Big Bird
As part of Radio 4's Character Invasion, Chris Packham presents Big Bird.
As part of Radio 4's Character Invasion, Chris Packham presents a unique Tweet of the Day to tell the story of Big Bird.
Avis giganteus, is , as its scientific name suggests, a large, conspicuous and highly vocal species, and one of the few birds for which binoculars are redundant. At a staggering 249 cm high, it is over-topped only by the male ostrich. But while the ostrich is an athletic creature of wild open spaces, our bird is a denizen of urban thoroughfares and film studios.
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What is Radio 4's Character Invasion?
On Saturday 29 March, Radio 4 explores all things character. Combining an on-air celebration of how the characters we love have been written, created and bought to life with a day of free events in all the 麻豆社 sites that make Radio Drama.
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You can at home or come to an at one of our Radio Drama making sites across the country.
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Writers' creations will take over the air waves, invading Radio 4鈥檚 programmes throughout the day, beginning with and through and .
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Alongside this an exciting range of free events will be held in , , , , , 听and .
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Meet writers, actors and programme makers as we explore our love of character together.
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To find out more about Radio 4's Character Invasion Day, click to vist the website.
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- Sat 29 Mar 2014 05:58麻豆社 Radio 4
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Tweet of the Day
Discover birds through their songs and calls. 265 programmes of 90 seconds, over a year
