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Sam Haywood

Science teacher at Co-op Academy Stoke-on-Trent and champion quizzer, winner of BBC Two's Only Connect Series 19 with team The Thrifters

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APPEARANCES

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PODCASTS

Aug 2, 2026

Aug 2 · 28m

Padraig O KaneGUEST

2:13

I'm an electrical engineer, and I'm originally from Portgannon in County Antrim.

Sam HaywoodGUEST

2:16

Hello, I'm Sam Haywood.

Sam HaywoodGUEST

2:17

I'm a science teacher from Uttoxeter in Staffordshire.

Sam HaywoodGUEST

2:24

[applauding]

Russell DaviesHOST

6:40

Now, what first sparked your interest in her work?

Sam HaywoodGUEST

6:43

Well, I'm a science teacher, so obviously I try and teach about the history of science as much as I can.

Sam HaywoodGUEST

6:47

In general, women don't get a- as much credit as they deserve, but she in particular just didn't seem to get any credit.

Sam HaywoodGUEST

6:54

I mean, I studied a similar topic that she did at university, and I'd never heard her name till recently.