| Main Performers | Sir Richard Sykes,
Dr Janez Potocnik,
Mr Bernie Ecclestone,
Sir John Rose,
Mrs Diana Paterson-Fox,
Adam Hill,
Professor Peter Crawley,
Professor Sergei Kazarian,
The Lord Kerr of Kinlochard,
Professor Dame Carol Black,
Mr Guy Weston,
Professor Anthony Evans,
Professor Andy Purvis,
Professor Roy Taylor - speakers |
| Set List | 'God Save the Queen' (The National Anthem)
Presentation of award to Brian May |
| Performance Notes | In October 2007, more than 30 years after he started his research, Queen guitarist Brian May completed his PhD thesis in astrophysics, entitled 'A Survey of Radial Velocities in the Zodiacal Dust Cloud', passed his viva voce, and performed the required corrections. He officially graduated at the postgraduate awards ceremony held in the Royal Albert Hall, on the afternoon of Wednesday 14 May 2008. |
| Related Archival Material | Programme (RAHE/1/2008/41) |