Benedict Cumberbatch joins Stephen Hawking at the premiere of his new documentary series The Sherlock star joined Dara O'Briain, Will Self and others at Professor Hawking's big event (RADIO TIMES)

Tom Cole
5:17 PM, 06 September 2012

Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch was among the stars of academia, media and TV in attendance last night at the premiere of theoretical physicist Professor Stephen Hawking's new documentary series, Stephen Hawking's Grand Design.

Taking place at London's presitgious Royal Society, the event saw writers Will Self and Adam Rutherford join experimental physicist Athene Donald, Astronomer Royal Martin Rees, Cumberbatch and Mock the Week host Dara O'Briain for a debate about where science will take us over the next 40 years.


While O'Briain joked on Twitter before the premiere that he might struggle with the debate, as he'd spent part of the day playing a drinking game with Lee Mack for his new stand-up DVD, the Irish comedian had a whale of a time.

"What a mad night," he tweeted, before joking: "The high point was Benedict Cumberbatch telling Stephen exclusive details of the new Star Trek film."

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