Sir David Attenborough

[Gap tooth ram]

Just watching Africa on BBC1 and also been watching Galapagos on Sky.

Am I the only one that thinks its a travesty that he hasn't had a knighthood yet for services to nature / wildlife?

I only ever watch wildlife / nature documentaries because of him. HE makes the programmes what they are, interesting and informative. A true national treasure to be proud of.

One or two superb achievements merit them these days, this man has produced a lifetime of them.

The campaign starts here! After all his brother has one and gets the bragging rights round the dinner table at Christmas!

[EastKentRam]

I actually f*cking love him.

The day he leaves this earth will be a sad, sad day.

[Cisse]

Yes he is fantastic. Can't think many better.

[DCFCfranco]

All hail sir David Attenborough.

[Jezza]

This series is particularly good !

[Gap tooth ram]

Great teams behind the scenes - camera crew, researchers, editions, etc, but he makes the shows.

Agree Jezza, could be favourite. Seeing that baby elephant die nearly got me but the missus was here so had to look manly!

I'm sure he's well into his 80's so they need to do it soon. Let him basque in it and let us all show our appreciation for his work.

[sage]

I said the other day that if I could make one man immortal it would be David Attenborough

[Boycie]

I actually f*cking love him.

The day he leaves this earth will be a sad, sad day.

when I saw the thread,I thought I HAD popped his clogs.

[networker1884]

Oh ****! I've missed episode 2. oh ffs.

[EastKentRam]

This has been quality so far, the last one in the arctic was a bit of a let down, but this is the b*llocks, one thing the BBC are very good at.

[Boycie]

This has been quality so far, the last one in the arctic was a bit of a let down, but this is the b*llocks, one thing the BBC are very good at.

yeap, the BBC do turn out some bolllocks

[networker1884]

This has been quality so far, the last one in the arctic was a bit of a let down, but this is the b*llocks, one thing the BBC are very good at.

Are you saying frozen planet wasn't any good? 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':o' />

[ladyram]

He is a Sir, I'm sure he is, got a CBE in the 70's?

I saw an interview with him once, he doesn't like to shout about it though and so decided not to have the Sir bit put on any opening credits. His brother Richard (the old guy from Jurassic Park if you can't think cos it's early) is a Lord.

Africa is awesomely brilliant, as is The Blue Planet, that was superb.

[RamNut]

His early career taking animals from the wild to sell to zoos is less creditable.

......similarly Gerald Durrell who was involved in the some appalling cruelty.

[MrsRam]

Oh ****! I've missed episode 2. oh ffs.

It's on again on Sunday.

I was watching the footie, so I'll watch it then - although I think i'll miss the baby elephant.

To me, that voice of his, is just my childhood right there. The shows just wouldn't be the same without him.

[AndyinLiverpool]

He has been knighted

[gcdcfc28]

He got a knighthood in the 80s

[-JW-]

He's been knighted

[DCFCfranco]

So is he a sir or not?

[froggg]

[url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Attenborough]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Attenborough

David Attenborough

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Attenborough in May 2003 Born 8 May 1926 (age 86)

[url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isleworth]Isleworth, London Nationality British [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alma_mater]Alma mater

• [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clare_College,_Cambridge]Clare College, Cambridge ([url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_science]natural sciences)
  
• [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_School_of_Economics]London School of Economics([url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_anthropology]social anthropology)
  
  
  • [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broadcasting]Broadcaster
    
  • [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_history]Naturalist
    
    
    
    • [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_Merit]Member of the Order of Merit
      
    • [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_the_Companions_of_Honour]Companion of Honour
      
    • [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Victorian_Order]Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
      
    • [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_the_British_Empire]Commander of the Order of the British Empire
      
    • [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Society]Fellow of the Royal Society
      
    • [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoological_Society_of_London]Fellow of Zoological Society of London
      
      

    Spouse(s) Jane Elizabeth Ebsworth Oriel (m. 1950–1997, her death) Children

    [*]Robert Attenborough

    [*]Susan Attenborough

    Sir David Frederick Attenborough (pron.: [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA_for_English]/[url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA_for_English#Key]ˈ[url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA_for_English#Key]æ[url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA_for_English#Key]t[url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA_for_English#Key]ən'>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA_for_English#Key]ən[url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA_for_English#Key]b[url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA_for_English#Key]ər'>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA_for_English#Key]ər[url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA_for_English#Key]ə[url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA_for_English]/) [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_Merit]OM, [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_the_Companions_of_Honour]CH, [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Victorian_Order]CVO, [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_the_British_Empire]CBE, [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fellow_of_the_Royal_Society]FRS, [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoological_Society_of_London]FZS, [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Society_of_Antiquaries_of_London]FSA (born 8 May 1926^{[url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Attenborough#cite_note-1][1]}) is a British [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broadcasting]broadcaster and [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naturalist]naturalist.

    His career as the face and voice of [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_history]natural history programmes has endured for 60 years. He is best known for writing and presenting the nine [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Life_Collection]Lifeseries, in conjunction with the [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC_Natural_History_Unit]BBC Natural History Unit, which collectively form a comprehensive survey of all life on the planet. He is also a former senior manager at the [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC]BBC, having served as controller of [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC_Two]BBC Two and [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Program_director]director of programming for BBC Television in the 1960s and 1970s. He is the only person to have won a [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BAFTA]BAFTA in black and white, colour, HD and 3D.

    Attenborough is widely considered a [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_treasure]national treasure in Britain, although he himself does not like the term.^{[url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Attenborough#cite_note-2][2][url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Attenborough#cite_note-3][3][url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Attenborough#cite_note-4][4]} In 2002 he was named among the[url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/100_Greatest_Britons]100 Greatest Britons following a UK-wide vote.^{[url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Attenborough#cite_note-5][5]} He is a younger brother of director, producer and actor [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Attenborough]Richard Attenborough.^{[url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Attenborough#cite_note-6][6]}

Occupation

Years active 1952-present Title