Rob Eastaway is a speaker and author whose books on everyday maths include the bestselling Why Do Buses Come In Threes? and Maths on the Back of an Envelope. Scientists later discovered why the beads performed in the mysterious way they did and dubbed it “The Mould Effect.” Steve also hosts a radio show on BBC Radio 4 and is part of the live comedy/science trio Festival of the Spoken Nerd. ![]() One of these videos (about “self-siphoning beads”) went viral worldwide, gaining nearly 2 million hits and being mentioned in The New York Times and on the BBC. He has a YouTube channel with more than 2,000,000 subscribers, and his videos regularly achieve hits in the hundreds of thousands. Steve Mould is a science expert and comedian. You might have seen her explaining physics while riding a rollercoaster for BBC2 Coast, electrifying Sandi Toksvig on QI, singing the periodic table on Channel 4, smashing a wine glass with the power of her voice live on Blue Peter, hosting ‘Outrageous Acts Of Science’ on Discovery Channel, or touring with science comedy phenomenon Festival of the Spoken Nerd. Writer, science presenter, geek songstress and ‘Voice of an Angle’ Helen Arney has appeared on TV, Radio and in theatres across the world with her unique mix of stand-up, songs and science. But he’s probably most famous as a YouTuber his channel Stand-up Maths has over six subscribers and his videos have had literally dozens of views. Matt is also one-third of Festival of the Spoken Nerd and a regular on BBC Radio 4. His second book, Humble Pi, topped the Sunday Times bestseller list – the first ever maths book to do this. All rights reserved.Matt Parker is a stand-up comedian, #1-best-selling maths author and person who makes videos for the internet. Becky Hill's Official Top 10 biggest songs POS With a mighty 1.38 million chart sales, including 108 milllion streams, it's Becky's biggest hit so far on the Official Chart. Produced by the Dutch DJ, who initially had underground success with the vocal-less original, the radio-friendly version of Gecko was co-written by Becky with MNEK, who have gone on to regularly collaborate. Two interesting details about this future-house thumping chart-topper: 1.) It makes Becky the only Voice contestant to score a Number 1 single, and 2.) It was the last UK Number 1 based on sales alone, as streaming was incorporated into the chart the following week. Gecko (Overdrive) with Oliver Heldens (2014) MORE: The Weeknd's Official Top 20 biggest songs 1. Released shortly after her stint on The Voice, Becky's soaring vocals on Wilkinson's drum and bass number Afterglow were originally uncredited, but she has since been added as a named artist - she's also a co-writer on the song. Her 2016 hook-up with US DJ MK may have only reached Number 37, but its presence has endured, logging 18 weeks in the Top 100 and 104 million UK streams. Piece Of Me with MK (2016)Īs has been the case with several of Becky's tracks, Piece Of Me is a grower rather than a shower, quietly infiltrating dancefloors and radio until it suddenly becomes ubiquitous. It ranks as Becky's fourth biggest song overall and is currently her most-streamed with 116,000 plays. One of two Sigala collaborations in her Top 10, Wish You Well is belting, club-classics styled house-pop that borders on gospel by the time it reaches the chorus. MORE: Official Top 40 biggest songs of 2021 so far 4. ![]() The deep house track was a hit across Europe and narrowly missed the Top 10 in the UK, but is fast-approaching 1 million UK chart sales regardless, with 107 million streams. This collaboration with prodcution trios Meduza and Goodboys is a rare instance where Becky provides vocals only - but what a vocal it is. Lose Control with Meduza and Goodboys (2019) Given it was released at the end of June - and the sheer number of Becky hits - it just misses out on Becky's all-time Top 10, which we've revealed below. This week sees the release of her long-awaited debut album proper, Only Honest At The Weekend, trailed by Remember - a collaboration with David Guetta that is shaping up to become one of her most successful singles. To date she's notched up 12 Top 40 hits on the Official Singles Chart, including one Number 1, while her Get To Know collection - a compilation of her early hits - is certified Gold and is about to hit 100 weeks on the Albums Top 100. Whether a headliner or a guest feature, the Bewdley-born artist makes her presence known on a track with her unmistakable powerhouse vocals and ear-snagging lyrics. Since appearing on the first series of The Voice back in 2012, Becky Hill has tirelessly turned out uplifting, emotional and highly danceable pop bangers to make her one of the modern greats of UK dance music.
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