The one animal David Attenborough ‘hates’ as legendary environmentalist turns 100
He’s with most people on this one Sir David Attenborough turned 100 on Friday (8 May) and there are celebrations planned for his birthday including a star-studded live event at the Royal Albert Hall and Knowsley Safari Park offering free admission to anyone called David. As he’s officially joined the centenarian club, there’s a few […]
1 month ago
Sir David Attenborough is the reason why tennis balls are yellow
Every day is a school day To further add to Sir David Attenborough‘s tremendous CV, the icon is also the reason why tennis balls are the bright yellow colour that we all know. Rather shockingly to those of us born in the last 30 years, tennis balls used to be either black or white depending […]
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Viewers struggle to get through first trailer for Planet Earth III
‘I want to want to watch this but I feel like it will ultimately be too terrifying and depressing’ Viewers have been left with mixed feelings after watching the trailer for David Attenborough’s latest wildlife series, Planet Earth III. The third Planet Earth series will be the final installment of the acclaimed BBC nature documentary show. Once […]
2 years ago
David Attenborough to return with new TV series at 97 years old
‘Planet Earth wouldn’t be Planet Earth without David’ At 97 years old, David Attenborough is back and better than ever! The legend of TV is now approaching his seventh decade of broadcast after first appearing on our screens back in 1954. He’s only three years away from his 100th birthday, but Attenborough isn’t going anywhere […]
3 years ago
David Attenborough’s new show is likely to be his last on location
The series aims “to do for the wildlife of Britain and Ireland what the Planet series has done for the wildlife of the world”. Broadcaster and natural historian David Attenborough has a new show premiering next week in which he turns his attention to British and Irish wildlife. Titled Wild Isles, the programme is presented […]
3 years ago
David Attenborough is coming to Ireland for new nature documentary
Wild Isles is set to air on BBC One soon. Legendary documentarian David Attenborough is bringing his trademark love of nature to Ireland in a new series for the BBC. The 96-year-old will present Wild Isles, a new five-part series for BBC One and iPlayer focusing on the wildlife of Ireland and Britain. “In my […]
4 years ago