He has been described as the saviour of British science.
A silly, crazy, dangerous and magnificent man who turns the science curriculum into a burning, bubbling exploding ball of fun.
Now, taking a break from firing children’s imaginations in a way their teachers can sometimes only dream of, TV scientist Dr Bunhead, aka Tom Pringle, is brushing up on his skills at Fife College.
Experts at the college are giving Dr Bunhead the skills he needs to improve the performance of his experiments thanks to the diploma in physical theatre practice the only one of its kind in Scotland.
Dr Bunhead has been fascinating audiences around the world for more than 15 years and has appeared on many television shows, including all six series of Brainiac: Science Abuse.
He said: “I’m a trained scientist that slipped into making science performances almost by accident.
“Now, 20 years on, I still have no formal performance training and I have become increasingly ambitious when it comes to enhancing my physical performance skills, including voice and bodywork as well as puppetry and clowning.
“All of the physical theatre courses I had found were delivered in London or Europe and weren’t realistic for me.
“So, when I saw a flyer advertising Fife College’s physical theatre course right on my doorstep, my eyes lit up and I instantly knew it was for me.
“I was both excited and terrified at the same time I never imagined I would ever do something like this, but I knew that I had to take the plunge.”
He has just returned from a tour that took in Hong Kong, New Zealand and Iraq.
He added: “My latest tour was an amazing experience.
“I played big theatres in Hong Kong and at New Zealand’s International Science Festival, where I set the Guinness World Record for the most potatoes fired through a tennis racket with a spud bazooka.
“I also visited northern Iraq, which I believe was a world first for a performance science communicator.
“I’m now looking forward to completing the rest of the course and putting my skills into practice.”