A preview of the 100th episode of the award-winning podcast that is the space for arts and science. Guests featured: Dr Emma Yhnell, Dr Daisy Dunn, Dr Helen Fry, Professor Adam Hart, Sue Nelson, Will Gater, Professor Barry Smith, Dr Jamie Gallagher, Professor Jo Verran, Findlay Napier, Megan Henwood, Jeff Downes, Graham O'Dwyer, Dr Jonny Brooks-Bartlett, FC, Dr Jessica Barker, Briony Hudson, Owen Gower and James Mayhew.&nbsp; &nbsp; Presented, produced &amp; edited by Jo Durrant. Music licensed from Purple Planet.&nbsp;

Jo Durrant's Beautiful Universe 100th Episode Trailer

Highlights from Jo Durrant's interviews, originally broadcast on BBC Radio Gloucestershire and BBC World Service. 

Introduction to the documentary ‘The Story of the Winchcombe Meteorite’
Speaking to Tim Peake live in space at the 2016 Cheltenham Science Festival
Interview with Tim Peake at the 2023 Cheltenham Science Festival
Interview with Melanie C at the 2022 Cheltenham Literature Festival
Extract from 2016 Shakespeare on Tour Series – Berkeley Castle & A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Interview with Alan Bennett at the 2017 Cheltenham Literature Festival 
Feature on Who Owns the Moon for BBC Science In Action in 2019
Interview with Roger Deeks and Jason Griffiths during a live show on BBC Radio Gloucestershire in October 2023
Interview with Chris Hadfield at 2016 Cheltenham Literature Festival

Jo Durrant Audio Showreel

Featuring Prof Janina Ramirez, Dr Jonny Brooks-Bartlett, Prof Adam Hart, Jackie Kabler, Jeff Downes & Graham O'Dwyer, Jules Howard & Dallas Campbell

Jo Durrant's Beautiful Universe Montage

In episode 260 Jo is joined by Dr Nicola Tallis who is an author and historian of the Tudor period. She talks about her passion for history, some of the women she has written about and her latest book 'Young Elizabeth', which is about the dramatic early life of Queen Elizabeth I. Plus she answers the Quick Six. Jo also visits the Holst Victorian House in Cheltenham to find out the story of a gramophone that belonged to the Holst family, which plays one of The Planets.&nbsp; &nbsp; Presented, produced &amp; edited by Jo Durrant. Music licensed from Purple Planet. &nbsp; Jo's website:&nbsp;&nbsp;

Ep 260 Dr Nicola Tallis

Hear some of the guests Jo will be talking to as she explores and celebrates arts and science.&nbsp; Guests featured in the trailer: Professor Adam Hart, Rebecca Ellis, Graham O'Dwyer &amp; Jeff Downes, Dr Jamie Gallagher, Dr Emma Yhnell, Owen Gower, Dr Jackie Bell &amp; Dallas Campbell. &nbsp; Music licensed from Purple Planet.&nbsp;

Jo Durrant's Beautiful Universe Trailer

Jo is the presenter of the award-winning, independent, arts & science podcast Jo Durrant's Beautiful Universe.

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