The 2 Show – Season 6
Listen to Episode 8 – Dr Steve Brusatte
The 2 Show journeys back in time to the lost world of the dinosaurs with globally renowned dinosaur hunter Dr Steve Brusatte of the University of Edinburgh.
Steve talks passionately about his dinosaur discoveries from around the world, including his recent finds from the Isle of Skye.
We also hear from Dr Tom Challands who spoke to Tone at the site of a large number of dinosaur footprints, recently discovered by Steve and himself.
You can follow Steve’s latest discoveries at: https://sites.google.com/site/brusatte/home/latestnews
Listen to Episode 7 – Dr Kate Hardwick
Unit Radio presenters Tone and Henry present a special episode of The 2 Show, which goes behind the scenes at the Millennium Seed Bank in Wakehurst Place with ecologist Dr Kate Hardwick.
The team take a seed’s journey through the seed bank with Dr Kate, beginning with their arrival from almost anywhere in the world, to finally being stored indefinitely in -20oC freezers. The Seed Banks’ target is to store 25% of the world’s plant species by 2020.
Find out more about the seed bank at: http://www.kew.org/science-conservation/collections/millennium-seed-bank
Listen to Episode 6 – Jonathan and Angela Scott
On the 19th August 2016, The 2 Show had the privilege of interviewing international wildlife photographers, presenters and authors Jonathan and Angela Scott, who hosted the successful BBC series Big Cat Diary. Tone returned to the Birdfair at Rutland Water to meet Jonathan and Angela and learnt about their life in the Massi Mara, Kenya; from capturing international award winning photographs to following the Marsh Pride of lions for forty years.
See more at: http://www.jonathanangelascott.com/main/wordpress/
Listen to Episode 5 – Lindsey Chapman
2 Show presenter Tone travels north to the BBC studios in Salford to interview actress and wildlife television presenter Lindsey Chapman, who is well known for co-hosting the BBC’s Springwatch Unsprung and Big Blue UK. As well as talking about acting and presenting, Lindsey discusses breaking the world record for most players in a five-aside football match, how it felt to carry the London 2012 Olympic torch and much more.
Find out more about Lindsey at: https://lindseychapman.co.uk/
Listen to Episode 4 – Roger Dean Interview
The 2 Show return to the airwaves after their exams with an interview with world- renowned album cover artist Roger Dean. Roger is well known for painting album covers for the progressive rock band Yes, and many other bands, including Uriah Heep and Asia.
Recently, Roger appeared at the O2 to unveil his new painting for keyboard player Rick Wakeman’s new album.
Find out more by listening to the show below and visiting Roger’s website at http://www.rogerdean.com/
Listen to Episode 3 – Heather Russell Kay and the EU Referendum
As The Malling School tackles the big questions of the EU Referendum, actress Heather Russell Kay bravely joins the debate with staff and pupils in a workshop at the school’s Learning Resource Centre.
Listen to Episode 2 – Sir Tim Smit
The 2 Show travelled to Cornwall over the half term to interview co-founder of the Eden Project and re-discoverer of The Lost Gardens of Heligan, Sir Tim Smit.
Here he discusses with presenter Tone how he went from being a record producer to co-founding the ‘eighth wonder of the world’.
Listen now to find out more.
Listen to Episode 1 – Steve Wright and Tim Smith
On Tuesday 5th April our roving reporters Tone and Connor were out and about yet again. This time their sights were set on the BBC’s Western House Building in bustling London.
Their aim? To interview BBC 
Radio 2’s legendary Steve Wright and his wonderful co-host Tim Smith.
Tune in to hear Steve and Tim reading our Unit Radio factoids, interesting reminiscences of interviews and guests gone by and, of course, lots of laughs!
