LEADING SCIENTIST TO SPEAK AT CENTRE FOR LIFE

April 19, 2006

Richard Dawkins and Lalla Ward in conversation at Centre for Life.

Science fans from around the region are invited to an audience with author and presenter, Professor Richard Dawkins and actress Lalla Ward at Newcastle’s Centre for Life. The free event, part of the Lectures@Life series, will take place on Thursday (27 April 2006) at 6pm.

Elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 2001, Professor Dawkins has published eight books including The Selfish Gene, The Blind Watchmaker and most recently The Ancestor’s Tale. He has presented television documentaries on both BBC and Channel 4 and is a prominent figure in contemporary public debate.

Actress Lalla Ward, his wife, is best known as the ‘companion’ to Tom Baker’s Doctor Who and for her performance as Ophelia in the BBC television production of Hamlet. She is also an animal artist and has illustrated a number of books including two by Dawkins.

Linda Conlon, director of the Centre for Life, said: “Professor Dawkins is a well-respected and eminent scientist and we are looking forward to what promises to be an interesting and thought-provoking evening for anyone with an interest in science.”

Richard Dawkins became the first Charles Simonyi Professor of the Public Understanding of Science at Oxford University in 1995.

The event will include readings from Professor Dawkins’ books followed by questions from the audience.

The free lecture and takes place in the Centre’s Conference and Banqueting suite. Doors open at 5.15pm and seats will be allocated on a first come first served basis. For a leaflet on further events or for further information call: (0191) 243 8292 or email: laura.holland@life.org.uk