BJF, 2005, Demonstration of neuronal signalling, London: exhibition by National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts, National Design Centre, 25 January.
BJF, 2005, Presentations aboard M/V Braemar, Cruising the Caribbean voyage:
- The Secret Language of Life, Neptune Theatre, 1530h, 06 February.
- Secrets of the Genes, Neptune Theatre, 15300h, 08 February.
- The Menu of the Future, Neptune Theatre, 1530h, 10 February
- Funny you should Ask, Neptune Theatre, 1615h, 12 February.
See also: Guest lecturer, Brian J Ford, Braemar Daily Times: 1, 6 February; BM TV interview 1730-1830h, 6 February.
Sailing: Bridgetown, Barbados; St George's, Grenada; Oranjestad, Aruba; Port Antonio, Jamaica; Santiago, Cuba; Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; Road Town, Tortola; St. John's, Antigua; Fort de France, Martinique; Castries, St. Lucia; Bridgetown, Barbados. 3-18 February.
BJF, 2005, Hybrid techniques and e-learning, contribution to meeting with Professor Gilly Salmon, Professor Paul Bacshish and Professor Curtis J Bonk, University of Leicester,1500h, 15 March.
BJF, 2005, Presentations on board M/V Oriana, A Caribbean Voyage:
BJF, 2005, A load of new balls - with standardisation becoming necessary in every aspect of life, how do microbiologists keep an eye on their cultures and colonies, Laboratory News: 10, May.
- How not to photograph your cruise, 1500h, 13 April
- Forgotten Amatuers who created the Modern World, 1500h, 14 April
- Funny you should Ask, 1000h, 15 April
- The Secret Language of Life, 1500h, 16 April
- What will we be eating tomorrow? 1500h, 17 April
- Where did the Caribbean come from, 1500h, 18 April
- Dumbing down is all around, 1500h, 19 April.
See also: Oriana TV with Christine Noble, 1900-1930h, 17 April.
Sailing: Southampton Docks, England; Ponta Delgada, São Miguel, The Azores; Millennium Dock, St John's, Antigua, Caribbean. 12-22 April.
BJF, 2005, NESTA, the Fellowship and dicsussion on science journalism, (brief extemporised presentation), Singapore: Science Centre, 0945-1115h, 24 May.
BJF, 2005, Ingenuity of the Single Cell, illustrated presentation to senior staff, Singapore: Biopolis, 0800-0900h.
BJF, 2005, Are Cells Ingenious? Sixth form students’ lecture, Singapore: Science Centre, 1500-1600h, 26 May.
BJF, 2005, The Ingenious Microbe, Linnean Society of London, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, 1800h, 9 June.
BJF, 2005, Presentations aboard M/S Saga Rose, Land of the Midnight Sun cruise.
Sailing:Dover, England; Stavanger, Norway; Geiranger, Norway; Longyearbyen, Spitzbergen; Ny Ålesund, Spitzbergen; Magdalenafjord, Spitzbergen; Tromsø, Norway; Molde, Norway; Bergen, Norway; Dover, England. 17 June - 2 July.
- Mystery of the Snowflake, Cinema Theatre, 1500h, 18 June.
- The Camera comes to the Arctic, Cinema Theatre, 1000h, 22 June.
- The Midnight Sun and other Mysteries, Cinema Theatre, 1130h, 26 June.
- Secret Language of Life, Cinema Theatre, 1000h, 28 June.
- What will we be eating Tomorrow? Cinema Theatre, 1415h, 01 July.
BJF, 2005, [in] Life and Death in Rome, programme 1, Sky One TV 2100-2200h, 30 June.
Report, 2005, Brian J Ford awarded NESTA Fellowship (with b/w photo), The Petriurgian magazine: 144, 1 July.
BJF, 2005, [in] Life and Death in Rome, programme 1 (repeat), Sky One TV 2300-0000h, 3 July.
BJF, 2005, Plenary address: Unlocking Infinity, Beyond Distance Conference, E-Learning Conference, University of Leicester, 1045-1115h, 6 July.
BJF, 2005, The Intelligent Microbe, Scientific and Medical Network, Guildford Institute, University of Surrey, Guildford, 1800h, 6 July.
BJF, 2004, Lectures to Inter Micro 2005:
- Opening address: A century of Brownian motion, 0900-0930, 11 July.
- An Evening with Brian: Talk the talk, 2000-2100h, 11 July.
- The discovery of Giardia, 1400-1430h, 12 July (based on the Amsterdam Conference opening address) and published in The Microscope).
- World's worst microscopy 1140-1200h, 13 July.
Chicago: McCrone Research Institute, Talbott Hotel.
Thomas, Adrian, 2005, reports BJF's 'masterly lecture' at Linnean Society, The Linnean, 21 (3): 3, July.
BJF, 2005, [in] Life and Death in Rome, programme 2, Sky One TV 2100-2200h, 21 July.
BJF, 2005, commenting [in] Celebrity Mingers - Before they were Mingers, Sky One, 2240h, 22 July.
BJF, 2005, [in] Life and Death in Rome, programme 2 (repeat), Sky One TV 2300-0000h, 24 July.
BJF, 2005, commenting [in] Is She Really going out with Him? Channel Five TV, 2200h, 25 July.
BJF, 2005, [in] Life and Death in Rome, programme 3, Sky One TV 2100-2200h, 28 July.
BJF, 2005, [in] Life and Death in Rome, programme 3 (repeat), Sky One TV 2300-0000h, 31 July.
BJF, 2005, [in] Life and Death in Rome, programme 4, Sky One TV 2100-2200h, 4 August.
BJF, 2005, [in] Life and Death in Rome, programme 4 (repeat), Sky One TV 2300-0000h, 7 August.
Mattalia, Daniela, 2005, [quotes BJF in] Il futuro è servito, Panorama Magazine (Italy), 8 August.
BJF, 2005, [in] Life and Death in Rome, programme 5, Sky One TV 2100-2200h, 11 August. (See also promotional paragraph, Sunday Times Culture magazine: 68, 7 August).
Report, 2005, Troubled teenagers struggle to find their place in the world [preview of BJF in Lifer and Death in Rome], Irish News, 12 August.
News report, 2005, quotes BJF [in] Meat to be Petri dish of the day, The Times, 13 August.
Corinne Ambrams, 2005, quotes BJF [in] Meat 'to be made in lab', The Sun online, 13 August.
Alex Dominguez, 2005, quotes BJF [in] Lab-grown meat fort veggies soon, Asian Age, 13 August.
AP news, 2005, quotes BJF [in] Meaty debate: lab-grown steak? Boston Herald, 13 August.
News report, 2005, quotes BJF [in] Laboratory-cultured meat - home, home on the strange? Truth about trade and technology, 13 August.
Alex Dominguez, 2005, quotes BJF [in] Growing beef without the cow, The China Standard, 13 August.
News report, 2005, quotes BJF [in] Just see what's on the slab in the lab, IOL, Zambia, 13 August.
Cornwell, Robert, 2005, quotes BJF [in] Why meat may not be murder for vegetarians, The Independent: 11, 13 August.
Evans, Richard & Mir, Asmah, 2005, Interview about cultured meat by on News Hour, BBC Radio Five Live, 2150-2200h. [ROT copy sent from BBC] 13 August.
News report, 2005, quotes BJF [in] Serving up man-made meat, Daily Mail, 13 August.
Report, 2005, Brian J Ford awarded visiting professorship at Leicester, Biologist, August.
News report, 2005, quotes BJF [in] Laboratory cultured meat, Pakistan Daily Times, 13 August.
News report, 2005, quotes BJF [in] Researchers 'growing' meat in labs, The Post, 13 August.
Evans, Richard & Mir, Aasmah, 2005, interview BJF on cultured meat in Weekend News BBC Five Live, 2150-2200h, 13 August.
BJF, 2005, [in] Life and Death in Rome, programme 5 (repeat), Sky One TV 2240-2340h, 14 August.
News report, 2005, cultured meat [in] Nashua Telegraph, Nashua, New Hampshire, USA, 15 August.
News report, 2005, cultured meat [in] Red Nova, Dallas, Texas, USA, 15 August.
Report, 2005, quotes BJF [in] Scientists aim for lab-grown meat, The Age, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 15 August.
Report, 2005, Brian J Ford appointed Visiting Professor at Leicester university, The Linnean, September.
Allsopp, 2005, Filmed extended interview for Sky TV documentary on 'dictators' at 20 Labroke Road; with Mr Richard Welsh, 1400-1630h, 18 August.
BJF, 2005, Extemporised presentation The Eastrea Charities, [at] The Vine, Coates, 1330-1400h, 23 August.
O'Collins, Martin, 2005, with Darlow Smithson at Gospel Oak to film two documentaries about my two books German and Allied Secret Weapons. Producer: Mr Martin O'Collins, researcher Ms Margaret Beckett, 1400-2015h, 8 September.
Mahon, Mike, 2005, includes Brian J Ford book in microscopy quiz, Manchester University, September.
BJF, 2005, Illustrated PowerPoint presentation Surveying the world's worst microscopy, opening lecture at Midlands Microscopical meeting at Hayling Dene Centre, Staffordshire, 1300-1345h, 10 September.
Pearson, Mark, 2005, Teaching via the Internet (report with colour photograph), Peterborough Evening Telegraph: 23, 7 October.
BJF, 2005, contributions to Dreadful taste of Great Dictators, producer Tim Allsopp, Shine Television, Sky One, 2100-2230h, 10 October.
BJF, 2005, Poster presentations: Can angiosperms learn from life? and Secrets of autumn leaves, Annual Conversazione of the Linnean Society, Oakfield House, Chester Zoo: 1400-1700h, 15 October.
Larrett, Denham, 2005, History of King's School Peterborough (edited by Brian J Ford), facsimile edition of 1966 edition, Cambrigeshire: Rothay House.
BJF, 2005, Presentations on board M/V Artemis, Grand Odyssey Southampton to Buenos Aires:
- Birth of the Age of Science, Festival Theatre, 1530h, 26 October
- Secrets of DNA, Festival Theatre, 1000h & 1530h, 27 October
- Dumbing Down is All Around, Festival Theatre, 1100h & 1430h, 28 October
- Making the Best of Photography, Festival Theatre 1100h & 1430h, 30 October
- The Intelligent Microbe, Festival Theatre, 1000h & 1530h, 1 November
- How Not to Lecture, Festival Theatre, 1100h & 1430h, 2 November
- The Amazing Story of the Microscope, Festival Theatre 1000h & 1530h, 3 November
- Funny You Should Ask, Festival Theatre, 1000 & 15300h, 5 November
- Truth About GM Crops, Festival Theatre, 1100 & 1430h, 6 November
- What's the Future of Food, Festival Theatre, 1000 & 1530h, 7 November
- Mysteries of Water, Festival Theatre, 1100 & 1430h, 9 November
- How the Seas are Rising, Festival Theatre, 1100 & 1430h, 10 November
See also: New Horizons booklet: 5, with colour photo, for cruise P511. Also front page promotion (with b/w photo) of Artemis Today 28, 29 October; 1, 2, 5 November. Some extracts in sound archive. Sailing: Southampton, England; Santa Cruz, Tenerife, Canary Islands; Mindelo, St Vincent, Cape Verde Islands; Fortaleza, Brazil; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Montevideo, Uruguay; Buenos Aires, Argentina; via Madrid, Spain.
Spedding, Colin, 2005, The Second Mouse Gets the Cheese, proverbs and their uses (with introduction by Brian J Ford), Cambridgeshire: Rothay House, November.
Pearson, Mark, 2005, Brian's TV date (report with colour photograph), Whittlesey News: 4, November issue.
Mirza, Ather, 2005, Scientist, Author and broadcaster to Support University's E-learning, E-Bulletin: 1, Leicester University, 14 November.
BJF, 2005, Article on Second Mouse Gets the Cheese (Spedding book on proverbs) with colour photographs in Laboratory News: 22-23, November issue.
Lipsett, Anthea, 2005, People (interview with Brian J Ford), Times Higher Education Supplement: 2, 18 November.
BJF, 2005, chairman's addreess for Rod Kirkby, Aeronautical Engineer, lecture on The M-52; the world's first supersonic aircraft (forerunner of the Bell XS-1), Cambridge Society for the Application of Research, Churchill College, Cambridge, 1930-2100h, 21 November.
Spedding, Colin, 2005, The Second Mouse Gets the Cheese, proverbs and their uses (with introduction by Brian J Ford), Cambridgeshire: Rothay House, November.
Pearson, Mark, 2005, Brian's TV date (report with colour photograph), Whittlesey News: 4, November issue.
BJF, 2005, Finding the Proverbial Fun in Science, (feature on the Spedding book on proverbs) with colour photographs in Laboratory News: 22-23, November issue.
BJF, 2005, Presentations on board M/S Regatta, Oceania 'Ultimate Tropics' Amazon and Caribbean cruise:
- How Not to Photograph your Cruise, Regatta Lounge, 1745-1830h, 28 November.
- Where did the beautiful Caribbean come from? Regatta Lounge, 1645-1730h, 4 December
- The Remarkable Future of the Amazon Rain Forest, Regatta Lounge, 1000-1045h, 5 December
- Look at Tropical Life - the Secret Language of Nature, Regatta Lounge, 1000-1045h, 6 December
- Questions and Answers (1), Regatta Lounge, 1000-1045h, 7 December
- The Cruise Menu of the Future, Regatta Lounge, 1100-1145h, 13 December
- Come Behind the scenes - Media Fun and Games, Regatta Lounge, 1000-1100h, 21 December
- Questions and Answers (2), Regatta Lounge, 1000-1045h, 21 December.
Commentaries from the bridge (some in sound archive) for Amazon and Caribbean sectors.
See also: Panellist on Liars' Club (Call My Bluff) in Regatta Lounge, 2145-2230h, 7 December, 1745-1830h 15 December; and Oceania Currents annoucements.Sailing: Miami, Florida; Tortola, British Virgin Islands; Gustavia, St. Barts; Castries, St. Lucia; Soufrière, St. Lucia; Scarborough, Tobago; Macapa, Brazil; Santarem, Brazil; Boca da Valeria, Brazil; Manaus, Brazil; Parintins, Brazil; Devil's Island, French Guiana; Bridgetown, Barbados; Roseau, Dominica; Cabrits, Dominica; St. John's, Antigua; Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands; Miami, Florida; 27 November - 23 December.
Kotilinek, Craig, 2005, Test Tube Takeout (interview with Brian J Ford on the future of food and meat production), University of Minnesota 2020 Magazine: 34, fall issue.
BJF, 2005, The Discovery of Giardia, The Microscope 53 (4): 147-153 (based on opening address at Amsterdam conference, 2004).