Rick Edwards
Biography
Rick began his career on the standup circuit after graduating with a degree in Natural Sciences from Cambridge University. He now works as a journalist, presenter and screenwriter. Rick has a keen interest in history and loves a bit of wild swimming - he has swum outdoors across the UK. On television, Rick hosts BBC1’s smash daytime quiz show !mpossible which will be recording its fourth series in 2018. Amongst his other numerous presenting credits are: ITV2’s comedy roast Safeword, BBC Three’s live current affairs debate show Free Speech and Channel 4’s Paralympic Breakfast Show. Rick hosts the podcast Science(ish) alongside Dr Michael Brooks which delves into the science behind popular films. The series proved such a hit that the duo were commissioned by Atlantic to write a book of the same name, Science(ish): The Peculiar Science Behind The Movies, which was published in October 2017 and ranked number 1 in the Physics, Cosmology and Humorous Essays Amazon charts for several weeks as well as achieving a position of 21 in the overall book charts. The podcast itself has topped the iTunes Science & Medicine chart.
TV Shows(25)
Great British Castle Rescue
Self - Host
The Apprentice: Unfinished Business
Self
Steal
The Celebrity Inner Circle
Self - Participant
Evil Genius with Russell Kane
The Courtship
The Weakest Link
Self - Participant
Between the Covers
Self
I'm A Celebrity... The Daily Drop
Self - Guest
The Chop: Britain's Top Woodworker
Presenter
River Hunters
Himself
The Hit List
Self - Contestant
Secrets of the Bermuda Triangle
Rick Edwards
Impossible Celebrities
Host
Celebrity Catchphrase
Self - Contestant
Impossible
Host
Richard Osman's House of Games
Self
Celebrity Advice Bureau
Self
Chewing Gum
Rick Edwards
Sweat the Small Stuff
Self - Panelist