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The Story of Wenlock and Mandeville

Duration: 3 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 7^th Jun 2010, 16:57 on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: Thu 10^th Jun 2010, 16:57 on BBC One Wales

Animation depicting the story behind the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic mascots, Wenlock and Mandeville, based on an original story by Michael Morpurgo. Show more

Contributors

Writer:: Michael Morpurgo

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Formats

Animation

Source: BBC Online

Saturday Drama

Michael Morpurgo - Private Peaceful

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 4^th Feb 2012, 14:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sun 13^th Nov 2016, 04:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

4 Extra Debut. Brothers Tommo and Charlie's journey from a Devon childhood to the horrors of the First World War. With Nicholas Lyndhurst, Ted Allpress and Amy Reade. Show more

Contributors

Young Tommo:: Ted Allpress
Young Charlie:: Harvey Alpress
Young Molly:: Amy Reade
Young Jimmy:: Daniel Houghton
Tommo:: Paul Chequer
Charlie:: Mark Quartley
Molly:: Annette Chown
Jimmy:: Ben Allen
Hazel:: Alison Reid
Anna:: Alison Reid
Mr Munnings:: Nick Brimble
Farmer Cox:: Nick Brimble
James:: Christopher Bianchi
Molly's Father:: Christopher Bianchi
Patron:: Christopher Bianchi
Colonel:: Peter Ellis
Old Man:: Peter Ellis
Vicar:: Michael Morpurgo
Sergeant Hanley:: Nicholas Lyndhurst
Captain Wilkes:: Jonathan Keeble
Brigadier:: Jonathan Keeble
Buckland:: Terence Mann
Doctor:: Terence Mann
Writer:: Michael Morpurgo
Writer:: Simon Reade
Director:: Susan Roberts

Genres

Drama

Brand

Source: BBC Online

What Makes Us Human with Jeremy Vine

Michael Morpurgo: What Makes Us Human?

Duration: 27 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 13^th Nov 2019, 15:33

Available for over a year

The children's author joins us to answer the question.

Contributors

Unknown:: Michael Morpurgo

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Series

What Makes Us Human with Jeremy Vine

Source: BBC Online

imagine...

Winter 2013

Episode 5: Hitler, the Tiger and Me

Duration: 1 hour, 10 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 26^th Nov 2013, 22:35 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Sun 21^st Jul 2019, 22:40 on BBC One Northern Ireland HD

Documentary telling the story of Judith Kerr, creator of well-loved children's books including Mog and The Tiger Who Came to Tea. Now 90, she revisits her childhood home of Berlin. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Alan Yentob
Participant:: Judith Kerr
Participant:: Lauren Child
Participant:: Michael Morpurgo
Participant:: Michael Rosen
Producer:: Jill Nicholls
Director:: Jill Nicholls
Series Editor:: Alan Yentob

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Formats

Documentaries

Brand

Series

imagine...: Winter 2013

Source: BBC Online

Blue Peter

It's Christmas!

First broadcast: Thu 18^th Dec 2014, 17:30 on CBBC ChannelLatest broadcast: Thu 25^th Dec 2014, 14:00 on CBBC Channel

In a programme packed full of festive treats, Lindsey lights up Longleat, Iggy goes Christmas shopping and Barney and Radzi go head to head to break a world record. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Barney Harwood
Presenter:: Radzi Chinyanganya
Presenter:: Lindsey Russell
Editor:: Ewan Vinnicombe
Participant:: Michael Morpurgo

Genres

Children'sFactual

Formats

Magazines & Reviews

Brand

Source: BBC Online

Blue Peter

Christmas Card Make

First broadcast: Thu 4^th Dec 2014, 17:25 on CBBC ChannelLatest broadcast: Sun 7^th Dec 2014, 12:05 on CBBC Channel

The team count down to Christmas with a clever Christmas card make, and War Horse author Michael Morpurgo joins the presenters in the studio. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Barney Harwood
Presenter:: Radzi Chinyanganya
Presenter:: Lindsey Russell
Editor:: Ewan Vinnicombe
Participant:: Michael Morpurgo

Genres

Children'sFactual

Formats

Magazines & Reviews

Brand

Source: BBC Online

Blue Peter

Mountain Marathon Finale

First broadcast: Thu 11^th Dec 2014, 17:30 on CBBC HDLatest broadcast: Sun 14^th Dec 2014, 12:05 on CBBC HD

It is the final part of Lindsey's Mountain Marathon challenge, and with Christmas around the corner the team demonstrate how to make a cute penguin to decorate a tree. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Barney Harwood
Presenter:: Radzi Chinyanganya
Presenter:: Lindsey Russell
Editor:: Ewan Vinnicombe
Participant:: Michael Morpurgo

Genres

Children'sFactual

Formats

Magazines & Reviews

Brand

Source: BBC Online

Blue Peter

Potato Power!

First broadcast: Thu 5^th Feb 2015, 17:25 on CBBC ChannelLatest broadcast: Sun 8^th Feb 2015, 11:50 on CBBC HD

Featuring a whole host of celebrities who explain why they love books, and Greg Foot joins the team in the studio to explain the science of electricity. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Radzi Chinyanganya
Presenter:: Barney Harwood
Presenter:: Lindsey Russell
Editor:: Ewan Vinnicombe
Series Producer:: Ellen Evans
Participant:: James McAvoy
Participant:: Chris O'Dowd
Participant:: Edith Bowman
Participant:: Michael Morpurgo

Genres

Children'sFactual

Formats

Magazines & Reviews

Brand

Source: BBC Online

Britain's Classroom Heroes

2012

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 28^th Oct 2012, 17:25 on BBC HDLatest broadcast: Sun 28^th Oct 2012, 18:15 on BBC Two Wales

Clare Balding is joined by Anna Friel, Jake Humphrey, Michael Morpurgo, Zoe Ball and Katherine Grainger to celebrate education's finest at the Victoria Palace Theatre. Show more

Contributors

Producer:: Catherine Stirk
Director:: Victoria Simpson
Presenter:: Clare Balding
Participant:: Jake Humphrey
Participant:: Michael Morpurgo
Participant:: Anna Friel
Participant:: Zoe Ball
Participant:: Katherine Grainger

Genres

Factual

Formats

Performances & Events

Brand

Britain's Classroom Heroes

Source: BBC Online

Springwatch Unsprung

2017

Episode 6

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 12^th Jun 2017, 18:30 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Mon 12^th Jun 2017, 18:30 on BBC Two HD

Best-selling author Michael Morpurgo joins Chris Packham for a Warhorse-themed hide. Chef Michael Caines discusses his love for herons and lapwings. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Chris Packham
Presenter:: Lindsey Chapman
Participant:: Michael Morpurgo
Participant:: Michael Caines
Series Producer:: Lucy Bowden
Series Editor:: Rosemary Edwards

Genres

FactualScience & NatureNature & Environment

Formats

Documentaries

Brand

Springwatch Unsprung

Series

Springwatch Unsprung: 2017

Source: BBC Online

Michael Morpurgo's Folk Journeys

Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 9^th Nov 2020, 16:00 on BBC Radio 4 LWLatest broadcast: Mon 9^th Nov 2020, 16:00 on BBC Radio 4 FM

Available for over a year

Michael Morpurgo travels to the heart of some of the greatest songs ever composed. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Michael Morpurgo
Interviewed Guest:: Karine Polwart
Interviewed Guest:: Martin Simpson
Interviewed Guest:: Martin Logan
Interviewed Guest:: Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh
Interviewed Guest:: Georgina Boyes
Interviewed Guest:: Julie Matthews
Interviewed Guest:: Chris While

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the MediaArts

Series

Michael Morpurgo's Folk Journeys

Source: BBC Online

Michael Morpurgo's Folk Journeys

Ten Thousand Miles

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 2^nd Nov 2020, 16:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Mon 2^nd Nov 2020, 16:00 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Michael Morpurgo travels to the heart of some of the greatest songs ever composed. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Michael Morpurgo
Interviewed Guest:: Ashley Hutchings
Interviewed Guest:: Nancy Kerr
Interviewed Guest:: Georgina Boyes
Interviewed Guest:: Blair Dunlop
Interviewed Guest:: Karine Polwart
Interviewed Guest:: Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the MediaArts

Series

Michael Morpurgo's Folk Journeys

Source: BBC Online

Michael Morpurgo's Folk Journeys

Four Loom Weaver

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 26^th Oct 2020, 16:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Mon 26^th Oct 2020, 16:00 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Michael Morpurgo travels to the heart of folk's most enduring songs. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Michael Morpurgo
Interviewed Guest:: Lawrence Goldman
Interviewed Guest:: Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh
Interviewed Guest:: Nancy Kerr
Interviewed Guest:: Karine Polwart
Interviewed Guest:: Nicola Kearey
Interviewed Guest:: Ian Carter
Interviewed Guest:: Blair Dunlop
Interviewed Guest:: Ashley Hutchings

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the MediaArts

Series

Michael Morpurgo's Folk Journeys

Source: BBC Online

Michael Morpurgo's Folk Journeys

Johnny I Hardly Knew Ye

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 19^th Oct 2020, 16:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Mon 19^th Oct 2020, 16:00 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Michael Morpurgo travels to the heart of folk's most enduring songs. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Michael Morpurgo
Interviewed Guest:: Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh
Interviewed Guest:: Karine Polwart
Interviewed Guest:: Ian Lynch
Interviewed Guest:: Georgina Boyes
Interviewed Guest:: Ashley Hutchings
Interviewed Guest:: Nancy Kerr
Interviewed Guest:: Ralph McTell

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the MediaArts

Series

Michael Morpurgo's Folk Journeys

Source: BBC Online

Let's Write a Story

Year 5 and 6 - Legends and Heroes

Duration: 20 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 27^th Apr 2009, 11:40 on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: Tue 26^th Jan 2010, 11:40 on BBC Two England

Educational series. Writer Michael Morpurgo helps four children write a legend or a historical story. Show more

Contributors

Participant:: Michael Morpurgo
Participant:: Jamila Gavin
Participant:: Kate Wilson

Genres

LearningPrimary

Brand

Let's Write a Story

Source: BBC Online

Newsnight

28/04/2016

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 28^th Apr 2016, 22:30 on BBC Two Northern IrelandLatest broadcast: Thu 28^th Apr 2016, 23:15 on BBC News Channel HD

In-depth investigation and analysis of the stories behind the day's headlines with Kirsty Wark. Labour's anti-semitism row erupts - the shadow cabinet responds. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Kirsty Wark
Interviewed Guest:: Michael Morpurgo

Genres

News

Brand

Source: BBC Online

Let's Write a Story

Writing Academy Years 5 and 6: Legends and Heroes

Duration: 20 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 4^th Oct 2007, 10:50 on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: Fri 3^rd Oct 2008, 11:20 on BBC Two Wales (Analogue)

Educational series. Four children are given the task of writing a legend or historical story, with tuition from a children's writer. Show more

Contributors

Participant:: Michael Morpurgo
Participant:: Jamila Gavin
Participant:: Kate Wilson

Genres

LearningPrimary

Brand

Let's Write a Story

Source: BBC Online

Meet the Author

Michael Morpurgo

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 10^th Mar 2016, 19:45 on BBC NewsLatest broadcast: Sun 13^th Mar 2016, 22:45 on BBC News Channel HD

As the stage production of War Horse comes to a close in London, Rebecca Jones talks to author Michael Morpurgo about his inspiration for the story. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Rebecca Jones
Interviewed Guest:: Michael Morpurgo

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Brand

Meet the Author

Source: BBC Online

Newsnight

14/04/2014

Duration: 50 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 14^th Apr 2014, 22:30 on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: Mon 14^th Apr 2014, 22:30 on BBC Two Scotland

Are Russian troops posing as Ukrainians? The backlash after Nigel Evans. The hacking trial. Saved from death row. Michael Morpurgo on WWI. With Jeremy Paxman. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Jeremy Paxman
Participant:: Michael Morpurgo

Genres

News

Brand

Source: BBC Online

Desert Island Discs

Michael Morpurgo

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 11^th Apr 2004, 11:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 16^th Apr 2004, 09:00 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Sue Lawley's castaway is Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest:: Michael Morpurgo

Genres

FactualLife Stories

Brand

Desert Island Discs

Source: BBC Online

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