Seeing as there’s a Bank Holiday this weekend and Springwatch
returns to BBC Two on Monday, this week’s 10 things from around the BBC
celebrate nature and wildlife.
- Whilst obviously looking forward to watching all the new wildlife emerge from its wintery sleep in the new series of Springwatch, I’m also hoping to see presenter Chris Packham crowbar some song titles into his pieces to camera.
- Springwatch kicks off the BBC’s Summer of Wildlife season, a collection of TV and radio programmes and online content that aims to inspire people to discover the nature that’s on their doorstep.
- If you find yourself spurred on to help our furry or feathered friends, there’s some useful information about wildlife volunteering on the Nature website.
- It shouldn’t happen to a vet, nor, it seems, a cameraman for a wildlife documentary. Here’s a quick look at Nature: Behind the Scenes in one of the many video collections, also on the Nature website.
- In front of the camera seems slightly easier in comparison. Sir David Attenborough shares his memories of 1950’s series Zoo Quest in this special interview for the BBC Archive.
- The RHS Chelsea Flower Show is in full bloom and celebrates its centenary this year. You can catch up on coverage of the show on the BBC iPlayer.
- If the beautiful displays of Chelsea inspire you to get your gardening gloves on, help and advice will be on hand from the experts at Gardeners’ World Live in Birmingham, 12-16 June. Alternatively you could download the latest Gardeners’ Question Time podcast.
- Having moved from Television Centre in London to Salford, the Blue Peter Garden was opened to the public last year by Princess Anne. Fancy making a herb garden out of a recycled juice bottle? Here’s one they made earlier.
- If you’re looking to go a little further afield than your doorstep, there’s plenty of ideas of Things To Do in the great outdoors from Countryfile.
- Whether you’re in the garden or out and about this weekend, remember, it is a Bank Holiday so best keep an eye on the weather.
Jen Macro is Digital Content Producer, About the BBC Blog and website.
