Natural Histories

BBC

Brett Westwood explores our relationship with nature and its impact on human culture and society, complimented by comedy sketches and the Natural History Heroes series. UK Only.

  • 28 minutes 56 seconds
    Natural Histories Comedy Awards

    Forget your Grammys and Oscars, there's only one awards ceremony that everyone's talking about... Well, nearly everyone. Well, mainly animals really. The Natural Histories Comedy Awards!

    Presented by the completely jawsome Shaun Keaveny (BBC 6 Music), it features comedy monologues from the totally fintastic David Schneider (BBC TVs The Day Today, Knowing Me, Knowing You... with Alan Partridge), the meteoric Harriet Carmichael, and the dung-believable Kathy Clugston.

    From a parrot with jealousy issues, to an anemone that doesn't want to live forever - this is a unique take on the world of natural history, told by the species themselves. So, if you want to know which member of the animal kingdom defects in the woods, and who's got the biggest tentacles then good reef, you've come to the right place.

    Producers: Will Drysdale and Jack Soper.

    10 June 2016, 11:00 am
  • 2 minutes 3 seconds
    COMEDY: The World According to Whale

    Lonely male whale seeks female with good sense of humour. Interests include eating plankton and listening to Barry Manilow. Natural Histories comedy with David Schneider.

    17 November 2015, 12:00 pm
  • 1 minute 56 seconds
    COMEDY: The World According to Flea

    Do you need an excuse to miss an awkward family reunion? Look no further than Boutique Bubos, a bespoke bijou disease service run by an industrious flea. Natural Histories comedy with David Schneider.

    10 November 2015, 2:00 pm
  • 2 minutes 7 seconds
    COMEDY: The World According to Cockroach

    An Australian cockroach struggles to arrange a family reunion for 4500 relatives. At least she's got the catering sorted... Natural Histories comedy with Harriet Carmichael.

    3 November 2015, 2:00 pm
  • 2 minutes 5 seconds
    COMEDY: The World According to Beetle

    A scarab beetle writes a letter to her son and reveals a dark secret about his father... He was a dung beetle. Natural Histories comedy with Kathy Clugston.

    27 October 2015, 2:45 pm
  • 1 minute 46 seconds
    COMEDY: The World According to Oak

    Look out! There's a strict oak tree headmistress channelling Joyce Grenfell: "Robinson you will NOT be going on to do great things if you can’t leave your peduncle alone!" Natural Histories comedy with Harriet Carmichael.

    20 October 2015, 1:00 pm
  • 2 minutes 2 seconds
    COMEDY: The World According to Hornbill

    A Hornbill struggles to come to terms with fatherhood: "This sounds horrible, but they're so ugly!" Natural Histories Comedy with David Schneider.

    13 October 2015, 1:00 pm
  • 13 minutes 41 seconds
    Natural History Heroes: Antoni van Leeuwenhoek

    Andrew Parker explains why Antoni van Leeuwenhoek is his Natural History Hero.

    9 October 2015, 1:00 pm
  • 13 minutes 58 seconds
    Natural History Heroes: Alfred Russel Wallace

    George Beccaloni explains why Alfred Russel Wallace his is Natural History Hero.

    8 October 2015, 1:00 pm
  • 13 minutes 54 seconds
    Natural History Heroes: George Verral

    Erica McAllister explains why George Verrall is her Natural History Hero.

    7 October 2015, 1:00 pm
  • 13 minutes 46 seconds
    Natural History Heroes: Evelyn Cheesman

    Beulah Garner explains why entomologist Evelyn Cheesman is her Natural History Hero.

    6 October 2015, 1:00 pm
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