Two Episodes Two Episodes Two Episodes is a composition for orchestra by the Finnish composer Magnus Lindberg. The work was commissioned by the London Philharmonic Orchestra, for which Lindberg is composer-in-residence, and co-commissioned by The Proms, the Helsinki Festival, and the Casa da Música. It was first performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Vladimir Jurowski in the Royal Albert Hall, London, on July 24, 2016. Lindberg composed "Two Episodes" as both a standalone piece and as concert opener for Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, for which it was first commissioned. Before the world premiere, Lindberg reflected, "If I was really
BBC Wildlife Specials BBC Wildlife Specials The BBC Wildlife Specials are a series of nature documentary programmes commissioned by BBC Television. The series premiered in 1995, and 22 specials have been produced to date, with most of the more recent ones consisting of multiple episodes. The earlier programmes were produced in-house by the BBC's Natural History Unit, but the more recent "Spy in the ..." titles were made by the independent John Downer Productions. The first 18 specials, through 2008, were narrated by David Attenborough. "Polar Bear: Spy on the Ice" (2010), "Penguins: Spy in the Huddle" (2013) and "Dolphins: Spy in the