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'Bang Goes the Theory (BGTT) - new OU/BBC science show

Mondays at 7:30pm (GMT) on BBC 1. Starts July 27th. Bang Goes the Theory is a 10 part series of half hour, magazine-style, programmes that aim to discover and explain the scientific principles that shape our world. Studio filming will take place at an ex-MOD facility near Bedford and you can follow the transformation of this space from a derelict supersonic wind tunnel facility to a fully dressed 'set' and studio over the next few weeks. The series will be supported by a programme website hosted on Open2.net, which is The Open Universitys public facing website. The planned elements of the web support are an interactive science challenge, a downloadable activity pack with easy science activities to do at home or in school and a number of interactive elements including a virtual planisphere (to look at the planets and stars) and geology toolkit to identify rocks. There will also be a series of videos documenting a behind the scenes look at the making of the series, plus extended video clips with academics explaining the science behind the show in more detail, all of which will be available on The Open University YouTube channel. Further learning, relating to topics in the programmes can be found on The Open University on iTunesU

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BGTT: Janet Sumner gives a brief intro to the show 2:03
Janet Sumner, Broadcast Learning Executive, talks about The Open Univeristy's late...
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BGTT: Janet Sumner gives a brief overview of Open University involvement 1:36
Janet Sumner, Broadcast Learning Executive, talks about The Open Univeristy's late...
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BGTT: Why should you get involved in science? 1:50
On the set of BGTT, Dr Stephen Serjeant explains what's so great about science and...
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BGTT: In the control room 0:48
Ian Johnston takes a look at the control room of a super-sonic wind tunnel, on th...
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BGTT: Dave Rothery goes back to the drawing board 1:20
Science Lecturer Dave Rothery looks at some of the old drawings and plans on locat...
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BGTT: A chat with Keith Dunne, Production Designer 4:28
Production designer Keith Dunne on the work-in-progress set of new BBC/OU science ...
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BGTT: A chat with the Prop Master 3:58
Janet Sumner chats to Prop Master Steve Wheeler about working on the set of scienc...
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BGTT:  CERN influence on the set. 1:50
OU academic consultant Stephen Serjeant talks about how the set of Bang Goes the T...
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BGTT: A guided tour of the set 8:39
Production designer Keith Dunne gives a guided tour of the set of BBC/OU science s...
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BGTT:  Stephen Peake on the history of the location 0:52
The OU's Stephen Peake talks about the industrial heritage of Bang Goes the Theory...
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BGTT: Stephen Peake on climate change 1:31
The OU's Stephen Peake talks about climate change from the Bang Goes The Theory se...
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BGTT: Just what is Dark Matter? 4:36
Dr. Stephen Serjeant, senior lecturer in Astrophysics at The Open University, expl...
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BGTT: The Bang Goes The Theory roadshow 2:44
TV isn't the only place to catch Bang Goes the Theory. Theres also a roadshow tra...
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BGTT: What does a Gaffer do? 8:03
Mark Brennan, gaffer on Bang Goes The Theory explains what his role on set is and ...
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BGTT: How's the set working? 6:38
Janet Sumner finds out from production designer Keith Dunne, how the Bang Goes The...
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BGTT: Janet Sumner revisits the set 1:44
Janet Sumner revisits the Bang Goes The Theory set to look at some of the finer de...
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BGTT: How do children view scientists? 6:05
Liz Whitelegg, Senior Lecturer in Science Education at The Open University, talks ...
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