Julia Zemiro to co-host Stargazing Live with Brian Cox

[KISSMAD (Bruce)]

Julia Zemiro to co-host Stargazing Live with Brian Cox
March 7th, 2017 By David Knox Filed under: Programming,

Julia Zemiro is joining Professor Brian Cox for ABC’s Stargazing Live event, broadcasting live from the Siding Spring Observatory.

Over three consecutive nights, across ABC, ABC2 and ABC iview Professor Brian Cox and Julia Zemiro will be joined by Australia’s leading scientists and some familiar faces to inspire the nation to ‘look up.’

Episode 1 will look at the Milky Way, Episode 2 focuses on Planets while Episode 3 tackles Aliens. Throughout the series, the audience will be invited to join an online experiment to discover a brand new planet, far outside the confines of our solar system.

Professor Cox and Julia will be joined by experts including astrophysicist Dr Lisa Harvey-Smith from the CSIRO; astronomer Greg Quicke; Indigenous Australian Michael Anderson who, as a senior Lawman and a knowledge holder, shares some of the ancient wisdoms of his Peoples’ connection to the universe; and ‘Citizen Science’ advocate Dr Chris Lintott. Joining the experts will be familiar faces including actor comedian Josh Thomas and Gardening Australia’s Costa Georgiadis as they take part in exploring space. ABC News Presenter Kumi Taguchi will also help anchor the series and take part in regular live crosses.

In their own unique style, the pair will tackle some of the most intriguing questions in astronomy, such as what happens if you were sucked into a Black Hole, and do aliens exist? Closer to home, there will also be hints and tips for getting started in stargazing and advice on navigating your way around the skies.

Following each night’s Stargazing Live broadcast on ABC will be Stargazing Live: Back To Earth, a 30-minute special on ABC2 in which viewers can use social media to put questions directly to Professor Cox and Julia and take part in astronomy related discussions and debates live on air. Audiences will be encouraged to send questions to #CoxQuestions.

In the lead up to Stargazing Live, a comprehensive suite of astronomy-themed content will be showcased across ABC Radio, TV, iview and online.

Australians have the opportunity to have their night sky pictures and video featured on the show – by adding the hashtag #StargazingABC to Instagram, or uploading at abc.net.au/stargazing

Both programs will also be streamed live on both ABC TV Facebook and Youtube channels.

Stargazing Live is based on a format devised by the BBC, licensed by BBC Worldwide and produced by FremantleMedia Australia for the ABC.

Stargazing Live 4,5,6 April 2017 8.30pm AEST & ABC iview, 8pm SA + NT, 8.30pm AWST
Stargazing Live: Back To Earth 9.30pm AEST on ABC2 & ABC iview, 9pm SA + NT, 9.30pm AWST

Source
http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2017/03/...brian-cox.html

[JA]

Hi Bruce,

Thanks. It looks like something not to miss.

Best
JA

[casstony]

Marked on the calendar - sounds great.

[julianh72 (Julian)]

I hope Julia Zemiro opens with the obligatory RocKwiz questions "What was the first album you bought with your own money?" and "What was the first concert you went to?"

Don't forget - Brian Cox used to play keyboards for D:Ream and Dare. ("Things can only get better ... They can only get better ... Now I found you")

(Although Brian Cox has himself commented on the song, calling it "one of the most misleading and scientifically inaccurate pop songs that's ever been written". )

[BeanerSA (Paul)]

Did anybody catch the most recent Stargazing Live from Australia? Aired on the 28th, 29th and 30th in the UK. I'm watching it on BBC iPlayer now.

[Weird1 (Keith)]

Just finished watching the first episode and trying to decide if I watch the next two or save the for tomorrow and sunday. By the the way no sign of Julia in the fist show.

Cheers Keith

[BeanerSA (Paul)]

Originally Posted by Weird1

Just finished watching the first episode and trying to decide if I watch the next two or save the for tomorrow and sunday. By the the way no sign of Julia in the fist show.

Cheers Keith

That's a different show. JZ doesn't appear in these at all.

[Weird1 (Keith)]

On the ABC news site there is an advertisement for Stargazing Live with Brian Cox co-hosted with Julia Zemiro. Tonight I watched Stargazing Live from Siding Springs Australia with Brian Cox. These shows went to air in England on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week and will be broadcast in Australia next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, if you think it is a different show which show is the one to which you are referring.

Cheers Keith

[sn1987a (Barry)]

Originally Posted by Weird1

Just finished watching the first episode and trying to decide if I watch the next two or save the for tomorrow and sunday. By the the way no sign of Julia in the fist show.

Cheers Keith

Pity, I would totally watch Julia Zemiro in a fist show

[SimmoW (SIMON)]

Should be fun. Would rather Kumi be the leading lady, a great presenting style, gorgeous and smart.

[BeanerSA (Paul)]

Originally Posted by Weird1

if you think it is a different show which show is the one to which you are referring.

Cheers Keith

I would say it's a show with mostly Australian content, for an Australian audience, and produced by the ABC. Quite a few IIS'ers have submitted content, which we didn't see on the UK ones. I could be totally wrong of course!

[leon]

Sorry but Brian Cox is just plain boring, now for Julia!!!.

Leon

[SimmoW (SIMON)]

Them's fightin' words! You leave my man-crush alone!

Though I do admit, I have fallen asleep to his calming voice.

[leon]

Opp,s sorry, but he just doesn't appeal to me, I will say no more,

Leon

[Nightshift]

Originally Posted by leon

Sorry but Brian Cox is just plain boring, now for Julia!!!.

Leon

Boring and contradicts himself constantly, peddles theory as fact and is just plain old wrong too often for me, Julia might save the show though, she's credible in more ways than one.

[astroron (Ron)]

Originally Posted by Nightshift

Boring and contradicts himself constantly, peddles theory as fact and is just plain old wrong too often for me, Julia might save the show though, she's credible in more ways than one.

I have to agree with you there "Nightshift"
His last three part series on the universe was so full of conjecture,repeating things constantly,speaking too fast on pertinent points,and generally was a mishmash of his thought and not facts.
It was ok for the general public,the best part was the Australian scenery.
Cheers
PS nice to see you popping up here now and again.

[LewisM]

Like Brian or not, at least he is promoting astronomy to the greater populace. And kudos to him for that because not many others are!

[casstony]

I have heard Brian referred to as "the thinking girl's crumpet" and I suspect there's a few of our female members who would agree .

I think he's a great presenter and he deserves our full support in his fight against the anti-science politicians who seem to be multiplying.

[sn1987a (Barry)]

Hey! a strong case can be made for crumpeting Julia too.

[leon]

Hey Ron, what about me

Leon