What on Earth...?

 
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== Host ==
== Host ==
Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan
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[[Jeremy Cherfas]] (some series, probably around 1984-85)
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[[Jeremy Cherfas]] (1986-7)
== Broadcast ==
== Broadcast ==
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== Synopsis ==
== Synopsis ==
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Quiz in which three wildlife experts were asked questions about the natural world. Much use of clips from the BBC's vast natural history archive. Really more of a wildlife-discussion programme than a quiz, but no less interesting for that.
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Quiz in which three wildlife experts (four in the final series) were asked questions about the natural world. Much use of clips from the BBC's vast natural history archive. Really more of a wildlife-discussion programme than a quiz, but no less interesting for that.
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== Trivia ==
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The wildlife experts included Johnny Morris, Lionel Kellaway and David Bellamy.
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The main host, Mike Jordan, was famous at the time for co-presenting (with Su Ingle) the excellent children's wildlife programme 'Wildtrack', having replaced the previous host Tony Soper in the early-80s. Jordan also co-presented a mid-80s early-evening wildlife series 'Wild Britain'.
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== Web links ==
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[http://www.ravensbourne.ac.uk/bbc-motion-graphics-archive/what-earth-1982 Opening titles from the BBC Motion Graphics Archive]
[[Category:Themed Quiz]]
[[Category:Themed Quiz]]
[[Category:Natural History]]
[[Category:Natural History]]

Current revision as of 19:49, 12 October 2023

Contents

Host

Michael Jordan

Jeremy Cherfas (1986-7)

Broadcast

BBC2, 4 November 1982 to 8 January 1987

Synopsis

Quiz in which three wildlife experts (four in the final series) were asked questions about the natural world. Much use of clips from the BBC's vast natural history archive. Really more of a wildlife-discussion programme than a quiz, but no less interesting for that.

Trivia

The wildlife experts included Johnny Morris, Lionel Kellaway and David Bellamy.

The main host, Mike Jordan, was famous at the time for co-presenting (with Su Ingle) the excellent children's wildlife programme 'Wildtrack', having replaced the previous host Tony Soper in the early-80s. Jordan also co-presented a mid-80s early-evening wildlife series 'Wild Britain'.

Web links

Opening titles from the BBC Motion Graphics Archive

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