The 主播大秀 regularly with other organisations to bring new and interesting approaches to its programming. This latest round-up throws light on some of that work.
This week with the and respectively. 主播大秀 Two will be marking the 50th anniversary of the National with a one-off celebration from the Olivier Theatre, whilst Arena on 主播大秀 Four will host two one-hour specials featuring interviews with famous NT alumni including Alan Bennett, Judi Dench, David Hare and Sir Ian McKellen. Also, this spring exploring the history of the UK鈥檚 heritage movement; called 鈥楬eritage! The Battle For Britain鈥檚 Past鈥�, it will be accompanied by a series of English Heritage exhibitions around the country.
Partnerships of a different kind will be forged when musicians including Blur鈥檚 Graham Coxon, Glenn Tilbrook and Chris Difford from Squeeze and Joss Stone join forces for on Monday 11 February. Hosted at Abbey Road studios by Stuart Maconie, the artists will attempt to 鈥榬ecreate鈥� the classic album 鈥楶lease Please Me鈥� (which also celebrates its 50th birthday) over 12 hours.
And Doctor Who also joins the quinquagenarian ranks this year; to mark the occasion, that tells the story of the birth of the programme (first aired on 23 November 1963), with acclaimed actor David Bradley in the role of the first doctor, William Hartnell. Called 鈥楢n Adventure In Space And Time鈥�, it also stars Brian Cox, Jessica Raine and Sacha Dhawan. Filming begins this month.
Former Doctor, David Tennant, is due to star in a new drama on 主播大秀 One called The Escape Artist, . An original three-part thriller set in the world of criminal law, Tennant plays a talented junior barrister who specialises in spiriting people out of tight legal corners. But when his talents acquit the prime suspect in a murder trial, that brilliance comes back to bite him with unexpected and chilling results.
Also added to the 主播大秀 One roster will be a new monthly news programme. Hosted by John Simpson, and called 鈥樷��, the half-hour slot will showcase the journalistic skill on offer from the 主播大秀鈥檚 on-air editors in a selection of short and engaging films on a variety of topics, including arts, sport and science, alongside business, politics and foreign affairs.
Finally, featuring the adventures of a girl called Sarah and her best friend, Duck (he鈥檚 a duck). Naturally enough, it鈥檚 called Sarah & Duck! I know my friends with kids will welcome this one, and with episode descriptions such as 鈥淒uck isn't careful enough with his favourite toy robot鈥� and 鈥淪carf Lady welcomes Sarah & Duck to her house full of scarves鈥�, I鈥檒l probably be tuning in too!
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Ben Murray is Editor of the 主播大秀 Media Centre.
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