Did anyone else watch Nerdstock: Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People over Christmas? I happened to catch it on BBC4 the other night.
Organised by New Humanist and the Rationalist Association, this sublime, science-celebrating variety show took place at London’s 3000-seater rock venue, the Hammersmith Apollo, where a non-religious crowd were treated to an evening of eminent scientists, musicians and comedians.
The show was hosted by Robin Ince and featured guests including Richard Dawkins, Simon Singh, Ben Goldacre, Brian Cox, Canadian evolutionary rapper Baba Brinkman, and top comedians from Mark Steel to Shappi Khorsandi.
My personal favourite was Mancunian particle physicist Brian Cox, who mesmerised the audience with an awe-inspiring display of cosmological science and openly criticised the UK’s Science and Technology Facilities Council funding body for its latest round of cutbacks.
The festive season might be over but, if you’re of a, let’s say, science-loving, humanist disposition, and haven’t watched it already, I’d recommended you indulge your inner nerd and catch it whilst you can on the BBC iPlayer.





