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My Favourite Fossil: Andy Hawley
Andy Hawley, sound recordist for Fossil Detectives, recalls his first fossil find.
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My Favourite Fossil: Amanda Kier
Amanda Kier, researcher assistant producer for Fossil Detectives, recalls how she became interested in fossils.
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My Favourite Fossil: Billy Bragg
Billy Bragg, singer/songwriter and fossil enthusiast, recalls his first fossil find.
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My Favourite Fossil: Hermione Cockburn
Hermione Cockburn, presenter for Fossil Detectives, recalls her first fossil find.
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My Favourite Fossil: Mark McCauley
Mark McCauley, cameraman for Fossil Detectives, recalls his first fossil find.
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My Favourite Fossil: Martin Hughes-Games
Martin Hughes-Games, rope access technician for Fossil Detectives, recalls his first fossil find.
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My Favourite Fossil: Martin Simpson
Martin Simpson, fossil collector, recalls his first fossil find.
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My Favourite Fossil: Phil Manning
Phil Manning, lecturer and research fellow, recalls his first fossil find.
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My Favourite Fossil: David Attenborough
Sir David Attenborough recalls his first fossil find.
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My Favourite Fossil: Toby Strong
Toby Strong, cameraman for Fossil Detectives, recalls his first fossil find.
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My Favourite Fossil: Richard Fortey
Richard Fortey, trilobite expert, tells the tale behind his favourite fossil.
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My Favourite Fossil: Janet Sumner
The Open University's Janet Sumner shares her favourite fossil find.
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My Favourite Fossil: Kerensa Jennings
The series director and series producer Kerensa Jennings explains how she got started with an interest in fossils.
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My Favourite Fossil: Peter Sheldon
The Open University's Peter Sheldon, academic consultant for Fossil Detectives, recalls a surprising discovery in the roots of a lightning-struck tree.
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My Favourite Fossil: Gavin Boyland
Gavin Boyland, assistant producer for Fossil Detectives, had a surprise awaiting him in Madagascar.
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My Favourite Fossil: Matt Costa
Matt Costa, dubbing mixer for Fossil Detectives, had a shattering early experience with a fossil.
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