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This week, “Countryfile” takes viewers to the stunning Wakehurst, Kew’s botanic gardens in West Sussex. The episode, airing at 7:00 Pm on Sunday, August 25, 2024, focuses on the exciting judging of this year’s Countryfile photographic competition. John Craven and Charlotte Smith are joined by the enthusiastic Vick Hope, who is not only a presenter but also a passionate nature lover. Together, they will sift through incredible images to select the final twelve that will feature in the 2025 Countryfile calendar, all in support of BBC Children in Need.

In addition to the photography competition, Charlotte takes a closer look at Kew’s millennium seed bank at Wakehurst. This part of the show highlights the important work being done to preserve native meadows and support biodiversity. Viewers can expect to learn about the vital role that seed banks play in protecting plant species and the environment.

With its blend of beautiful photography and meaningful conservation efforts,...

The third Unearthed: Nature Needs Us podcast series from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew has the aim of being a vital dialogue about the future of our planet. Narrated by Dr Mya-Rose Craig, an environmentalist, ornithologist, and diversity activist known as Birdgirl, the new series of the award-winning podcast takes a deeper look into transformative and nature-based solutions of biodiversity.

Wildlife extinction rates are soaring, and natural habitats are degrading faster than ever. Amid this global biodiversity crisis, the third Unearthed: Nature needs us podcast series from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, is more than just a series of discussions - it's a vital dialogue about the future of our planet.

Narrated by Dr Mya-Rose Craig, an environmentalist, ornithologist, and diversity activist known as Birdgirl, the third series of the award-winning podcast takes a deeper look into transformative and nature-based solutions that harness the innate strategies biodiversity can inspire us with.

Unearthed explores the essential connections in nature’s web – from the microscopic life in our soils to the expansive forest canopies that sustain our world. Each episode highlights Kew’s pioneering research and showcases real-world conservation projects, such as seed banking, which are critical for preserving our planet's biodiversity.

Dr Craig discusses the complex ecological networks that offer revolutionary approaches to conservation.

The bond of love is even greater than that of blood, which has been explored in the Thai series Analog Squad. The director, Nithiwat Tharatorn, deserves accolades for trying to portray the beauty of familial bonds in the eight episodes of the series. Pond resorts to hiring a set of actors to play his wife and kids in front of his father, who is on his deathbed. The bond that the elderly develop with the actors is sure to move audiences. Every character in the series deals with certain familial issues, and how they manage to tackle them has also been shed light upon in the show! The excellent cast of the series includes Namfon Kullanut, Nopachai Chaiyanam, and others. The question of whether Pond will ever be able to confess his lies to his parents will keep bugging the audience throughout the series! Let’s find out what eventually...

Just weeks after Lewis Capaldi announced that he would be taking a break from performing live while he “adjust[ed] to the impact of [his] Tourette’s” diagnosis “for the foreseeable future,” the future became a lot more seeable ­— at least for a couple of seconds. The singer made a surprise appearance at the Vamps’ London concert to cheer on his friends and sing a couple of notes on Wednesday.

During the encore of the pop group’s gig ­– which was part of a series of “picnic concerts” called Kew the Music...

Rose Ayling-Ellis To Lead ITV Drama ‘Code Of Silence’

Rose Ayling-Ellis will star in an ITV drama Code of Silence, playing a Deaf catering worker who is called in support a detective by lip reading the conversations of dangerous criminals. Her interpretation of a gang’s clandestine meetings lead to police unlocking a case but she becomes drawn to a main suspect and pulled into a risky situation as things threaten to spill over into her personal life. Catherine Moulton is writing the series, with ITV Studios-owned Mammoth Screen, the indie behind The Serpent and Noughts + Crosses producing. Tom Leggett and Damien Timmer executive produce alongside Moulton. Ayling-Ellis, a Deaf actress known for her role in EastEnders and winning Strictly Come Dancing, is also developing a comedy-drama about Deaf women dating in London, as Deadline revealed last August.

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The fifth episode of Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story was about Charlotte’s pregnancy, and she was worried she would be alone during the labor. Taking things into her own hands, she moves to Kew and dismisses Dr. Monro for good. Lady Danbury finds a friend and comfort in Lord Ledger, and they form a bond. The older Queen Charlotte advises her son to pursue love once he gets married; it would be hard work, but it would also be worth the wait. Her son Edward marries the match drawn up for him by Charlotte and goes through with the wedding. What would the relationship be like between King George and Queen Charlotte from now on?

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Lady Violet And Lady Danbury

The older Lady Violet Bridgerton and Lady Danbury get closer than ever, with Queen Charlotte busy with her family. Lady Violet feels a lot closer to Danbury...