´óÏó´«Ã½ announces shows to mark centenary year
- Published
Konnie Huq will host Here's One I Made Earlier, about the history of children's programmes
David Dimbleby, Horrible Histories and Konnie Huq will feature in a raft of special programmes to mark the ´óÏó´«Ã½'s centenary year in 2022.
The highlights will include a three-part series titled David Dimbleby's ´óÏó´«Ã½: A Very British History.
Ex-Blue Peter host Huq will celebrate children's programming from the past 100 years in Here's One I Made Earlier.
Comedians Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse will reunite for a humorous look at the corporation's history.
Titled The Love Box In Your Living Room, their ´óÏó´«Ã½ Two retrospective is billed as a combination of real footage and "genuinely authentic made-up stuff".
The pair will play spoof presenters called Adam Adamant Curtis - named after respected documentary-maker Adam Curtis - and Richard Dimbleby Curtis.
David Dimbleby has been on the air for more than half of the ´óÏó´«Ã½'s 100 years
Meanwhile, the real David Dimbleby will embark on a more sober exploration of the broadcaster's role in major moments of political and cultural change, its conflicts with governments and its own public controversies.
C´óÏó´«Ã½ will play host to Horrible Histories: ´óÏó´«Ã½'s Big Birthday Bonanza, and there will be special editions of shows including Strictly Come Dancing, Doctor Who, Top Gear, MasterChef, The Apprentice and Antiques Roadshow.
'A huge treat'
Radio 3 will broadcast The Sonic Century, examining the impact of 100 years of radio. Radio 4 will delve into the archives for Past Forward and has commissioned The Battle of Savoy Hill, a five-part drama set in the corporation's early years.
"Our centenary year will be a huge treat for audiences of all ages from massive sporting events, comedy, entertainment, drama, arts and music, to documentaries assessing all aspects of the ´óÏó´«Ã½'s history," the ´óÏó´«Ã½'s chief content officer Charlotte Moore said.
"´óÏó´«Ã½ 100 will celebrate and reflect on the unique role the ´óÏó´«Ã½ plays in the lives of audiences across the UK as our much cherished national broadcaster from its creation right up to the present day."
Other major events in the ´óÏó´«Ã½'s centenary year will range from the Queen's Platinum Jubilee to the Women's Euros, the World Cup and Commonwealth Games, as well as the return of Radio 1's Big Weekend, a host of new dramas and comedies, and Frozen Planet II.
Follow us on , or on Twitter . If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk, external.