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Season 3, Episode 5
Chris and Xand van Tulleken learn about the moon and how it is getting farther away from Earth, Dr Maggie tries to measure the distance and Kate Humble views a total solar eclipse
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Chris van Tulleken
(Presenter)
Xand van Tulleken
(Presenter)
Kate Humble
(Guest)
Valerie Mellon
(Director)
Dougie Napier
(Producer)
Jane Baxter
(Producer)
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Did You Know..
Chris van Tulleken
(Presenter)
Born:
August 18, 1978
Best Known For:
Being an infectious diseases doctor and TV presenter.
Early-life:
Born Christoffer van Tulleken on August 18, 1978. He has an identical twin brother called Xand and they both grew up in London and trained in medicine at Oxford University, graduating in 2002.
Career:
Van Tulleken is best known for presenting the CBBC series Operation Ouch alongside his brother. He has also presented Medicine Men Go Wild with his brother, and Trust Me, I'm A Doctor alongside Michael Mosley. He was the expedition doctor for the series Operation Iceberg.In 2015, the Van Tulleken twins tested the effects of drinking in the Horizon episode Is Binge Drinking Really That Bad?
Quote:
'I've been very lucky to make some incredible TV shows but my main priority is being a good doctor.'
Trivia:
Van Tulleken is a patron and board member of the medical aid and healthcare charity Doctors of the World UK.
Xand van Tulleken
(Presenter)
Kate Humble
(Guest)
Born:
December 12, 1968
in
Wimbledon
Best Known For:
Fronting an array of nature shows.
Early-life:
Katherine Humble was born in 1968 in Wimbledon. She admits she didn't excel at school, but was a keen swimmer. After leaving school, Kate travelled through Africa, where she was spotted by a modelling scout. She worked in the business for six months and hated every moment. At the age of 20, she landed a job with a TV production company, and worked her way up the promotions ladder. However, she decided office work wasn't for her and set off travelling again, writing travel pieces for The Daily Telegraph along the way.
Career:
Humble's column eventually landed her a slot on the Holiday programme, and she hasn't looked back since. Her CV includes stints on Top Gear, Tomorrow's World, Animal Park, Rough Science and the hugely successful Springwatch and Autumnwatch series. The presenter turned her hand to acting in 1990, making her debut in The Secret Life of Ian Fleming. Kate's credits include presenting The Blue Planet Live at Wembley Arena, and fronting The Hottest Place On Earth. Over the past few years she has fronted TV projects Lambing Live, The Spice Trail, Orbit: Earth's Incredible Journey, Volcano Live, Airport Live and The Secret Life of the Sun.
Quote:
'I tend to get mums pushing their little boys towards me. They ask me if I'm the Springwatch lady and then tell me things like a hedgehog they've seen.'
Trivia:
Away from TV, Humble loves the great outdoors and keeps bees and sheep.
Valerie Mellon
(Director)
Dougie Napier
(Producer)
Jane Baxter
(Producer)
