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Stephen Hawking: 10 times art met science

As renowned physicist Stephen Hawking gets set to make his second appearance on a Pink Floyd album, we take a look back at some of the other times the renowned physicist has popped up in popular culture.

1. The Simpsons

Hawking has made several appearances in the long-running animated series.

2. Futurama


It's no surprise then that he also makes several appearances in Simpsons creator Matt Groening's other animated series.

3. Big Bang Theory


Sheldon's meeting with his hero doesn't turn out quite how he expected.

4. Star Trek: The Next Generation


Hawking appears on the holodeck playing poker with Data, Einstein and Sir Isaac Newton.

5. Epic Rap Battles


Hawking turns up again with Einstein, this time dropping truth bombs on Epic Rap Battles.

6. Hawking


Benedict Cumberbatch takes on the role in this 2004 BBC telemovie, dealing with Hawking's time as a post-graduate at Cambridge University.

7. The Theory of Everything


Hitting cinemas faster than the speed of light (i.e. 2014), Eddie Redmayne portrays Hawking from the early 1960s to the 1980s.

8. Pee in the shower ad


In this Public Service Announcement encouraging Brazilians to pee in the shower to save water, Hawking is one of several famous (and infamous) people to make an appearance.

9. Shin Megami Tensei


This video game, and its sequel (pictured), feature a character based on Hawking.

10. UK insurance ad


Hawking finds an interesting use for his supermassive black hole, in this ad for a UK insurance firm.