Robert Winston, amongst other scientists, sci-fi experts, filmmakers, critics and writers pick their favourite science fiction films for Time Out.
See Robert Winston’s contributions here
- The Lost World (Hoyt 1925)
- Alien (Scott 1979)
- 2001 A Space Odyssey (Kubrick 1968)
- Metropolis (Lang 1927)
- Mars Attacks (Burton 1996)
- Men In Black (Sonnenfeld 1997)
- Gattaca (Niccol 1997)
- The Golem (Wegener 1920)
- Nosferatu (Herzog 1979)
- Fahrenheit 451 (Truffaut 1966)
What do you think? Click Here for the full Time Out article and top 100 to see where Robert’s choices came in the line up.
Robert Winston delivers a lecture at the Royal Society in Wellington, new Zealand. This event is supported by the University of Otago. Professor Winston will explore the boundaries of art and science in his talk ‘Where does Science end and Art begin?’
Robert Winston gives a keynote lecture at The Physiological Society’s conference in London.
For more information see their video.
Robert Winston speaks in Hay twice on Wednesday 28th May.
Firstly at the Hay Festival of Literature and the Arts, where at 10am he introduces his new children’s book “Utterly Amazing Science”.
He’ll also be speaking at HowTheLightGetsIn, the world’s largest philosophy and music festival. At midday Robert Winston appears alongside Lewis Wolpert, Sian Ede and Stephen Bayley in Leonardo’s Vision , a debate that asks whether scientists can learn from works of art. For more info head to www.howthelightgetsin.org
Robert Winston travels to the village of Bollington in Cheshire for their annual Festival, now in its 50th year. The talk starts at 7pm. More information can be found on their website.
Robert Winston travels to Bulgaria for the Sofia Science Festival 2014 to talk about ‘Manipulating Reproduction’.
Organised by the British Council, this is Bulgaria’s first ever science festival. Have a look at the website for more information.
Robert will be speaking at this year’s Kings Lynn Festival on Wednesday 24 July at 7pm. Tickets for the talk, entitled Modifying Humans are available here: https://www.kingslynncornexchange.co.uk/whats-on/event/talk-prof-robert-winston/

TCES Fresh Start in Witham Essex was opened last term by Professor Robert Winston. The school caters for children with Autism, Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs and other special educational needs.