The story of the BBC’s Horizon programme

The story of the BBC’s Horizon programme

We speak to Horizon producer Alec Nisbett to get a behind-the-scenes look at the long-running BBC science programme.

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This bonus episode of Radio Astronomy is a Horizon special, as we speak to former producer Alec Nisbett ahead of the launch of his new book On The Horizon, a behind-the-scenes history of the show.

Alec reveals how the long-running BBC science programme covered space and astronomy, and what it was like touring the world in search of the latest scientific advances.

Listen to the podcast here.

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