Brief Update: 19 January 2010

Welcome

My name is Dr. Harry Witchel and my concern is the science of the body and its language. Primarily, my interests revolve around the following topics:

I reveal the elements of non-verbal communication that are of practical importance. With everything I demonstrate, I apply the 'Monday morning test': what do people remember the next Monday, and how easily are they able to apply the material in their own careers?
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My Show Reel

See a brief sample of my TV appearances (my show reel)
Watch... 30.1MB mov File (5 minutes 26 seconds).

My Current Events

on the TLC channel and the Discovery Channel USA

"Sextistics: Your Love Life"

Date: Sunday 14 February 2010.
Time: not yet determined
Web site for Touch Productions

A cheeky show about how love works, with all the funny statistics you could ever need to convince you

in The National Review

"The Importance of Having Multiple Funders in Science"

Date: 25 January 2010 issue
Web site for The National Review Magazine

The National Review is a conservative political journal published in the USA that was originally founded by William F. Buckley. It is often humorous. I take issue with a previous article claiming that American science is better than British science because the US scientific establishment is more entrepreneurial.

in Brighton

"The Lying Ape"

Date: Saturday 27 February 2010.
Time: 11:45 AM
Venue: Sallis Benney Theatre, Brighton
Cost: £10 / £6
Web site for The Brighton Science Festival

As part of the Brighton Science Festival, Brian King and Harry Witchel unravel the amount of deceit that surrounds us. They show how lies are told by all, from the president to your local second hand car salesman, and advise on the best techniques for spotting a lie

in Brighton

"Emergence of Body Language"

Date: Sunday 28 February 2010.
Time: 11:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Venue: Sallis Benney Theatre, Brighton
Cost: £10 / £6
Web site for The Brighton Science Festival

As part of the special day on Emergence, Harry Witchel shows how rapport emerges from social interaction, and why love, negotiation and music work their wonders on our social consciousness.

15 Minutes of Fame: On TV and Radio

On the Couch With Big Brother

Watch as I discuss the new housemates' body language with Davina.
Watch... 22.7MB mov File (10 minutes 49 seconds).

Newsnight.

Watch me go head to head with Jeremy Paxman on BBC 2's Newsnight. Paxman wanted me to tell him why the England Cricket Team keeps failing.
Watch... 90 MB mov File (3 minutes 5 seconds).

Radio 4.

Listen to me talk about the science of laughter whilst experimenting on Nick Baker on BBC Radio 4's "Ha Ha Science".
Listen... 5.24MB mp3 File (5 minutes 43 seconds).

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Hear me on BBC Radio 4
Listen... 2.94MB mp3 File (3 minutes 12 seconds).

I was on Big Brother's Big Brain!
Watch... 41.6MB mov File (7 minutes 8 seconds).
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