What an absolutely amazing man. 99 years young today. Here's to many more Sir.
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[News] Happy Birthday Mr David Attenborough
- Thread starter Bombardier
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Happy b'day.
He's the very best of humanity
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He's the very best of humanity
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Nobby Cybergoat
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- Jul 19, 2021
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He was my hero as a kid and he's my hero now.
1066familyman
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- Jan 15, 2008
- 15,574
National treasure beyond any shadow of doubt!
Is it PotG?
Thrifty non-licker
Loved him in Brighton Rock.
Rewatching his Sky Galapagos series programme atm as off there next month. Amazing man.
An absolutely incredible man. Happy birthday.
- Oct 20, 2022
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He should be canonised for the contribution he’s made to earth sciences/climate/environmental awareness and making knowledge nature so accessible to people.
Had a lovely long read through this, this morning - fantastic synopsis of his life from the BBC
Had a lovely long read through this, this morning - fantastic synopsis of his life from the BBC
David Attenborough - a life in broadcasting
David Attenborough celebrates 70 years with the BBC. His first ever series was Zoo Quest, first seen on 21 December 1954.
canvas-story.bbcrewind.co.uk
He lives round the corner from me. A very stylish front garden currently with white and purple tulips in bloom, plus matching alliums. Somewhat beat up Vauxhall in the driveway - though of course he may have little involvement with these things.He should be canonised for the contribution he’s made to earth sciences/climate/environmental awareness and making knowledge nature so accessible to people.
Had a lovely long read through this, this morning - fantastic synopsis of his life from the BBC
David Attenborough - a life in broadcasting
David Attenborough celebrates 70 years with the BBC. His first ever series was Zoo Quest, first seen on 21 December 1954.canvas-story.bbcrewind.co.uk
schmunk
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I'm not convinced.
What has he actually done, actually...?
What has he actually done, actually...?
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Not too late to have a go at making pontiff. Don't think anyone would vote against him!!He should be canonised for the contribution he’s made to earth sciences/climate/environmental awareness and making knowledge nature so accessible to people.
Had a lovely long read through this, this morning - fantastic synopsis of his life from the BBC
David Attenborough - a life in broadcasting
David Attenborough celebrates 70 years with the BBC. His first ever series was Zoo Quest, first seen on 21 December 1954.canvas-story.bbcrewind.co.uk
The Clamp
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Clearly a briliant man. And indeed, Happy Birthday.
However, I’m not very keen on the recent series’ he’s done for a few reasons;
They can be very doom and gloom. Important but quite depressing.
I don’t like time dedicated to the “making of”.
But most markedly, the Disney style anthropomorphic scripts.
“This little guy’s been stood up. It looks like he’ll have to try harder than a twig next time if he’s to woo his partner”
Please. I like my documentaries dry, humourless, and unappealing to a younger generation .
And if that’s not enough, I have it on very good authority that when he thinks nobody’s looking, he likes to kick ducks up the arse.
However, I’m not very keen on the recent series’ he’s done for a few reasons;
They can be very doom and gloom. Important but quite depressing.
I don’t like time dedicated to the “making of”.
But most markedly, the Disney style anthropomorphic scripts.
“This little guy’s been stood up. It looks like he’ll have to try harder than a twig next time if he’s to woo his partner”
Please. I like my documentaries dry, humourless, and unappealing to a younger generation .
And if that’s not enough, I have it on very good authority that when he thinks nobody’s looking, he likes to kick ducks up the arse.
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papachris
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Got to say though. It's amazing that two brothers rose to the very top of thier respective careers. And both knighted
Pavilionaire
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- Jul 7, 2003
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A National Treasure. Just a single required for a well-deserved ton.
I love the ‘making of’ bits - fascinating to see how they capture such footage
Coldeanseagull
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All the best people are born on the 8th of May 
fly high
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Point of order it should read Sir Richard Attenborough not Mr.
Pevenseagull
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- Jul 20, 2003
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All the best people are born on the 8th of May
10th is better
...just saying
....apart from Bono.
Yes, I agree. One of the things I loved about DA was he didn't use an anthropomorphic style. He'd talk about 'the alpha female', or 'the youngest cub', rather than give them human names which so many other natural world presenters seem to do: ("Here comes Nikiti with her three cute little cubs; Jamala, Ngudu and Derek"). Now he does seem to be making the narration a bit more twee. Only a bit, mind, he's still streets ahead of the "Ohmygoshlookatthat!" type of presenter who almost seem to be treating a nature programme as a glorified holiday. But as you say maybe that's what people want nowadays. Like you I prefer my documentaries dry!
And yes, I too don't like the 'making of' sections. I appreciate it is quite interesting, but it's almost a completely separate subject and I think it should be a separate programme.