[kanga]

2100, BBC2, first of 6-part series

'Astronauts: do you have what it takes ?', presented by Canadian astronaut (and CF-18 pilot, guitar player from space, and Facebooker extraordinary) Chris Hadfield.

RT preview suggests that first episode will feature attempts at helicopter handling.

[matspart3]

Filmed at Gloucester, very, very interesting couple of days and I got to meet one of my heroes who, it transpires, is a genuinely nice guy and very [inevitable pun mode] very 'down to Earth'

Clip here http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05cgntr

[kanga]

.. and he Likes Aerotiques, which as a result now also has other Canadian fans ..

[Paul_Sengupta]

On a previous arctic expedition.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3WuxFuPSu0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xx7UdKm4x7c

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5oGTbB8RTk

[matthew_w100]

Is there actually and astronaut slot at the end of it, or is it pure entertainment?

And how do they compare to this lot:

http://imgur.com/gallery/RfUqo

[Josh]

And how do they compare to this lot:

http://imgur.com/gallery/RfUqo

I don't recommend reading their biographies. It will induce feelings of deep inadequacy.

Interestingly, it was lack of flying experience that knocked Kevin Fong out of selection when he applied to ESA.

[matspart3]

Is there actually and astronaut slot at the end of it, or is it pure entertainment?

Pure entertainment but it's going to look good on your CV....