The Secret Life of the Sun
12:05 am - 01:05 am, Thursday, April 30 on BBC Four (9)
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About this Broadcast
Using satellite images and the expertise of Britain's leading solar scientists, Kate Humble and Helen Czerski investigate the inner workings of the star and the influence its cycles of activity have on Earth. They reveal the sun is more active now than it has been for a decade, sending out super-heated plasma and waves of radiation, and examine why some experts think longer-term changes in its behaviour may have powerful effects on the world's climate
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Kate Humble
(Presenter)
Helen Czerski
(Presenter)
Matt Barrett
(Producer)
Marcus Herbert
(Executive producer)
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Did You Know..
Kate Humble
(Presenter)
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.
Helen Czerski
(Presenter)
Matt Barrett
(Producer)
Marcus Herbert
(Executive producer)
