The first auditions for FameLab , science's answer to Pop Idol , will be held in Manchester on Saturday. Those taking part in the competition to find the new face of science communication will have just three minutes to impress a judging panel that includes Lord Winston, professor of fertility studies at Imperial College London, and Simon Singh, science author and broadcaster.
The winner will appear as a guest presenter on Channel 4, take part in events across the UK and receive £2,000 in prize money.