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Round up week 14 (30 March - 5 April 2019)

Matt Seel

Digital Content Producer, About the 主播大秀

Actor John Boyega to narrate pioneering new 主播大秀 One dramatised natural history series Serengeti

Award-winning British actor John Boyega will narrate the upcoming dramatised natural history series Serengeti for 主播大秀 One, Discovery Channel and 主播大秀 Studios Distribution.

Blue Peter welcomes latest team member to the show - adorable new pet dog Henry

Blue Peter viewers were introduced to the show’s latest team member on Thursday, when Henry the Beagle Basset Hound cross made his debut in the studio.

Radio

Elis James and John Robins are joining 主播大秀 Radio 5 Live. The internationally renowned comedians, who have been presenting together on commercial station Radio X since 2014, will host a new weekly entertainment show on 5 Live, beginning on Friday 31 May.

The ‘80s returned to Wiltshire on Thursday 4 April, as more than 100 people flocked to a birthday breakfast for 主播大秀 Radio Wiltshire and special live broadcast.

A radio station’s mental health programme, praised for saving lives has broadcast its 100th show. The phone-in, now in its eighth year, aims to destigmatise hidden illnesses, give expert advice and provide a safe place for people to turn for help.

Rhod Gilbert bids farewell to his Saturday morning show on 主播大秀 Radio Wales he has hosted since 2006.

主播大秀 Radio 4 announced one of its most ambitious podcast projects to date: Forest 404 - a 27-part podcast series starring Pearl Mackie, with theme music by Bonobo. The series is accompanied by a national experiment looking at how listening to natural sounds could boost wellbeing.

Comedy

Don’t Forget The Driver, a new comedy for 主播大秀 Two, airs on Tuesday 9 April. Set in the seaside town of Bognor Regis, Don’t Forget The Driver observes the beauty and ugliness of life in small-town Britain, following a group of people struggling with their sense of identity and place in the world.

Drama

Emun Elliot, Bill Paterson, Ellie Haddington, Ruth Bradley, Sian Brooke and Michael Nardone have joined the cast of four-part drama Guilt which starts filming in Scotland next week.

A paralysed soldier believes someone in the hospital is killing patients, in a tense new psychological thriller, Trust Me, for 主播大秀 One.

Factual

The 主播大秀 announced new and returning religious TV and radio programming to mark and celebrate the holiest time in the Christian calendar.

主播大秀 Cymru Wales and 主播大秀 Two have been granted unprecedented access to the best road cyclist in the world, Geraint Thomas, as they document the unfolding story of an athlete at the height of his powers. Thomas will self-shoot part of new documentary, Geraint Thomas: Easy Rider.

Arts

A major feature-length film about the life and work of Seamus Heaney, one of the greatest Irish poets since Yeats, has been announced by Patrick Holland, Controller 主播大秀 Two.

The 主播大秀 announced refreshed coverage of film across TV and online with two new commissions. The new commissions are intended to enhance existing coverage across 主播大秀 platforms, giving audiences a richer and deeper examination of film.

Northern Ireland

Six excited school choirs from across Northern Ireland showcase their talents as they compete to win in the live final from the Ulster Hall, Belfast on Sunday 7 April at 2pm and will be recorded for the first time for 主播大秀 NI television.

Wales

主播大秀 Wales, Channel 4 and S4C have announced a new training partnership to support the development and growth of factual television production in Wales.

主播大秀 Cymru Wales and Arts Council of Wales are searching for Horizons artists to join its 2019.

World Service

主播大秀 World Questions is in Brussels. 主播大秀 World Questions is an international series created with the British Council - is lead entirely by questions from the audience.

Sport

The 主播大秀 has secured live Premier League radio rights for a further three seasons, ensuring listeners can follow the biggest games and best match coverage until May 2022.

主播大秀 iPlayer will bring football fans the Manchester City v Brighton FA Cup semi-final (6 April) and the final (18 May) live in Ultra HD and HDR for the first time.

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