Johnny Ball

Johnny Ball is best known for his twenty-year television career with the BBC, where he made a name for himself writing and presenting educational shows. Starting as a stand-up comedian, he joined BBC's Playschool in 1967, later creating hit series like Think of a Number , which won a BAFTA. His expertise in explaining science and math led to successful corporate work with major organisations. At eighty-six, Johnny continues to captivate audiences with lectures and stage shows about mathematics...See more

Johnny Ball is best known for his twenty-year television career with the BBC, where he made a name for himself writing and presenting educational shows. Starting as a stand-up comedian, he joined BBC's Playschool in 1967, later creating hit series like Think of a Number , which won a BAFTA. His expertise in explaining science and math led to successful corporate work with major organisations. At eighty-six, Johnny continues to captivate audiences with lectures and stage shows about mathematics and his life in comedy. See less