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The last line of the bbc article talks of a tv show. I would hate to think that this article was held until that show was ready to air. The BBC is meant to be
by sandworm101 5y ago
The last line of the bbc article talks of a tv show. I would hate to think that this article was held until that show was ready to air. The BBC is meant to be above such commercial shenanigans.
- samwillis 5y agoI suspect some of it is about security, keeping it secret until they have it securely out the ground. Although that must have been completed months ago.
- Someone 5y ago“Late summer 2021” according to https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-59915689 https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-59915689, so months ago, but not much more. They might not have known whether it was complete at the time they lifted it out, either.
- robga 5y agoA Guardian article says the dig was in August and September. The first 3 episodes in the BBC's brilliant Digging for Britain that aired last week look like they were shot in a similar timeframe. This fossil will covered in tomorrow's show. I think what we'd find is that those associated with the discovery timed their announement with the show airing rather than the BBC dictating it.
- gnufx 5y agoI wasn't sure https://www.manchester.ac.uk/discover/news/jurassic-giant--the-largest-marine-reptile-skeleton-ever-unearthed-in-britain/ https://www.manchester.ac.uk/discover/news/jurassic-giant--t... was interesting enough to post, but it mentions "an exclusive" for Digging for Britain.