Stephen Hawking at 75: a brief history – Science Weekly podcast

The origin of the universe, the distribution of galaxies, and the nature of black holes - it's all in a day's work for one of the most prominent scientists of all time

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On 8 January 1942, Frank and Isobel Hawking celebrated the birth of their son, Stephen. 75 years later and Professor Stephen Hawking is one of the most prominent scientists of all time. In a career spanning half a century, the cosmologist has notched up more than 150 scientific papers, a dozen or so books, and a string of TV and film appearances. It's an achievement made all the more remarkable given his diagnosis with motor neurone disease at the age of 21 .