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Brian J. Ford (born 1939 in Corsham, Wiltshire ) is an independent research biologist, author, and lecturer, who publishes on scientific issues for the general public. He has also been a television personality for more than 40 years.
Ford attended Cardiff University between 1959 and 1961, and left before graduating to set up his own multi-disciplinary laboratory.
Ford has campaigned on the mis-use of forensic data in courts and the misuse of dangerous germs[vague], which have resulted in new laws being passed.[citation needed] Ford's current research interests include e-learning, for which he is based at the University of Leicester.
Ford's other publications range from microbial research and elucidating newly threatening infections to examining scientists' dissatisfaction with their lot. Other areas of his interests are the invention of a space microscope commissioned by Brunel University, to be used by European Space Agency[citation needed], safety of the water supply and the rising incidence of head lice and bed bugs, his discovery of new phenomena in blood coagulation, the of plants excretory mechanisms of plants and investigations of the 'ingenuity' of living cells that alter our understanding of the living cell. Ford's proposal for biohazard legislation led to supportive articles in Nature and The Times and has led to the introduction of worldwide biohazard controls.
Actors: Chevy Chase (actor), Richard Belzer (actor), Richard Belzer (actor), Richard Belzer (actor), Richard Belzer (actor), Martin Kove (actor), Chevy Chase (actor), Chevy Chase (actor), Jennifer Welles (actress), Dale Bell (producer), Bill Bailey (actor), Fred Stuthman (actor), Alex Stevens (actor), Randa Haines (miscellaneous crew), Lane Sarasohn (actor),
Plot: A collection of skits that make fun of television. Everything from commercials to the nightly news are spoofed. Chevy Chase makes a brief (as well as his debut), appearance.
Keywords: absurd-humor, absurdism, actor-playing-multiple-roles, based-on-sketch-comedy, based-on-tv-series, broadcasting, comedian, comedy-troupe, commercial, compilationActors: Chevy Chase (actor), Richard Belzer (actor), Richard Belzer (actor), Richard Belzer (actor), Richard Belzer (actor), Martin Kove (actor), Chevy Chase (actor), Chevy Chase (actor), Jennifer Welles (actress), Dale Bell (producer), Bill Bailey (actor), Fred Stuthman (actor), Alex Stevens (actor), Randa Haines (miscellaneous crew), Lane Sarasohn (actor),
Plot: A collection of skits that make fun of television. Everything from commercials to the nightly news are spoofed. Chevy Chase makes a brief (as well as his debut), appearance.
Keywords: absurd-humor, absurdism, actor-playing-multiple-roles, based-on-sketch-comedy, based-on-tv-series, broadcasting, comedian, comedy-troupe, commercial, compilationActors: Chevy Chase (actor), Richard Belzer (actor), Richard Belzer (actor), Richard Belzer (actor), Richard Belzer (actor), Martin Kove (actor), Chevy Chase (actor), Chevy Chase (actor), Jennifer Welles (actress), Dale Bell (producer), Bill Bailey (actor), Fred Stuthman (actor), Alex Stevens (actor), Randa Haines (miscellaneous crew), Lane Sarasohn (actor),
Plot: A collection of skits that make fun of television. Everything from commercials to the nightly news are spoofed. Chevy Chase makes a brief (as well as his debut), appearance.
Keywords: absurd-humor, absurdism, actor-playing-multiple-roles, based-on-sketch-comedy, based-on-tv-series, broadcasting, comedian, comedy-troupe, commercial, compilation