What's the story?
One Night In The Museum.
Is that the film starring Ben Stiller where the exhibits come to life?
That's Night At The Museum. I'm talking about a cracking four-part BBC Scotland series following primary school children from around Scotland as they visit some of the UK's greatest museums after hours. The world is their oyster with millions of years of history to explore.
With no grown-ups around to cramp their style, it is up to the youngsters to navigate a labyrinth of learning on their own. The idea is to spark their imaginations as they encounter strange and beautiful objects from the past, offering a light-hearted commentary along the way.
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Who is the narrator?
The dulcet tones of Mark Bonnar.
Oooh. I like him. What museums do they visit?
The National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh; Manchester's Museum of Science and Industry; The National Maritime Museum, London; and The Royal Armouries in Leeds.
The opening episode will focus on the National Museum of Scotland. Death is a theme that looms large in a fascinating manner: the collection includes Egyptian coffins, mummified bodies, long-buried Vikings, a casket for an executed Queen and the skeletons of many extinct species.
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When can I watch?
The series begins on BBC Scotland, Wednesday, 8pm.
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