Richard III

[neadods]

I'm at work while he's being reburied, so I really, really, really hope that by the time I get home BBCA is either repeating the ceremony (which I fear it probably isn't showing at all) or it's all over YouTube. And not because of Benedict Cumberbatch, not that he hurts. I've been a rennrat for a very long time; actually finding Richard and giving him the due of an English king is pretty damned huge. Snippets are coming through the news, but more tantalizing than helpful. I want to see the funeral crown, hear the choir sing Ghostly Grace, read the Queen's message, not just know they exist!

However, snark still has its place - I notice that among the hastags "richardreburied" and "richardiii" is "riiip" Oh, how I love that hashtag!

Comments

[redpanda13.livejournal.com]

Go to http://www.theguardian.com/us and search for Richard III; they have numerous articles. Includes one on what looks like a double break in the Plantagenet male bloodline, oops.

http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/mar/25/richard-iii-dna-tests-uncover-evidence-of-further-royal-scandal

[badgermirlacca.livejournal.com]

Have you heard that Colin Baker is set to star in a movie about the discovery of the bones?

(The fact that the credit actually belongs to Philippa Langley is, apparently, entirely beside the point.)

[paratti.livejournal.com]

It's been covered by Channel 4 rather than the BBC, as the BEEB turned down the potential rights before they found him, so I'm not sure about BBCA being able to show it.