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TONIGHT

From Radio Times

4/4 - Crossbones Girl
Professor Sue Black OBE and her team at the Centre for Human Anatomy and Identification at the University of Dundee use modern forensic science techniques to shed light on the lives of our forebears. A skeleton unearthed in an archaeological dig in the historic borough of Southwark in London sparks a new cold case when it is found to be covered with disfiguring scars. The team use facial reconstruction techniques but in the process the team discovers much more than they bargained for.

A reminder nudge.

3rd programme tonight, .. THURSDAY

This from online Radio Times............

3/4 - Stirling Man
Professor Sue Black OBE and her team at the Centre for Human Anatomy and Identification at the University of Dundee use modern forensic science techniques to shed light on the lives of our forebears. They open up the historical cold case of a mysterious skeleton discovered by accident in a series of forgotten rooms in Scotland's Stirling Castle. The forensic trail leads to a unique and extraordinary 600 year old document and the team is shocked to discover the skeleton's likely identity


Gwyn

I've just watched both episodes on BBC i-player, and found them fascinating and now looking forward to the others.
There's a large chunk of 'dark' social history to be learned from the second episode ref: child's body.....very interesting.

Thanks Gwyn for putting up this thread, without it I wouldn't have known about this programme.

K

Hi
I believe you can still watch both episodes on BBC I player.
I really enjoyed the first one but missed the second one.
Off to watch it now.
Von.

Thanks Awdrey !
You know how these little details niggle away !

Answer was there none (;o( !!

I have watched both programmes and enjoyed them both. Actually I missed the opening few minutes of both of them, so like Elizabeth I don't know where the mummified body of the little boy was found.
Can anyone tell us please?

Tess

I have enjoyed both programmes - the childs body was mummified and I did not catch where it was found,did they say ?

Tonight.

Nudging for those of us who enjoyed last weeks.

Caz

Another case tomorrow.... Looks rather sad..?

This from online Radio Times...

History Cold CaseThursday 13 May
9:00pm - 10:00pm
BBC2
2/4 - Mummified Child
Professor Sue Black OBE and her team at the Centre for Human Anatomy and Identification at the University of Dundee use modern forensic science techniques to shed light on the lives of our forebears. They head back into a dark corner of the 19th Century, and their subject is the bizarre mummified body of a child. Sue and the team pick up the trail that leads to body snatching, serial murder and anatomical science in darkest Victorian Britain.


Gwyn

Just caught the last part...............how fascinating.

Thank you Gwyn. I wouldn't have spotted this in the TV listings, or your posting, if you hadn't nudged.

Recorder now set for the series.

A nudge incase you want a change from election news....

Gwyn

That sounds just my cup of tea.Will try and make sure I catch it.

New short series starts TODAY, Thursday 6th May on BBC2

This from Radio Times...

History Cold Case Thursday 06 May
9:00pm - 10:00pm
BBC2
1/4 - Ipswich Man

Professor Sue Black OBE and her team at the Centre for Human Anatomy and Identification at the University of Dundee use modern forensic science techniques to shed light on the lives of our forebears, literally revealing the person behind the skeleton. An apparently African skeleton, unearthed near a medieval English monastery, pushes the team to their limits. The historical trail points to new evidence about British ancestry, and the tragic truth about his death adds an unexpected twist.


Gwyn