The Living World
The Living World is a long-running natural history radio programme, made by the BBC and broadcast on its Radio 4.[1] The series was created at the BBC Natural History Unit by Dilys Breese and Derek Jones, initially as a 52-week series, in 1968.[2] It chiefly covers topics related to the flora and fauna of the British Isles, with occasional forays further afield, such as a 1997 episode on the wildlife of the Rock of Gibraltar.[3]
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
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| Home station | BBC Radio 4 |
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| Produced by | Andrew Dawes |
| Website | www |
For many years until 2009 the lead presenter was Lionel Kelleway. Current presenters are Trai Anfield and Chris Sperring. Other presenters include Miranda Krestovnikoff,[4] Paul Evans[1] Brett Westwood.[1] and Joanna Pinnock[1]
As of August 2010 the producer is Andrew Dawes.
In July 1968, two possible theme tunes for the programme were composed and recorded by Delia Derbyshire,[5] but these were rejected and a piece of jazz music used instead.[6]
References
- "The Living World". BBC Online. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
- Paine, Barry (17 October 2007). "Obituary: Dilys Breese". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
- "The Living World". Radio Listings. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
- Quirke, Antonia (5 March 2012). "The Living World (BBC Radio 4)". Retrieved 30 December 2012.
- BBC's Sound Archive, tape number TRW 6886
- Hand-written note by Derbyshire in BBC archives
External links
- BBC page including downloadable episodes
- Living World archive
- Information on the Delia Derbyshire theme tune
- List of past episodes (long, but not complete)