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Historian and author Niall Ferguson (Naill’s latest book Doom: The Politics of Catastrophe is out now) will join the panel of Radio 4’s Any Questions at 8pm on Friday 14th May.

Greg Jenner has written and presented a new podcast for Audible, now available to download. A Somewhat Complete History of Sitting Down is a 6 part series about how we sit, where we sit and what we do when we sit and what happens as a result says a lot about humans past and present. A review in the Financial Times said, “Jenner’s series is notable for its excellent writing, which is irreverent, illuminating and sharply funny. You can imagine this seemingly niche podcast translating easily into a book or TV series, such is its wide-ranging nature. You might even say it was bottomless.”

Angela Rippon and Julia Somerville return to our screens with a new series of Rip Off Britain and Rip Off Britain: LIVE to investage consumer issues. They will be joined by lawyers Ayesha Nayyar and Gary Rycroft who will be giving expert tips and advice, starts Monday 3rd May, weekdays at 9.15am on BBC One.

Jenni Murray is presenting a new podcast series for Now Teach, called Now I’m Grown Up. Over six episodes Jenni will be speaking to people who have swapped offices, newsrooms and courthouses for the classroom and will hear about their experiences of changing their career to teaching. The series will be available late April.

KAM clients were broadcasting coverage of the funeral of Prince Philip’s funeral on channels across the world and writing for major newspapers.

Dr Helen Lawal heads to one of the world’s biggest coffee factories to find out how instant cappuccinos get their froth. A new series of Food Unwrapped starts on Friday 16th April at 8pm on Channel 4.

Jane Garvey presents a new series on BBC Radio 4, talking to people who have lived through extraordinary events and discovers how these moments have reshaped lives in the most unpredictable ways. Life Changing with Jane Garvey starts on Wednesday 7th April at 9am.

Moira Stuart is presenting a special series for the Easter weekend. The Classic FM Chronicles which will be broadcast nightly over 4 episodes from Good Friday, 2nd April.
Perfect for newcomers and ardent fans of classical music alike, Moira will explore the world’s greatest composers, their wonderful music, and fascinating insights into the times that influenced them.

Dr Helen Lawal took part in a series of interviews this week to promote the Hands Face Space Initiative as some restrictions were lifted Dr Helen talked about the need for fresh air in indoor spaces on interviews across UK radio stations and on Channel 5 News.

Professor of Global History Peter Frankopan was interviewed on Radio 4’s Today programme and Newsnight discussing the container ship stuck in the Suez Canal and the implications on global trade