A round-up of 主播大秀 announcements, press releases and blogs, plus some highlights from our TV, radio and online output last week.
Reith Lectures
On Sunday 主播大秀 Radio 4 confirmed details and broadcast dates for Dame Hilary Mantel’s Reith Lectures. In her five lectures titled , Mantel will ask questions about the legitimacy and usefulness of historical fiction, examine the role of research, and explore how a writer might serve the recorded facts whilst giving breathing space to the imagination.
Announcements and blogs
Factual
On Monday at Buckingham Palace, the 主播大秀 announced the first programmes to feature in its which will reveal the fascinating history of one of the largest and most important art collections in the world.
On Tuesday we published the . Presented by Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan, Martin Hughes-Games and Gillian Burke, this annual three-week wildlife show returns to 主播大秀 Two at the end of May, broadcasting live from the Cotswold countryside.
On Wednesday Charlotte Moore and Tom McDonald revealed a new three-part series from the makers of 2015's BAFTA award winning Big Blue Live. (pictured at top) will be broadcast live across a week in July 2017.
Drama
Hugh Grant is to return to British television screens for the first time since the early 1990s. He will star in , based on the book by John Preston, as the disgraced MP Jeremy Thorpe.
Comedy
On Friday, Shane Allen, Controller, a raft of brand new satires across all four 主播大秀 TV channels, featuring an extraordinary range of comedic talent including Tracey Ullman, Charlie Brooker, Frankie Boyle, Diane Morgan, Luisa Omielan and Rhys Thomas.
Children's
主播大秀 North will host , in July. The free, live event will bring together top stars, amazing games and masterclasses with the teams behind some of C主播大秀’s biggest shows, all taking place on the MediaCityUK Piazza.
Sport
主播大秀 Sport announced full details for across the 主播大秀 this Saturday.
News
主播大秀 News announced on Thursday that the (weekly), a rise of 7 per cent year on year.
Music
主播大秀 Studios and 主播大秀 Music announced they will present as Jools Holland brings his iconic music television show to the Royal Albert Hall on Thursday September 21 2017 to celebrate 25 years, 50 series and over 360 episodes on 主播大秀 Two.
Meanwhile, on Friday was confirmed to headline 主播大秀 Proms In The Park 2017.
Radio
Radio 1 released a statement on which will be continuing as planned this weekend in Hull.
Regional
It was confirmed that on Monday 29 May, world-renowned surgeon David Nott will pay tribute to his West Walian roots, as he presents 主播大秀 Radio Wales’ . His lecture, in front of a sold-out audience at the 主播大秀 tent will focus on his incredible journey from Trelech to the frontline.
Blogs
On the blog we revealed details of the and shared some lovely pictures from .
Broadcast Highlights
Presenter Sophie Raworth at the RHS Chelasea Flower Show
- , Saturday 20 May, 主播大秀 Radio 4
- , Sunday-Friday 21-26 May, 主播大秀 One/主播大秀 Two
- , From Tuesday 23 May, 主播大秀 Three
- , Wednesday 24 May, 主播大秀 One
- , Wednesday 24 May, 主播大秀 Two
- , Thursday 25 May, 主播大秀 Two
- , Friday 26 May, 主播大秀 Four