Space Hoppers is a new television programme coming to CBBC (the older children’s BBC channel) in 2010, featuring Professor Brian “you know they based that guy in Sunshine on me” Cox, the guy who is giving the world unrealistic expectations about how cool physicists can be. (In terms of cool he’s like a Feynman protégé for the 21st century, without the controversy.)
In Space Hoppers, our intrepid travelers Dan and Steve team up with Brian to investigate worlds beyond our planet and try to find out exactly what you would need to do to take a holiday in outer space and do a bit of space hopping.
They will delve into the wonders of the Solar System, blending global adventures with explosive experiments; and quirky animation with state-of-the-art CGI.
In each episode, Dan, Steve and Brian will explore a holiday-related theme, from holidays in (or on) the sun to volcano-spotting. Their search will take in extreme environments, wild weather and the best places in the Solar System to "enjoy" a bit of snow and ice.
There’s going to be seven thirty minute episodes. Sounds cool.
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