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Channel 4 have launched a new series of #learnontiktok films and the first film is with historian Alice Loxton. She’ll be creating and presenting 9 more for the series which looks at the history of dating.

Congratulations to Tim Harford who has won the Wincott Journalist of the Year award. The Wincott Foundation gives prestigious awards for high quality economic, financial and business journalism and commented on Tim’s “range and versatility, his ability to explain date and microeconomics in an arresting and lucid style which made him essential reading and listening throughout 2020.”

Statement from Knight Ayton Management on behalf of Patrick Jephson, Equerry and Private Secretary to HRH The Princess of Wales 1988-96.

After so many years it is a relief to know more of the truth behind events which had so many unhappy and even tragic consequences. I am grateful to Lord Spencer

Martin Lewis returns with a live one-hour special edition of The Martin Lewis Money Show as we head into summer with loosening lockdown and potential holidays abroad, Tuesday 18th May at 8pm on ITV. He also presents a new series on ITV, Martin Lewis’ Extreme Savers, meeting people who go to the extremes to save money. Starts Wednesday 19th May at 8pm.

Dr Helen has been taking part in interviews, reminding the public about the health guidelines of ‘Hands, Face, Space and Fresh Air’ as the May changes come in. Helen was quoted in a Cabinet Office/NHS press release and featured in campaigns in national newspapers such as the Times and Independent

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.