Great Lives: Tom Heap “Why I Shout at the News: Confessions of a Cheery Environmentalist”

TV presenter Tom Heap is a freelance broadcaster and journalist with a passionate concern for rural affairs, science and the environment. Tom presents the investigations on Countryfile – one of Britain’s most popular factual TV programme. This feature is the most journalistic element of the show, where breaking news and revealing the hidden depths of current rural and environment stories. He is also the principal voice of ‘Costing the Earth’ on Radio 4, the nations only dedicated environment series. He is also a regular Panorama reporter covering food, farming energy and wildlife.

As part of the University’s Great Lives lecture series, Tom will present his talk ‘Why I shout at the News: Confessions of a Cheery Environmentalist’.

This lecture is free to attend but prior booking is essential. For more information, please contact the Events team by calling 01522 837100 or email events@lincoln.ac.uk.

Story submitted by Natalie Swain
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