Sir David Attenborough offers words of wisdom to climate strike activists
Sir David Attenborough has said that he hopes the recent wave of climate strikes have “made their point”, adding disrupting society “has to be done every now and again”.
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Fourth queen sashays away after Drag Race UK’s Snatch Game special
Sum Ting Wong has been eliminated from RuPaul’s Drag Race UK after transforming into Sir David Attenborough for the show’s famous Snatch Game.
David Attenborough: Movement against single-use plastic has become unstoppable
Sir David Attenborough has said he believes the movement against “appalling” single-use plastic has become “unstoppable”.
Sir David Attenborough: Human beings have made ‘tragic, desperate mess’
Sir David Attenborough has spoken of the “tragic, desperate mess” human beings have made of the planet as he prepares to air his new natural history series.
New BBC documentary Seven Worlds, One Planet captures life in Antarctica
The BBC’s new natural history series kicks off with a first episode on the “frozen wilderness” of Antarctica.
Sir David Attenborough explores challenges and ‘variety of life’ in new series
Sir David Attenborough has said his new natural history programme celebrates the “variety of life” on earth as well as shining a spotlight on its biggest challenges.
William and Kate to join Sir David Attenborough for ship naming ceremony
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will join Sir David Attenborough for the naming ceremony of the polar research ship the public voted to call Boaty McBoatface.
Scotland’s scenery among best in world, says award-winning film-maker
An award-winning cameraman has praised Scotland’s scenery and said it is one of the best places in the world to learn how to dive.
Blue Planet cameraman toasts Scotland’s role in tackling single-use plastics
Scotland is ahead of England in terms of tackling the issue of single-use plastics, one of two big problems facing the planet, according to an award-winning wildlife cameraman.
Sir David Attenborough honoured with TV Choice lifetime achievement award
Sir David Attenborough has been presented with the TV Choice lifetime achievement award for his contribution to natural history television.
Terry Gilliam: I disagree with John Cleese’s worldview
Terry Gilliam disagrees with the way his friend John Cleese sees the world.
Losing BBC would be ‘catastrophic’ for British TV, says corporation director
BBC executive Charlotte Moore has said TV is facing enormous change and traditional broadcasters must try to keep up with subscription streaming services.
Hugh Grant and Jude Law among the stars gracing Wimbledon
Hugh Grant and Jude Law were among the gathering stars attending Wimbledon.
Sir David Attenborough praises north-east pupils about marine pollution video in handwritten letter
A group of pupils who made an animated film about plastic pollution featuring Sir David Attenborough as a character alongside the Broons have been praised by the beloved broadcaster.
Kylie Minogue: I could have lost it on Glastonbury stage
Kylie Minogue said she had to work hard not to do “the ugly cry” as she broke down at Glastonbury while recalling how breast cancer once robbed her of a headline slot.
Our Planet a ‘brave’ series for strong climate change message, producer says
The Netflix series Our Planet is “brave” for the strength of its message on climate change and tells “much harder conservation stories” than the BBC’s Planet Earth, its producer has said.
John Sergeant: BBC right to let Attenborough campaign against climate change
Broadcaster John Sergeant has said the BBC is right to allow Chris Packham and Sir David Attenborough to campaign against climate change.
Cheryl Baker among stars praising David Attenborough’s climate change warning
Cheryl Baker, Paloma Faith and Chris Packham were among celebrities praising Sir David Attenborough’s most recent documentary for offering a stark warning about the threat of global warming.
EastEnders star June Brown will not quit Guinness or cigarettes at 92
EastEnders veteran June Brown will not give up her wine, Guinness or cigarettes even as she approaches 93.
Prince of Wales pays tribute to Sir David Attenborough at Our Planet launch
The Prince Of Wales has paid a “much-awaited” tribute to veteran TV presenter Sir David Attenborough in a speech warning of environmental catastrophe.
Royals to attend premiere of new Sir David Attenborough series
The Prince of Wales and his two sons will mix with TV royalty at the premiere of a flagship Netflix series on Thursday evening.
BBC £300m Discovery deal to ‘change the world’ with ‘natural history Netflix’
The BBC is looking to “change the world” with a £300 million deal to form a “natural history Netflix”.
BBC makes ‘largest ever’ deal to take control of UKTV
The BBC has announced a £173 million takeover of UKTV channels from Discovery as part of the “largest ever” deal in the broadcaster’s history.
Ellie Goulding to perform original song for Our Planet soundtrack
Ellie Goulding has performed an original song for Sir David Attenborough’s new Netflix series Our Planet.
David Attenborough: One thing we can all do is stop waste
Sir David Attenborough has said the one thing everyone can do to help keep the planet healthy is end waste.
Blue Planet Live viewers miss David Attenborough’s voice
Television viewers have said they struggled to get on board with Blue Planet Live without the dulcet tones of Sir David Attenborough.
Sir David Attenborough to present ‘unflinching’ climate change documentary
Sir David Attenborough is to present an “urgent” new documentary about climate change, looking at the potential threats to our planet and the possible solutions.
Hans Zimmer: We are slithering towards the last days of humanity
Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer has said that humanity is “slithering” towards extinction if it does not tackle climate change.
Hans Zimmer writes theme and score for new seven-part David Attenborough series
Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer will score One Planet, Seven Worlds – a new BBC series exploring the continents narrated by Sir David Attenborough.
BBC to air new show about animal ‘dating scene’
A raft of new natural history shows have been revealed by the BBC, including a programme capturing the animal “dating scene”.
Chris Packham to front one-off BBC programme on global overpopulation
Chris Packham will present a one-off programme for the BBC exploring the perils of global overpopulation.
Attenborough: Brexit politicians could learn from scientists over Antarctica
Squabbling politicians could learn a lot from scientific collaboration and the “marvellous ideals” in the Antarctic Treaty, Sir David Attenborough has said.