\n\tLONDON: Professor Brian Cox is taking part in his first factual series for BBC One, which has also slated new dramas from Nick Hornby and Anthony Horowitz.<\/p>\n
\n\tCox is presenting the four-part series Forces of Nature<\/em>, in which he take viewers on a tour of the planet and explains some of its extraordinary phenomena and events. He will tackle such questions as why the sky is blue; why the Earth is round; and why are hot things like lava red? Charlotte Moore, the controller of BBC One, said: “Brian Cox will enthuse and inspire audiences in his debut series for BBC One. Revealing some of the most extraordinary phenomena and events on Earth, he will set out to illuminate our understanding of the planet like never before, bringing science to a mainstream audience in a surprising way."<\/p>\n \n\tBBC One is also working with acclaimed author Nick Hornby to adapt the prize-winning book Love, Nina<\/em> by Nina Stibbe. The 5×30-minute original series marks Hornby's first drama for television. See-Saw Films (Top of the Lake<\/em>) will be producing the series. Moore commented, "It's exciting to announce two new voices coming to BBC One. Nick Hornby is one of Britain's most in demand and talented writers, adapting Nina Stibbe’s best-selling book."<\/p>\n \n\tAlso coming to BBC One, New Blood<\/em> is a 7×1-hour crime thriller created and written by Anthony Horowitz, made by Eleventh Hour Films. The series sets out to show a unique side of modern London, through the eyes of two outsiders. Of the project, Moore said, "I'm thrilled to welcome Anthony Horowitz back to the BBC. In New Blood<\/em> he has created a contemporary crime series that will take BBC One viewers into a modern and complex world, one that moves the genre into exciting new territory." <\/p>\n \n\t <\/p>\n \n\t <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" LONDON: Professor Brian Cox is taking part in his first factual series for BBC One, which has also slated new dramas from Nick Hornby and Anthony Horowitz. Cox is presenting the four-part series Forces of Nature, in which he take viewers on a tour of the planet and explains some of its extraordinary phenomena and events. He …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[69],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5764","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","","category-top-stories"],"yoast_head":"\n