Boomerangs, Bouncing Balls And Other Spinning Things

Join Dr Hugh Hunt, the Cambridge University Engineer who brought you Dambusters, Colditz and the Great Escape on Channel 4 as he points out that spinning things are strange. Why does a spinning top stand up? How does a falling cat always manage to land on its feet? What do ice-skaters do to spin so fast? The common thread is gyroscopes, but don’t worry, there won’t be any maths. There are even a few boomerangs – we’re hoping he doesn’t break any windows!

Age 7 and upwards.