BBC commissions landmark natural history projects, adds to true crime slate


by C21media

C21media— The BBC has announced three ambitious new natural history programmes, including a landmark five-part series called Hidden Planet, and a new true crime series. Across five-episodes Hidden Planet will di

Quillette—Bad History at the BBC. A new radio series about the 1943 Bengal famine favours culture-war polemic over rigorous scholarship.

coventrytelegraph—Incredible history of landmark Nuneaton building as special anniversary marked. It started off as a roller skating rink then became a nightclub and is now a place where people work out

www.derryjournal.com—Eden Project to connect locals with nature and each other at community event in Derry. Local partners are working with the eco-charity on the upcoming event, which invites community-minded people to connect with each other and nature. The interactive afternoon forms part of Eden’s flagship Big Lunch campaign, all about encouraging people to share friendship, food and fun where they live. This year, organisers are calling on the nation to make 1-2 June the greenest Big Lunch yet, with resources and tips for planet-friendly cooking and activities on offer. As well as offering...