Adam John Hart-Davis (PhD) (born July 4, 1943) is a British author, photographer, and broadcaster, well-known in the UK for presenting the television series Local Heroes and What the Romans Did for Us, the latter spawning several spin-off series involving the Victorians, the Tudors, and the Stuarts. The most recent version of this series is called What the Ancients Did for Us. This is a departure from the previous series not only in that each episode is an hour long rather than half an hour (though heavily edited half-hour versions have also been shown), but also in that it does not concentrate on a single period of history but rather one ancient civilization per episode including the Chinese, the Indians and the Greeks. He was also a co-presenter of Tomorrow's World, and continues to present Science Shack. July 4 is the 185th day of the year (186th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 180 days remaining. ... 1943 (MCMXLIII) is a common year starting on Friday. ... An author is the person who creates a written work, such as a book, story, article or the like. ... This is a list of notable photographers in the art, documentary and fashion traditions. ... Note: broadcasting is also the old term for hand sowing. ... A television program is the content of television broadcasting. ... Local Heroes is an award-winning science and history television programme in the United Kingdom, presented by Adam Hart-Davis. ... What the Victorians Did for Us is a popular and successful television series, a spin off from What the Romans Did for Us. ... Tomorrows World was a long-running BBC television series, showcasing new (and often wacky) developments in the world of science and technology. ... Science Shack was a BBC television series screened in 2001 and 2002. ...

Born and raised in Henley-on-Thames, he attended Eton College, before studying for an MA in chemistry at Merton College, Oxford. He later took a DPhil in organometallic chemistry at the University of York before doing three years of a post-doctoral thesis at the University of Alberta in Canada. Subsequently, he worked at the Oxford University Press, editing science texts and chess manuals. Map sources for Henley-on-Thames at grid reference SU7682 Henley-on-Thames from by the playground near the Rail Station A Hill near Henley-on-Thames Henley-on-Thames is a town on the north side of the River Thames in South Oxfordshire, England, about 10 miles downstream and... The Kings College of Our Lady of Eton beside Windsor, commonly known as Eton College or just Eton, is a prestigious independent school for boys. ... A masters degree is an academic degree usually awarded for completion of a postgraduate or graduate course of one to three years in duration. ... Chemistry (derived from the Arabic word kimia, alchemy, where al is Arabic for the) is the science that deals with the properties of organic and inorganic substances and their interactions with other organic and inorganic substances. ... College name The House of Scholars of Merton Named after Walter de Merton Established 1264 Sister College Peterhouse Warden Prof. ... The University of Oxford, located in the city of Oxford in England, is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. ... Doctor of Philosophy, or Ph. ... Organometallic chemistry is the study of chemical compounds containing bonds between carbon and a metal. ... This article is about the British university. ... The University of Alberta is situated along the south bank of the North Saskatchewan River in the heart of the city of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. ... Oxford University Press (OUP) is a highly-respected publishing house and a department of the University of Oxford in England. ... Listen to this article · (info) This audio file was created from an article revision dated 2005-09-05, and does not reflect subsequent edits to the article. ...

His work in broadcasting began in 1977 when he joined Yorkshire Television (YTV) as a researcher, working on material for the likes of Magnus Pyke, David Bellamy, and Miriam Stoppard. For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... Current ITV Yorkshire logo Yorkshire Television logo 1987 Yorkshire Television Limited is the ITV contractor for Yorkshire, England, and the surrounding areas. ... Dr. Magnus Pyke (born in London, England on 29 December 1908; died in London on 19 October 1992) was a British scientist and media figure, who, although apparently quite eccentric, made an effort to explain science to a lay audience. ... David J. Bellamy OBE (born 18 January 1933 in London, England) is an English professor, botanist, author, broadcaster and environmental campaigner. ... Miriam Stoppard (nee Miriam Moore-Robinson) is a British physician, author, television presenter and agony aunt. ...

In 1985 he was promoted to production work, producing Arthur C. Clarke's Mysterious World, the Fred Harris-fronted TV show Me & My Micro and the Johnny Ball-fronted Fun & Games amongst other things. He also devised and produced the school science show Scientific Eye. This article is about the year. ... Arthur C. Clarke Sir Arthur Charles Clarke (born December 16, 1917) is a British author and inventor, most famous for his science-fiction novel 2001: A Space Odyssey, and for collaborating with director Stanley Kubrick on the film of the same name. ... Johnny Ball circa 1998 - Birmingham Johnny Ball (born May 23, 1938) is a British television personality. ...

In the early 1990s he moved in front of the camera to present two series for the YTV region: On the Edge and Local Heroes. The latter programme involved him cycling around Yorkshire in his trademark fluorescent pink and yellow cycling clothes, seeking out places associated with the great innovators of science and technology. The bicycles were his own, he is a keen cyclist, owning an early Burrows Windcheetah as well as a mountain bike fitted with an early front monoblade. This series was subsequently transferred to BBC2, where its scope became national, a different region being the subject of each episode. The 1990s decade refers to the years from 1990 to 1999, inclusive. ... Local Heroes is an award-winning science and history television programme in the United Kingdom, presented by Adam Hart-Davis. ... The White Yorkshire rose. ... Mike Burrows is a world famous bicycle designer, well known for the design of the time trial bike manufactured by Lotus for Chris Boardman, though he also contributed to a bicycle for Graeme Obree. ... The Windcheetah or Speedy is a recumbent tricycle designed by Mike Burrows in 1983 and now manufactured by Bob Dixons Advanced Vehicle Developments (AVD). ... BBC Two (or BBC2 as it was formerly styled) was the second UK television station to be aired by the BBC. History The channel was scheduled to begin at 7:20pm on April 20, 1964 and show an evening of light entertainment, starting with the comedy show The Alberts and...

Since then he has essentially become the face of the BBC's output on science and the history of science. At the same time he is heavily critical of the standard of science output on British television (including, to a certain extent, his own programmes), which he sees as dumbed-down. This article is an overview article about the Crown chartered British Broadcasting Corporation formed in 1927. ...

He has written many books, including a history of the toilet, entitled Thunder, Flush and Thomas Crapper (Thomas Crapper being one of the pioneers of the toilet's development). Flush toilet A toilet is a plumbing fixture and a disposal system primarily intended for the disposal of the bodily wastes urine and feces. ... Thomas Crapper. ...

Adam is the youngest child of the publisher Sir Rupert Hart-Davis (1907–1999) by his second wife Catherine Comfort Borden-Turner, his siblings being the journalist Duff Hart-Davis and Lady Silsoe. His father had previously been married to the actress Peggy Ashcroft. A publisher is a person or entity which engages in the act of publishing. ... Sir Rupert Charles Hart-Davis (August 28, 1907 - December 8, 1999) was a British publisher, literary editor, and man of letters, founder of the publishing company Rupert Hart-Davis Ltd. ... 1907 (MCMVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Peter Duff Hart-Davis (born 1936), generally known as Duff Hart-Davis, is a British biographer and journalist, who writes (or wrote?) for The Independent newspaper. ... Dame Edith Margaret Emily Ashcroft, DBE (22 December 1907–14 June 1991) was an English actress. ...

Adam Hart-Davis was married (1965–1995) to Adrienne Alpin, by whom he had two sons. 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... 1995 (MCMXCV in Roman) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

He is now the partner of the psychologist Dr. Susan Blackmore. He lives with her and her family in Bristol. A psychologist is a scientist who studies psychology, the systematic investigation of the human behaviour and mental processes. ... Susan Blackmore Dr. Susan Jane Blackmore (born 1949) is a British freelance writer, lecturer, and broadcaster, perhaps best known for her book The Meme Machine. ... Bristol is a unitary authority with city and ceremonial county status in South West England. ...

External links

• Adam's old and new websites
• Adam's biography at "Speakers UK"
• BBC Press Office biography