Mark Brake is an experienced broadcaster, author, and public speaker who brings science, history, and popular culture together with intelligence, humour, and a strong sense of story.
He is available for television and radio appearances, podcast interviews, lectures, festival events, panel discussions, and cultural performances. His subjects range from space, astrobiology, and the history of science to science fiction, Doctor Who, James Bond, The Beatles and the relationship between imagination and innovation.
What Others Say
“Mark is a rare find in the worlds of science and science communication: he knows his stuff; he is wildly passionate; and he can get his message across and spread his enthusiasm!”
Dr Gary Kerr, science communication scholar
“I could only marvel at the depth of his knowledge and how easily he wore his own learning when dealing with ordinary people… It is rare to find someone of Mark’s universal talents in science”.
Roy Davies, BAFTA-nominated editor of BBC’s Timewatch
Recent Highlights
Podcasts: Space, Time, Machine, and Monster on Strange Planet
In four episodes of Strange Planet in December 2025, Mark Brake spoke to Richard Syrett about how the themes of Space, Time, Machine, and Monster in science fiction help explore the hidden feedback loop between imagination and innovation.
Television, Radio, and Podcasts: The Beatles
Throughout 2025, Mark has made a number of media appearances, talking about his latest book, The Science of The Beatles.
St Elvan’s Church: The War of the Worlds
On October 30, 2025, Mark took part in a production of Orson Welles’ famous Halloween 1938 radio broadcast of HG Well’s The War of the Worlds. The production boasted a marvellous cast, with Anastazia Lowri, Craig Roberts and Mark taking on the different roles that Welles carried out back in his broadcast of 1938.
Aalen University, Germany: Space, Time, Machine, and Monster
Mark’s guest lecture, Space, Time, Machine, and Monster, detailed how science fiction began with the Scientific Revolution, with the paradigm shift from the old cosmos into the new.
Bath Abbey: The Planets, City of Bristol and Lewis Merthyr brass bands
On October 4, 2025, Mark took part in a performance of The Planets suite. The event featured conductor Craig Roberts, along with the City of Bristol and Lewis Merthyr brass bands. Mark provided the performance’s scientific commentary and stunning audiovisual presentation.
Selected Talks and Festival Appearances
TEDxCardiff: Space, Time, Machine and Monster: The Worlds of Doctor Who – Mark and Jon Chase
Mark and Jon use a mixture of smart discussion, and smart music and rap, to engage the TEDxCardiff audience in the science and mythology of Doctor Who.
Edinburgh Science Festival: The Science of Doctor Who: Mark and Jon Chase
As Doctor Who hit its 50th anniversary, the Edinburgh Science Festival took a look at the science behind the TV series with author Mark Brake and rapper Jon Chase. The pair were touring the highly entertaining ‘The Science of Doctor Who” around the UK.
Hay Festival: The Science of Doctor Who: Mark and Jon Chase
Aliens and time machines, cyborgs and Daleks, Utopias and killer computers: take a journey through the fantastic worlds of The Doctor. With rap songs, scientific facts and much merriment and mirth, the author/rapper duo explore the universe of The Doctor.
For speaking invitations, broadcast appearances, podcast interviews and other media enquiries, please get in touch.
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