| Science Shack | |
|---|---|
| Presented by | Adam Hart-Davis |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
Science Shack was aBBC television series screened in 2001 and 2002. It was presented byAdam Hart-Davis and produced by Leeds UK-basedScreenhouse Productions. The series set out to answer science questions by performing experiments. In the first series, topics included: 'Can you walk on the ceiling?' for which the team held an inverted walking competition, with Australians taking part; 'What will we do when the oil runs out?' with the shack in Cornwall and powered by alternative energy sources; and 'Why did the millennium bridge wobble?', in which the team built a working model of the footbridge near theTate Modern.
The second series included a greater role for Hart-Davis's backup team of Marty Jopson,Jem Stansfield, Sim Oakley, Janet Sumner andAlom Shaha. Challenges this time included:
Producer and director of series one was Paul Bader, who was Executive Producer for series 2, which was directed by Patrick Titley. The series was supported with funding from the Open University, who also provided web support.
The "shack" in the programme's title was aflatpack shed, which was shown (viatime lapse photography) being assembled on location during the intro to each show.