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Congratulations to Marverine Cole on being awarded an honorary doctorate by Birmingham City University, her alma mater, in recognition of her outstanding contribution to journalism, education and media diversity.

Marverine Cole will present the news on Good Morning Britain from Monday 29th to Wednesday 31st December. Watch from 6am-9am on ITV1.

Datshiane Navanayagam will compete on University Challenge, Cambridge VS Exeter on Sunday 28th December. Watch from 8:30pm on BBC Two.

Professor Suzannah Lipscomb will appear in the new series, Titanic Sinks Tonight, looking in depth at the most infamous disaster in maritime history. Watch at 9pm every evening from Sunday 28th to Wednesday 31st December on BBC Two.

Tom Dyckhoff will compete in University Challenge, UCL VS Leeds on Tuesday 23rd December. Watch from 8:30pm on BBC Two.

Tim Harford is presenting a new series of More or Less where he explains and debunks the numbers and statistics used in political debate, the news and everyday life. The first episode which aired on Wednesday 17th December asked if we really have ‘superflu’, examining the NHS’s warning of an unprecedented flu season. Catch up now on BBC Sounds, and listen to a new episode every Wednesday at 9am on BBC Radio 4.

Michael Buerk will be taking part in the Royal Variety Performance on Sunday 21st December at 7pm on ITV. This year’s show will dedicate a special segment to the anniversary of Live Aid which inspired the West End musical of the same name. It was Michael’s reporting from the site of the famine in Ethiopia in 1984 that let to the creation of Live Aid concerts by Bob Geldof and the worldwide awareness of the emergency.

Harry Wallop is cover presenting the Alexis Conran Show on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st December. Listen from 1pm on Times Radio.

Greg Jenner is presenting a spin-off of his hit podcast, You’re Dead To Me, called Dead Funny History. The new series looks at the history of football, from its Medieval origins to its modern impact. Listen on BBC Sounds with new episodes out on Fridays at 2:45pm on BBC Radio 4.

Louise Minchin will present Morning Live on Monday 15th December. Watch from 9:30am on BBC One.