What’s the story?
Universe.
Can you narrow it down?
It’s a new five-part science series presented by Professor Brian Cox.
Oh, I love him in Succession.
Nope. The other Brian Cox. The physicist chap.
Ah, gotcha. What can we expect?
One of the greatest sagas in all of history: the evolution of the universe from its moment of inception 13.7 billion years ago. This epic tale will be charted using CGI, scientific research and archive footage from space missions.
Who are the stars?
Well, the stars are, erm, the billions and trillions of stars in the universe. The show’s glittering cast list also features rogue planets, colliding galaxies and black holes. The mountains of Skye make a cameo in a later episode.
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Anything else?
Using state-of-the-art animation, the series will recreate the chaos which ensues when two galaxies collide and showcase the power of a supermassive black hole as it flings a star across space so violently that it is still travelling millions of years later. A gripping cosmology soap opera.
Blimey. Where is all this happening?
The distant realms beyond our familiar solar system.
In a galaxy far, far away?
Something like that.
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When can I watch?
Universe begins on BBC Two, Wednesday, 9pm. Stream the full series on BBC iPlayer that same evening.
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