David Attenborough and friends #ElfYourself - I'd love to see these on...
Elf Yourself is back... *This is an unofficial creation and is independent of the BBC* Created using www.Elfyourself.com Featuring some of my favourite BBC Wildlife presenters - David Attenborough,...
View ArticleA wonder of wildlife TV - Make your own magical motion timelapse #Radian
The magic of motion control timelapse If you’ve ever watched a Natural History series, such as Frozen Planet or Planet Earth, or watched the film Baraka, then you will have marveled at the magic of...
View ArticleChristmas Audiovisual Quiz 2012 - 'Yule' Love it!
This year my Children in Need pub quiz was delayed due to filming commitments and so I ran it in December, giving me the perfect excuse for a festive feast. If you want to take this and run your own...
View ArticleSir Patrick Moore tribute tonight, BBC One - may he shine amongst the stars
Following the sad news on Sunday of the death of Sir Patrick Moore, BBC one has scheduled a special tribute programme tonight at 10.35pm. (On BBC Wales this will be at 11.05pm). 10 years ago I had the...
View ArticleSometimes Beautiful, Often Freaky 'Miniature Britain' - You'll be itching to...
Wednesday December 12th, 8pm, BBC One George McGavin goes on a journey around the British Isles to uncover the extraordinary, sometimes beautiful, often freaky, little wonders that we share our island...
View Article#SnowBabies - A seasonal cute-fest in the magic of winter
BBC One, 8.00pm, Wednesday 18th December.Snow Babies cunningly taps into the magic of Frozen Planet and the cute-fest that was 'Planet Earth Live', to bring us the ups and downs of life in the freezer....
View ArticleYikes! Polar Bear tries to eat Gordon Buchanan - 'The Polar Bear Family & Me'
'The Polar Bear Family & Me' starts Monday 7th January, 9:30pm, BBC Two Tonight you can see the cutesy side of Polar Bears in 'Snow Babies' but if you like your bears up close and personal you'll...
View ArticleThe 12 Animals of Christmas - Festive Wildlife Countdown
A Festive Wildlife Countdown from the Earth Unplugged team.
View ArticleDon't get sea sick! Nasa's Incredible Perpetual Ocean
credit: NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Scientific Visualization Studio Incredible way to visualise ocean surface currents around the world. Based on data gathered by nasa between 2005 and 2007.
View ArticleFrozen frogs thaw to life and a polar bear loves a dog! Nature's Weirdest...
Series one of Nature's Weirdest Events was so well received that the BBC promptly commissioned another series to satisfy our appetites for the freaky. Chris Packham is back digging deeper into the...
View ArticleProf Brian Cox sings about the greatest discovery of 2012
Remember the brilliant Symphony of Science with David Attenborough and Jane Goodall singing (see below)? The man behind the symphonies, John Boswell aka Melody Sheep, has just released his latest...
View Article16 Scientists through history - picture quiz
Scientists Picture Quiz - can you name these scientists from the subtle clues? (Answers below)Answers1. Archimedes of Syracuse (Rubber Duck) 2. Isaac Newton (Falling Apple) 3. Marie Curie (Radioactive...
View ArticleAfrica - a New Year treat - It's big, beautiful and full of surprises.
AFRICA starts Wednesday 2nd January, BBC One A few weeks ago I was privelidged to see a preview screening of episode one of Africa - Savannah. I was part of an audience packed with fellow wildlife...
View ArticleFreaky, Bizarre, Fascinating - David Attenborough's Natural Curiosities only...
David Attenborough's Natural Curiosities, Eden Channel, January 29th 8pm Just when we thought wildlife couldn't get any weirder than Chris Packham's Nature's Weirdest Events (starting New Years day,...
View ArticleGalapagos 3D with David Attenborough - dive into islands of wonder
I've just taken delivery of my new 3D TV just in time to experience the start of Galapagos 3D on New Years Day. This groundbreaking series starts at 7pm on Tuesday 1st January with the following...
View ArticleGladiatorial giraffes battle with whip like necks - watch now! #BBCAfrica
If anything will encourage you to switch on the new BBC Wildlife series AFRICA at 9pm, BBC one, then this is it - Gladiatorial giraffes battle with whip-like necks. Jaw-droppingly incredible! Find out...
View ArticleEric Idle sings for Wonders of Life - Brian Cox's NEW SERIES
Wonders of Life by Brian Cox - COMING SOON to BBC27 billion years ago, the fundamental laws that previously built stars, supernovae and planets contrived to create this complex, diverse and unique...
View ArticleGulp! Giant Cannibal Prehistoric Monster Birds - #Attenborough #Africa #BBCOne
Last week it was gladiatorial rubber-necked giraffes. This week it's giant cannibal prehistoric monster birds. Africa is the most surprising and fresh blue chip wildlife series in years - don't miss...
View ArticleThe Man Who Planted Trees - Inspiring animated short film (1987)
Inspiring, timeless, powerful... Winner of the Acadamy Award for Best Animated Short Film and Short Film Palme d'Or in 1987, this is a charming animated masterpiece about a man who devotes his life to...
View ArticleJaguars Born Free - A wildlife filmmakers holy grail
Natural World, Jaguar Born Free, Monday 21st Jan 2013, BBC 2 Jaguar are a holy grail of wildlife filmmaking, and one that I was lucky to have filmed for myself a few years whilst making 'Secrets of Our...
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