Sam,
Afraid I can't offer any stats, but would be equally interested in knowing them! No particular reason beyond personal interest, plus I've just finished a project researching science documentaries.
Anyway, if you do manage to find some good comparisons I'd be interested to see them - perhaps if you could send a copy of report to the group? I'm sure others might find it beneficial too.
Aarom
Aaron Boardley
Communications Officer
Economic and Social Research Council
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From: Sam Gregson [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 13 November 2013 16:57
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Subject: [PSCI-COM] Science comedy viewer/listener figures
Dear all-
I do a lot of science stand up comedy and need to write a report/speech justifying why it is an important and desirable method of disseminating scientific information.
I'm looking for a good source of statistics RE the popularity/viewing figures of comedy (e.g. Mock the Week), science (e.g. Horizon) and science comedy (e.g. QI, Dara's sci club etc) TV/radio shows. Any stats showing the popularity of science comedy shows relative to straight science shows would be even better! Any stats showing an increase in science comedy viewers or the proliferation of science comedy shows would also be great.
I thought someone on this list might have looked into this before and have some insights. I bow to your greater wisdom before I start ham-fistedly Googling ;)
Thanks!
Sam :)
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