Jenny Seagrove Hosts Radio 4 Appeal Supporting Born Free
Filmogaz.com reports that actress and animal activist Jenny Seagrove will present Born Free’s first Radio 4 appeal. The broadcast promotes conservation work for the lions of Meru National Park in Kenya.
Broadcast details
Listeners can tune live on BBC Radio 4 or catch the recording on BBC Sounds. The recordings will be available to stream after the live broadcasts.
- Sunday 12 April — 07:54 and 21:25
- Thursday 16 April — 15:27
Meru, Elsa and the Born Free legacy
Meru is closely linked to the story of Elsa the lioness. Joy and George Adamson raised and released her, inspiring the film Born Free six decades ago.
The film sparked public concern about captive wild animals. Its impact helped lead Virginia McKenna and Bill Travers to establish the Born Free Foundation.
Seagrove’s role and message
Seagrove serves as a patron and trustee of the Born Free charity. She highlights the need for habitat protection and campaigning, alongside rescue work.
Jenny Seagrove hosts a Radio 4 appeal supporting Born Free as part of this fundraising push. Her involvement aims to raise awareness for Meru’s lions.
Fundraising targets and how to give
The organisation says it needs £400,000 this year to sustain its Meru programme. The Radio 4 appeal aims to raise an initial £50,000 towards that total. Supporters can donate after listening or via the charity’s website.
Filmogaz.com adds that listeners are encouraged to give what they can. Proceeds will help protect Meru’s lions for future generations.
