Sir David Attenborough

Sir David Attenborough

An audio journey through an incredible 70 years of Sir David on the radio

1 min

Sir David on his parents and childhood with Jeremy Vine - 2018

Sir David reflects on his parents, curiosity and a remarkable childhood.

6 mins

Sir David and Richard Attenborough tease each other about childhood - 1963

A rare, playful glimpse of Sir David in brotherly conversation with Richard.

4 mins

Sir David and Jarvis Cocker discuss his role in bringing folk music to the BBC – 2013

Sir David recalls helping bring folk music from the margins to BBC audiences.

6 mins

Sir David on how he got the BBC to send him to Africa - 1976

Sir David recalls the crafty plan that helped get him to Africa for the BBC.

1 min

From 1956 – Sir David tells us about the Komodo dragon for the first time

Sir David recalls his first close encounter with a Komodo dragon

1 min

Sir David on recording music while filming in Sierra Leone - 1974

Sir David recalls the delight and surprise of recording music in Sierra Leone.

1 min

The one animal Sir David really doesn't like - 1979

Sir David reveals the creature he has never been able to warm to.

3 mins

Sir David reflects on his time as controller of BBC Two - 1972

Sir David answers questions regarding his time as controller of BBC 2.

3 mins

Sir David on being called a National Treasure with Nick Grimshaw - 2013

Sir David gives a typically dry response to being called a national treasure.

4 mins

Surely not... Sir David recalls a rare bad review - 1993

Sir David recalls the review that completely missed the point.

1 min

Why make a film about birds of paradise? Sir David explains - 1996

Sir David explains what made birds of paradise impossible to resist.

4 mins

The gruesome tale of the woodcutter’s hut - 1975

Sir David recalls one particularly grim night in the rainforest.

4 mins

Sir David takes listener questions and talks about meeting Barack Obama - 2015

Sir David answers listener questions, from coral reefs to Barack Obama.

6 mins

Sir David tells Steve Wright how lucky he feels to have had his career - 2009

Sir David reflects on the luck he feels to have had throughout his career.

1 min