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Cam Whitnall spoke about his ‘wild life’ at the Festival of Nature in Bath recently - and there were plenty of One Zoo Three fans there who loved having the opportunity to meet him in person.
To enquire about Cam’s availability, please contact events@josarsby.com
Adam Rutherford is among those shortlisted for The Week’s Junior Book Awards, run in partnership with The Bookseller, WHSmith, World Book Day, and LoveReading4Kids.
His book Where Are You Really From? is up for the award in the STEM category, and winners will be announced at an awards ceremony in London on 30 September.
We are delighted to confirm that Doug Allan has been made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2024 King's Birthday Honours List, for services to the broadcast media, marine conservation and the promotion of environmental awareness.
Speaking of the award which came “out of the blue” for Doug, he said, “I'm very lucky that I've had my chance to create environmental awareness across so many platforms."
Channel 5 has commissioned a 2 x 60’ series following the fascinating, everyday lives of bees. The Secret Life of Bees (w/t) will follow Steve Backshall and show us what it takes to be a beekeeper as he becomes an apiarist for the first time.
Speaking of the programme, Steve said: “Learning to keep bees might be the most wholesome enterprise I've ever taken on! I can’t wait to immerse my family in the wonderful world of the bee, and connect to the challenges they face in the modern world.”
Read the press release in full HERE.
Michaela Strachan appeared on BBC Morning Live this morning speaking about the breast cancer diagnosis she received ten years ago, which resulted in a double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery. She met people who been through a similar journey and discussed some of the help available.
"It can be a lonely road", she says, "but it doesn't have to be. I hope this piece gives people some inspiration." You can watch today's episode on BBC iPlayer.
Join Professor Turi King as she shares fascinating insights into how DNA has revolutionised genealogy and forensics. Recent developments mean we can now trace long lost family members, catch criminals and make remarkable historical discoveries.
The event is in St George Bristol on Monday 11 November. Click here for more information and to book.
The effervescent Libby Penman will be LIVE on BBC Springwatch at 8pm tonight on BBC Two. She’ll appear again tomorrow (Tuesday) night with a wildlife VT she pre-shot. And is LIVE again on Thursday.
Libby has been filming and photographing nature in Glasgow for years now and absolutely loves it. “I am so excited to get to showcase some amazing local urban wildlife next week,” Libby said, “And on such an iconic programme!”
Iszi Lawrence meets some fascinating people while recording the BBC Radio 4 travel show ‘Your Place or Mine with Shaun Keaveny’ … but this week she met the one and only Miriam Margolyes.
A font of knowledge, Iszi is the show’s resident geographer, historian and comedian. Now in its fourth series, you can listen to previous episodes on BBC Sounds.
Naomi Wilkinson will be taking part in the Big Nature Camp Out in Yorkshire on Saturday 15 June. This family-event event promises to be ‘a packed weekend of all things animal’ and Naomi will be there to share her experience of working with animals in front of camera.
Image credit: Rob Scott
CBBC’s ‘One Zoo Three’, featuring The Whitnall Brothers and produced by off the Fence has been nominated for a Broadcast Digital Award in the ‘Best Digital Children’s Content’. These awards celebrate the UK’s very best digital content and are judged by some of the industries biggest names. Winners will be announced at an Awards Night in London on 3 July.
On Wednesday 5 June, wildlife filmmaker Libby Penman will be live on stage in Cheltenham, in conversation with Steve Backshall. They will dive deep into the many worlds of aquatic life while discussing Steve’s latest book, Deep Blue.
The event is part of the Cheltenham Science Festival. For more details, and to book.
We are delighted to confirm that CBBC’s Deadly Mission Shark has just won the International Youth Jury Prize at Prix Jeunesse.
The Prix Jeunesse Foundation aims to promote excellence in television for young people, and this award is voted for by children from all over the world.
Deadly Mission Shark set out to protect the future of sharks who are facing extinction. Which is where Steve Backshall and a team of kids from the UK and the Bahamas stepped in to inspire and change the world.
