On Hannibal's Trail

BBC2 TV schedule

Feb 1, 2012 · 2 min read · press ·

You will be disappointed/relieved to hear that there is no On Hannibal's Trail this Friday night on BBC2. Thank you to all those people who got in touch and told us they couldn't find the programme in the TV guide. We have since talked to the BBC and because this transmission of the series is a repeat and it was …

Hannibal, Us and Him

Jan 29, 2012 · 1 min read · press ·

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Andreas Kluth, author of, Hannibal and Me: What History's Greatest Military Leader Can Teach Us About Success and Failure has written a fun post about On Hannibal's Trail at his blog_:_ http://andreaskluth.org/2012/01/26/hannibalhasdrubalmago-dannybensam/ The idea of Andreas' book is that stories about lives like …

Behind the Scenes

Jan 28, 2012 · 4 min read · cycling filming equipment ·

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Hi everyone - I just thought I'd take the chance to reply to comments we have had about On Hannibal's trail on twitter, facebook and on various blogs! Firstly thanks to everyone for comments - lots of very nice ones which are very encouraging to read! To answer a few of the questions which have arisen about scenes in …

Hitting the Road

Jan 27, 2012 · 3 min read · press ·

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The first episode of On Hannibal's Trail that aired last Friday did okay we think. We're not sure how to judge this, but 'Hitting the Road' was watched by more than 1 million people in the UK which is about four times the viewing figures we were getting on BBCFour when the show aired for the first time back in 2010. …

Barcelona

Jan 22, 2012 · 2 min read · cycling filming history ·

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In Episode 2 of On Hannibal's Trail we ride through Barcelona which just happens to be where I am right now. The city is famed for it's architecture (among other things) and one of the most unusual, and perhaps my favourite architectural feat here are the ruins of the Roman temple of Augustus that are inside a 19th …

Hannibal Quiz

Jan 20, 2012 · 1 min read · press ·

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Hi everyone as Hannibal is premiering on BBC2 tonight at 8:30 pm the BBC History Magazine has a Hannibal quiz going - have a go it is actually pretty hard! Hannibal Quiz

BBC2 to air On Hannibal'sTrail!

Jan 6, 2012 · 1 min read · press ·

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Great News! We've just heard from our Executive Producer Chris that at 830pm on January 20th 'On Hannibal's Trail' will start rebroadcasting in the UK on BBC2! Long Live Hannibal!

Jama Fund Update

Jan 2, 2012 · 1 min read · charity press ·

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With all the positive changes in some parts of the Middle East - Tunisia included - and the disruptions that has caused, the Jama Fund donation is still in a holding pattern six months after the US$1600 was delivered to microfinance group Enda inter-arabe. There is some movement! Michael Cracknell from inter-arabe says …

Specific Absorption Rates via Caerleon

Nov 7, 2011 · 6 min read · rome ·

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We went to Wales recently for a short break knowing we were entering a part of the UK with some its most intact Roman ruins. The Romans invaded Wales in 48 AD. Some local tribes resisted but as far as archaeologists can tell the major forts in the south stopped being fully garrisoned by about 120 AD. The Welsh became …

Ibiza: douchebags, Paris Hilton and the 16 year closure of the Punic Necropolis

Oct 23, 2011 · 4 min read · carthage ·

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Ibiza: douchebags, Paris Hilton and the 16 year closure of the Punic Necropolis

I returned recently from my first ever trip to the island of Ibiza. It has the well-deserved reputation of being filled with these: http://hotchickswithdouchebags.com But it also has some important Punic and Phoenician ruins. According to the locals the most important Punic/Phoenician necropolis in the World is here - …