21 - 27 June 2027 - Broad Chalke, Salisbury

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James Holland

24/06/2013

PRESENTING THE PAST – in the BBC TENT THIS ON SATURDAY AT 1.30pm

This is a chance to meet the the people behind our history programmes on BBC TV and Radio.  Their illustrious panel will be discussing what makes a successful programme, what works and what doesn’t. You can hear about the challenges of making history appeal to a mass audience and the different ways it can be brought to life.  The discussion will also be illustrated with clips from programmes. Guests include Martin Davidson, commissioning editor, History; Jane Ellison, commissioning editor, Radio 4; and historian and presenter Amanda Vickery.

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