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Nature and the Pandemic
Mary Beard and her guests discuss the importance of nature in art and writing. Featuring an interview with Angel of the North sculptor Antony Gormley.
With cultural institutions around the world closed due to the pandemic, Mary Beard gets to grips with the latest technology in her additional role as broadcast engineer, as she hosts Front Row from her study at home. As many of us are confined to spending the majority of our lives indoors, Mary and her guests discuss the importance of nature in art and writing. Featuring an interview with Angel of the North sculptor Antony Gormley - filmed via video link from his studio. And special performances by leading writers and performers.
Last on
Fri 22 May 202012:30
BBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Mary Beard |
| Executive Producer | Tanya Hudson |
| Series Producer | Mark Crossan |
Broadcasts
- Sat 16 May 202013:30BBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
- Sun 17 May 202001:30BBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
- Sun 17 May 202008:30BBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
- Sun 17 May 202020:30BBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
- Sun 17 May 202023:30BBC News Channel BBC News North America & BBC News Latin America only
- Mon 18 May 202001:30BBC News Channel BBC News Latin America & BBC News North America only
- Tue 19 May 202006:30BBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
- Tue 19 May 202013:30BBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
- Fri 22 May 202012:30BBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
