My Other Life is an Astrophysicist

After Bohemian Rhapsody...

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Martin: Rami was great as Freddie. Deserved the Oscar.

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Phyllis: But Gwilym Lee was a solid anchor as Brian May.

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Martin: “We Will Rock You” and “Who Wants to Live Forever”. Didn’t May write those?

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Wikipedia: Brian May

Phyllis: He did. And great musician as he was, he was more. An astrophysicist. Began his PhD in the early 70s on interplanetary dust. Picked it up again in 2006, finished 2007.

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Martin: Thirty-five years later? Way over the deadline.

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Phyllis: Imperial College let him. Hadn’t been much research on that topic in the intervening thirty years.

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Voice-over

A performer like Freddie Mercury had a great team behind him. Notably Brian May as lead guitarist. May is even more fascinating because of his academic and activist activities. A steroscopic photo enthusiast. On the enironmental front, a supporter of animal rights, opposing foxhunting and protecting badgers. Created woodlands and wildlife corridors. Vegetarian and non smoker too. More...

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