Emma Sherlock's guest appearances

Emma Sherlock

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In a jam packed episode we ask: Is spring coming earlier? We then take a closer look at earthworms with Senior Curator of Annelids at the Natural History Museum, Dr Emma Sherlock. Finishing the episode, a favourite grass, Molinia caerulea or Purple Moor Grass, is our native plant of the week. Find all the information and links mentioned in the episode on our website Ellies Wellies - Purple Moor Grass and Dr Enna Sherlock on Worms Help us keep the podcast running by making a donation! Every penny goes towards our running costs, and means there are no adverts or sponsors messages to listen to. We're grateful for any donations to PayPal.Me/thewildgdn Watch us on Youtube The Wild GDN Follow us on Facebook or Twitter too, if you are so inclined!

In a jam packed episode we ask: Is spring coming earlier? We then take a closer look at earthworms with Senior Curator of Annelids at the Natural History Museum, Dr Emma Sherlock. Finishing the episode, a favourite grass, Molinia caerulea or Purple Moor Grass, is our native plant of the week. Find all the information and links mentioned in the episode on our website <a href="https://ellieswellies.com/?p=4197" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ellies Wellies - Purple Moor Grass and Dr Enna Sherlock on Worms</a> Help us keep the podcast running by making a donation! Every penny goes towards our running costs, and means there are no adverts or sponsors messages to listen to. We're grateful for any donations to <a href="https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.paypal.com%2Fpaypalme%2Fthewildgdn%3Fv%3D1%26utm_source%3Dunp%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_campaign%3DRT000481%26utm_unptid%3D41ab61a4-833c-11ec-a080-40a6b7290090%26ppid%3DRT000481%26cnac%3DGB%26rsta%3Den_GB%2528en-GB%2529%26cust%3D3A7AXJCGNRJQN%26unptid%3D41ab61a4-833c-11ec-a080-40a6b7290090%26calc%3Df9075154a07bd%26unp_tpcid%3Dppme-social-business-profile-created%26page%3Dmain%253Aemail%253ART000481%26pgrp%3Dmain%253Aemail%26e%3Dcl%26mchn%3Dem%26s%3Dci%26mail%3Dsys%26appVersion%3D1.73.0%26xt%3D104038&amp;data=04%7C01%7C%7Cf60c37c14b6d48e38a9b08d9e560298f%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637793023454290949%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=bQJRTMJy1awTJnTQ9Zva7t%2BaZnKJsjo86UcDPf6zLjI%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PayPal.Me/thewildgdn</a> Watch us on Youtube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKAqtyZZ-AdyPJIyUnIZCEg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Wild GDN</a> Follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thewildlifegardenpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/thewildgdn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> too, if you are so inclined!

Purple Moor Grass and Dr Emma Sherlock on Worms

Johnny Fenn

Oz Clarke

Brian Mullin

Libby Purves meets wine writer Oz Clarke; photographer Johnny Fenn; playwright Brian Mullin and Emma Sherlock, curator of free-living worms at the Natural History Museum.Emma Sherlock is senior curator of annelids - free-living worms - at the Natural History Museum. She's also co-founder and president of the Earthworm Society of Great Britain. A zoology graduate, she is passionate about changing the public's perception of the humble earthworm. Her current project is studying the Asian worms in the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew. Foreign species of worms are often inadvertently imported into Britain along with plants. There are 34 exotic species living here - mainly in greenhouses - which outnumber the 26 native species. The Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD.Brian Mullin is an American-born playwright who is writer in residence at Theatre503. His debut play, We Wait In Joyful Hope, is inspired by the story of his aunt, a former Catholic nun, who brought him up after the death of his mother. She founded one of the first shelters for homeless women in New York City. We Wait In Joyful Hope is at Theatre503, The Latchmere, 503 Battersea Park Road, London SW11.Johnny Fenn was a Gurkha officer for 15 years before becoming a professional photographer. A week after the devastating earthquake in Nepal in 2015, he returned to the middle valleys of the country with his camera. In this area, the main recruitment region for Gurkha soldiers, he photographed local people left devastated after the disaster, recording their courage and dignity in the face of such turmoil. His book, Light and Life in the Middle Hills, is published by Unicorn.Oz Clarke is a wine critic, broadcaster and writer. He combines wine and song in Drink to Music - a festival tour with the Baroque ensemble, Armonico Consort. The show investigates the links between wine from around the world and the music of the Baroque from Bach, Purcell and Vivaldi to the dance music of South America. Oz and Armonico Drink to Music is on tour.Producer: Paula McGinley.

Libby Purves meets wine writer Oz Clarke; photographer Johnny Fenn; playwright Brian Mullin and Emma Sherlock, curator of free-living worms at the Natural History Museum. Emma Sherlock is senior curator of annelids - free-living worms - at the Natural History Museum. She's also co-founder and president of the Earthworm Society of Great Britain. A zoology graduate, she is passionate about changing the public's perception of the humble earthworm. Her current project is studying the Asian worms in the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew. Foreign species of worms are often inadvertently imported into Britain along with plants. There are 34 exotic species living here - mainly in greenhouses - which outnumber the 26 native species. The Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD. Brian Mullin is an American-born playwright who is writer in residence at Theatre503. His debut play, We Wait In Joyful Hope, is inspired by the story of his aunt, a former Catholic nun, who brought him up after the death of his mother. She founded one of the first shelters for homeless women in New York City. We Wait In Joyful Hope is at Theatre503, The Latchmere, 503 Battersea Park Road, London SW11. Johnny Fenn was a Gurkha officer for 15 years before becoming a professional photographer. A week after the devastating earthquake in Nepal in 2015, he returned to the middle valleys of the country with his camera. In this area, the main recruitment region for Gurkha soldiers, he photographed local people left devastated after the disaster, recording their courage and dignity in the face of such turmoil. His book, Light and Life in the Middle Hills, is published by Unicorn. Oz Clarke is a wine critic, broadcaster and writer. He combines wine and song in Drink to Music - a festival tour with the Baroque ensemble, Armonico Consort. The show investigates the links between wine from around the world and the music of the Baroque from Bach, Purcell and Vivaldi to the dance music of South America. Oz and Armonico Drink to Music is on tour. Producer: Paula McGinley.

Johnny Fenn, Oz Clarke, Emma Sherlock, Brian Mullin.