“I want to get across that science is something that we all have ownership of and we can all take an interest in. We don't all have to understand complex theories, but we should have a working knowledge, like knowing your way round the engine of your car.”

English comedian, actor, and author

Ben Miller is an English comedian, actor, and author, best known for his work as part of the comedy duo Armstrong and Miller with Alexander Armstrong. Born Bennet Evan Miller, he has built a career across television and film from the late 1990s onward. He is credited in Armstrong and Miller, The Parole Officer, Johnny English, The Prince and Me, The Worst Week of My Life, Saxondale, Primeval, Death in Paradise, and later projects including Bridgerton, Professor T., and Austin. His screen work ranges from comedy to drama, and he is closely associated with British television comedy.