Liz Bonnin

Liz began this year by filming the hugely successful Stargazing Live for BBC 2. As well as Bang Goes the Theory for BBC1, Liz presented an exciting new documentary for BBC Wales, Egypt’s Lost Cities, which transmitted in May. Liz also joined the the Springwatch presenting team once again, and has just finisec filming for the most recent series of Autumnwatch. She is also filming a brand new series for the BBC Natural History Unit and despite a busy filming schedule. Despite her busy schedule Liz is also touring the country with the Bang Goes the Theory Roadshow.

Biochemist and wild animal biologist, Liz kick-started her TV career as an entertainment presenter on BBC1's cult TV show Top Of The Pops before returning to her science roots.

Liz is currently co-presenting BBC1’s cutting edge science show Bang Goes the Theory, and recently co-presented BBC2’s insightful six-part documentary series Museum of Life. Liz has also presented on BBC1’s Country Tracks, sister programme to the ever-popular Countryfile.

Liz’s TV work includes Wild Trials for RTE in 2005, and the four-part science documentary series Science Friction; covering topics such as Nuclear Power, Stem Cell research and Obesity. In addition to her TV work, Liz completed a masters in 2008 in Wild Animal Biology and Conservation on big cat conservation with the Zoological Society of London, a project that involved traveling to Nepal to study tigers.

Energetic and charismatic, Liz is a great conference facilitator and awards host having recently appeared as mc for a series of Science Week lectures.