Martha Kearney on The Wonder of Bees last year. Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Michael Gove, here with Martha Kearney. By Martha Kearney. Martha's year gets off to a bad start when unseasonal snow in spring threatens to kill the bee … In this film, she also investigates the science behind these extraordinary creatures, and what could be causing their dramatic decline in the British countryside. 11 Feb 2012; Martha Kearney to judge Booker. Royal beekeeper John Chapple with his observation hive – the Queen is clearly visible. Bittersweet: Martha Kearney beekeeping garb before she gave up her hobby. Published: 20:46 EDT, 23 April 2014 | Updated: 04:55 EDT, 24 April 2014 With help from a master beekeeper Martha feeds her bees and takes one of the hives to a wildflower meadow at a … “Martha Kearney’s year gets off to a bad start when unseasonal snow in spring threatens to kill the bee colonies she keeps in her garden in Suffolk. The Bee Garden Party was opened by Secretary General of The Commonwealth, Baroness Scotland. Series which follows Martha Kearney's bee-keeping year and explores the science, art and culture of the honeybee, the most ingenious insect known to humankind. There was a snigger from my colleagues at my slightly histrionic distress. BBC/ITN Productions/Rosie Collins. Martha seeks expert help to improve her skills and keep the bees she so loves at optimal health. First, for those readers of this blog who are outside the UK, I should say that Martha Kearney is a heavyweight current affairs presenter for the BBC.
On 12 June 2019, guests have had the chance to bid for celebrity bee art – including work by renowned artists like Antony Gormley, Gilbert & George and many others, and ‘doodles’ by bee lovers ranging from Judi Dench and Joanna Lumley to Professor Tom Seeley.
Stung into action: Martha Kearney was given the tools of the trade as a wedding present and marvels at how bees collect nectar from two million flowers to make one pound of … Martha Oh no, not wax moth!’ I was sitting in my BBC office, between interviews, when the bad news came through. Introduced by Martha Kearney, this documentary explores the reasons behind the decline of bee colonies across the globe, investigating what might be at the root of this devastation. Posted by Jim Stovall July 22, 2014 July 22, 2014 Posted in beekeeping, news Tags: BBC, British Broadcasting Company, Chris Packham, Hive Alive, honeybees, life of the honeybee, Martha Kearney, television show about bees Leave a comment on BBC’s Hive Alive gives a close look at the life and activities of honeybees