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Dallas Campbell
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Campbell in 2015
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Robert Dallas Campbell
17 September 1970 Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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| Years active | 1993–present |
| Spouse(s) | Victoria Goodall (1999–2019) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Robert Eddison (great-uncle) |
Robert Dallas Campbell (born on September 17, 1970) is a British television presenter, podcast host, and actor. He has worked on TV shows and in plays. He was a presenter on The Gadget Show on Channel 5 in 2008. He also hosted the science series Bang Goes the Theory on BBC One from 2009 to 2012.
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Early Life and Education
Dallas Campbell was born in Kilmacolm, a town in Scotland. He went to school in Darras Hall and Ponteland, which are in Northumberland, England. Later, he continued his studies at Glenalmond College in Perthshire, Scotland.
Career Highlights
Dallas Campbell started his career as an actor. In 1995, he acted in a play called Who is Eddie Linden at the Old Red Lion Theatre in Islington. He also appeared in The Warp in 1997. This play is known for being very long, lasting over 24 hours.
He also acted in an episode of the TV show A Touch of Frost. In 2004, he wrote and directed a short film called No Deposit, No Return.
Television Presenting
Dallas Campbell became well-known as a TV presenter. He started on The Gadget Show on Channel 5. After that, he joined the science show Bang Goes the Theory on BBC One.
In April 2014, he presented The Treasure Hunters for BBC One. In this show, he and Ellie Harrison looked for valuable treasures. He also presented Supersized Earth on BBC One. This series was nominated for a BAFTA award. It explored how much humans have changed Earth.
He co-hosted Airport Live on BBC Two. This show gave viewers a special look behind the scenes at Heathrow Airport. He also presented Egypt's Lost Cities for BBC One. This documentary used satellite technology to find old, hidden treasures.
Dallas Campbell also worked on Time Scanners, a six-part series for National Geographic. In this show, they used laser scanning to learn secrets about famous buildings. These included Machu Picchu in Peru and St Paul's Cathedral in London.
Science and Space Shows
On BBC Four, Dallas Campbell often presents episodes of the Horizon series. He covers many science topics, from dogs to quantum mechanics. He also presented special documentaries like Voyager: Beyond the final frontier. This show told the story of NASA’s Voyager mission. Another documentary was The Drake Equation: The Search for Life. This show looked into how we search for life beyond Earth.
In November 2013, Dallas hosted the 50th Anniversary celebrations for Doctor Who. These events took place at London's ExCel Arena. He also hosted Stargazing Live and a national tour for Bang Goes the Theory.
Other Appearances and Work
Dallas Campbell writes for science magazines like Focus and The Times's Eureka magazine. He also contributes to The Observer. He has been a guest on BBC Radio 4's comedy science show The Infinite Monkey Cage. He has also appeared on Loose Ends and Shaun Keavney's Breakfast Show.
In January 2015, Dallas Campbell won Celebrity Mastermind. His special subject was the filmmaker Werner Herzog. He also appeared in an episode of The Dumping Ground on the CBBC Channel in February 2015.
In July 2015, he presented a two-part series for BBC One called Britain Beneath Your Feet. In June 2016, he presented City in the Sky for the BBC. This three-part documentary explored the world of aviation. He presented it with mathematician Hannah Fry.
In December 2016, he was a contestant on Robot Wars with Suzi Perry.
In 2017, his first book was published by Simon & Schuster. It is called Ad Astra: An Illustrated Guide to Leaving the Planet.
In October 2019, he led a "Question Time" event for The Sky at Night. This was filmed at Warwick University.
Since March 2022, Dallas has been hosting a podcast called "Patented: History of Inventions". This podcast explores the history of different inventions.
See also
- Science of Stupid
