Hello, Peter here. I am into the swing of my new radio show between 12 and 2pm on BBC Humberside and hope that you have had the chance to tune in. You can listen live or listen again by heading over to bbc.co.uk/humberside. Otherwise, I hope to see you at 6.30pm on Look North, as usual.
Star Trek into the Jungle I dont know if you are a fan of Im a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! but, if you are, Ive read today that ex-tennis star Martina Navratilova and George Takei - Star Trek's Mr Sulu - are among contestants in this year. They will be joined in the jungle in the ITV1 show by Robert Kilroy-Silk and TV presenter Esther Rantzen, as well as ex-EastEnder Joe Swash. Others include ex-Blue singer Simon Webbe, TV presenter Dani Behr and former police chief Brian Paddick. Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly again front the show which starts on Sunday. The line-up is completed by models Nicola McLean and Carly Zucker. Takei is new to the I'm A Celebrity concept and at 71 hopes that having eaten live fish - a Japanese delicacy - this will stand him in good stead for the bushtucker trials. Yuck, I wouldnt like to eat the bugs they serve up for a trial - rather him than me! Bletchley Park Preserved I was pleased to learn that Britain's code-cracking and computing heritage has won a lifeline in the form of a donation from English Heritage. The grant will be used to undertake urgent roof works at Bletchley Park - where Allied codebreakers worked in World War II to crack many of the codes used by the Germans. The rooms of the Grade II-listed mansion, replete with painted ceilings, timber panelling, and ornate plasterwork, are at risk because the roof has been patched rather than renovated so many times during the 130 years of the mansion's history. "Bletchley Park played a fundamental role in the Allies winning the Second World War and is of great importance to the history of Europe," said Dr Simon Thurley, Chief Executive of English Heritage. Cash from English Heritage follows a donation by hi-tech firms IBM and PGP to the National Museum of Computing which shares the Bletchley site. I think it is interesting that these modern-day computing companies are sharing this h! istoric site, dont you? Babylon Ruins I saw a report on BBC News today about the Babylon ruins and how they may have been damaged by British troops during their stay in Iraq. Babylon has engendered a rich legacy in art and thought, from great paintings to contemporary film and music. If you are interested in archaeology and are able to travel to London, the British Museum brings together such works of imagination with archaeological treasures this month to try to reveal the reality behind the legends. The exhibition will look at famous myths and stories - including the Tower of Babel, the Hanging Gardens, and King Nebuchadnezzar's madness. 'Babylon: Myth and Reality' will open from 13 November 2008 until 15 March 2009 if you fancy a little bit of culture! Winnie the Pooh On a lighter note, someone is in for a treat at Christmas. An original sketch of favourite AA Milne character, Winnie the Pooh, has fetched £31,200 at auction. The pencil drawing of the bear dipping a paw in a honey pot was bought by a German collector for his wife - he bought it on the telephone from Germany. That is one expensive telephone call! Take care and bye for now. Peter And for the latest news and more where you live, go to: http://bbc.co.uk/humber and http://bbc.co.uk/lincolnshire ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the BBC Look North newsletter, go to http://www.bbc.co.uk/england/looknorthhull/newsletter/newsletter_index.shtml, enter your email address in the unsubscribe box. Your email address will be held by the BBC and kept confidential, and will only be used in relation to this newsletter. You will be given the option to unsubscribe from this newsletter each time you receive it. Please visit the BBC's Privacy & Cookies Policy (www.bbc.co.uk/privacy) for more information.
