Fern Riddell
Birthday: Born in in
Deathday: Alive
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Truthseekers
Character: Self
Throughout history certain civilisations, events and objects have fascinated and inspired us, causing those involved to dig deeper and go further on a ceaseless quest to be the first to finally uncover the truth....
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A Victorian Scandal: The Rudest Book in Britain
Character: Presenter
Dr Fern Riddell is a young historian and author who goes back to the archives to challenge more traditional historical views of Victorian society. Her investigation into a sensational Victorian high court trial, which took place in 1877, sheds new light on the ‘no sex please, we are British’ cliché often associated with Victorian England....
Decoding Turner
Character: Self
JMW Turner's paintings are world famous, but what if they're not what they seem? This revealing documentary film could change the way we interpret some of Turner's most familiar works as two plucky enthusiasts, joined by art historians and academics, reveal the startling hidden codes they believe are woven into his paintings. Follow their Da Vinci Code-esque quest as they delve into the unseen images which have been staring out from their frames for centuries....