Media and Film
I have been a polar expert on a variety of productions from live ITV news broadcasts, to UK Antarctic Heritage Trust events, to podcasts and even an episode of Bargain Hunt. I also have experience writing and producing films for museums about their polar collections. Here are some of my favourite projects.
Under the Surface: Heroism and the Antarctic
I was invited, along with Dr Max Jones from the University of Manchester, to feature in an episode of the Arts Society's new podcast Artfully Said. This podcast brings together academics and professionals to discuss big topics that connect their work. Max and I talked about everything from the first man-made structures on Antarctic to lego explorers. (Upcoming).
This episode of the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust's podcast A Voyage to Antarctica was all about the Worst Journey in the World. I spoke to podcast host Alok Jha about Captain Scott's Antarctic expeditions and five very hard-won penguin eggs.
To celebrate the centenary of Sir Ernest Shackleton's death I was invited to join polar explorer Ben Saunders in a conversation about what exploration and heroism means today. This event was hosted by the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust and made possible with support from Viking Cruises.
BBC Bargain Hunt visited the Scott Polar Research Institute to film the expert section for episode 11, series 56. I spoke to Charlie Ross about some of my favourite things from the collection, including some interesting snow shoes...
When beloved children's presenter Maddie Moate visited the Scott Polar Research Institute for her YouTube channel, I spoke to her about historic and present-day polar clothing. Shackleton's signature green-tinted goggles were a big hit.
As part of my work at the Polar Museum, I commissioned, researched, wrote and presented a series of films relating to objects from the museum's Shackleton collection. This was part of By Endurance We Conquer – The Shackleton Project a National Lottery Heritage Fund scheme. The films were produced by Chocolate Films.
This Pint of Science UK event involved several women in polar heritage and history discussing their current research. It was supported by the UK Polar Network and the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust.
