Bang Goes The Theory is broadcast on Monday 25 March, at 19:30pm on BBC One.

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Headline acts at The Fair include live performances of the BBC's 'Bang Goes The Theory' programme: visitors will be able to meet the show's presenters and check out Dr Yan's street science.

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"The first thought when you got in and switched on was, 'if I switch on and it goes bang, that's it, '" remembers Margaret Narroway, a long-serving driver.

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Ours use compressed air, which can be stored -- that makes a big difference if your fountain goes bang into the sky only once every 15 minutes.

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When a supergiant finally goes bang it produces a massive burst of gamma rays and that burst lasts much longer because the supergiant is so big and there's much more fuel to burn through.

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There's simply too much stuff for a two-hour feature, and three writers, including Tony Gilroy, haven't figured out how to boil it down into a readily comprehensible narrative, or how to solve the problem of an ending that goes blah rather than bang.

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Do as Vancouverites do: pack a locally-produced picnic (do not forget the lotuses and Dirty Laundry), negotiate space on a boat, and claim a prime viewing spot on the glassy waters of English Bay to ensure your Vancouver city summer - however languid - goes off with a bang.

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