggins, Felicity" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Science of Doctor Who
I rather enjoyed it too and for once was rather pleased it wasn't aimed at youngsters, I certainly learned a few things.
However, my enjoyment was tempered by the lack of women setting foot on the RI stage. Indeed, that 'little girl in the audience inspired by the talk' (referred to by Matt Smith at the end) might well wonder if she's able to do science at all...
Just a little grump on a sunny Friday morning.
Felicity
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