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Wow!

I have just discovered that a senior archaeologist from the University of Leicester hosted an assembly at DS's primary school back on 8 Feb, all about the discovery of the bones and all the work done.

No wonder my DS seemed so knowledgeable about it. I thought he'd been paying attention to the news on tv for once!

Saw pics online and the senior archaeologist (a professor) is also a mum to at least 2 DCs at the school. DCs in a different class so haven't spoken with her before, but I do recognise her from the playground.

Finally watched this off the Humax. Dr Jo Appleby came across really well and managed to suppress her incredulity at Philippa, for the most part.

He is staying in Leicester

daft mare

They're on to the Tudor revisionism now, and the massive exaggeration of small flaws.

Presumably facial reconstruction is the next segment.

I wish they'd stop saying 'infamous'! It really bothers me! closet Ricardian

I am loving this!

I see the post with which LadyDamerel began this thread included a link to the Richard III society. It is just amazing how Langley and her "bonkers project" are coming across.

It's incredible that they made a major find in the first exploratory trench.

Can't wait for the facial reconstruction! This is brilliant, Simon Farnaby makes it even better if at all possible too!

Thats where I know him from HH

I think this is the first time I've seen Simon Farnaby doing anything other than HH.

Ooh Its on

Evening All,
10 mins to go - so excited.
I was stuck in court on Jury service today so I missed all the excitement.

Facial reconstruction? Wow! Looking forward to this.

Wonder how close the recon is to the portrait pics (drums fingers)

Absolutely greenhill, that's what I'll be looking forward to the most.

The best thing about the programme tonight will be the facial reconstruction. They didn't show that this morning.

Can't wait to see the programme tonight even though we know the result

Just finished work and seen the news, I'm getting quite teary too, so glad it was him.

Hurrah! I was weeding someone's garden this morning and was hoping it'd be on R4,but no mention,so found Radio Leicester on my phone and listened.I confess to getting a bit teary when I heard the news,poor old King,all those years under an inner city car park.

I rang my mum when I got home,she was all emotional about it all,she is a big Ricardian and was thrilled to bits.It is definitely excellent news for Leicester,there is a lot of history there but it has always been overlooked.

I loved the reactions of everyone on the panel. All those lovely but reserved hugs and not a high-five in sight! Kudos to Leicester University - always good to remind everyone that there are centres of academic excellence throughout the UK.

I think it's great that he will be burried at St Martin's.

Nottingham make so much of the Robin Hood link it will be great that Leicester can get a look in. And King Richard really existed!

Knowing modern Cathedrals it will be a joint C of E and Catholic thing if the RC agree. We normally have lots of RC Priests (Bishops etc.), various protestant leaders, and the odd Iman and Rabbi at my local Cathedral major services (Anniversary, instillation of major clergy etc.).

Fascinating on the PhD, LRD. Sounds like just what's needed. Would also be great to see that - interesting in itself.