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From Nish Kumar to the Bayeux tapestry: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead

Our premier political comedian heads out on tour, while the 70-metre-long woven story of 1066 arrows its way to Britain for the first time

The Guardian - UK · Sep 5

TV tonight: Hamza Yassin’s delightful birding odyssey in Africa

The wildlife presenter gets very excited about brilliant birds of prey in Kenya. Plus: Suranne Jones returns in cop drama Vigil. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK · Aug 30

National Trust and TV wildlife expert team up on autumn nature campaign

People urged to savour sights, sounds and smells of the season as poll shows disconnect during darker months

The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2025

Hamza Yassin: ‘I hang my pyjamas in the forest so the animals get used to my scent’

The wildlife presenter, 34, tells Hannah Newton about his happy childhood in Sudan, home on the west coast of Scotland, superpower of dyslexia and friendly neighbourhood otters

The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2024

Strictly Come Dancing’s Punam Krishan is proof this year’s series is all to play for

The TV doctor’s routine won her comparisons to a previous Strictly Come Dancing winner - and with good reason, writes Rachel McGrath

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2024

This year’s Strictly Come Dancing line-up might just be secretly brilliant

STATE OF THE ARTS: After weeks of scandal, there was a lot riding on the 2024 ‘Strictly’ line-up, but the initial reaction from fans has been lacklustre. However, it’s too early to write off this year’s contestants, argues Rachel McGrath – and they might just surprise us

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2024

Strictly star Hamza Yassin to speak at festival as golden eagle numbers soar

THE wildlife cameraman, presenter and Strictly Come Dancing winner Hamza Yassin is set to speak at a festival celebrating record numbers of golden…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 5, 2024

I saw a peregrine falcon swoop over Waitrose the other day. Look up, you won’t regret it

Anyone can watch birds, and it always brightens up a grey day, says the wildlife cameraman and author Hamza Yassin

The Guardian - UK · Nov 10, 2023

Hamza: Strictly Birds of Prey review – a solid hour of utter loveliness from the Strictly winner

Cameraman Hamza Yassin takes us to his Scottish village home for adorable meetings with locals – and magnificent encounters with eagles and ospreys. It’s joyful, escapist TV

The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2023

Countryfile: Dame Judi Dench emotional as she fulfils wish to see golden eagle

She and Hamza Yassin saw two of the rare birds of prey.

The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2023