Who will follow on from David Attenborugh?
degsyhufc
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Just watching one of his shows. Interesting as always.
But he's getting on a bit and can't go on for ever, even though he is still making programmes albeit with less globe hopping.
But he has everything, the education on the subject, the knowledge, the interest in the subject, a wide range of subjects, the charisma, the personality and the voice.
There are lots of wildlife docs on tv. Many are just celeb voice overs.
Others have their own presenters but are usually one subject matter, like big cats or reptiles etc.
And although they might be known to fans they're probably not known to the general public like Sir Dave is.
People like Steve Backshaw? Simon King?
then there are the Cbeebies brigade and coutryfile peeps who may have a little knowledge and interest but nothing close to that of Attenborough.
The closest I can think of is Chris Packham but I don't think his style (or voice unfortunately) would give him the gravitas to rule over the BBC wildlife genre.
As I said, Attenborough covers it all from insects, plants, reptiles, mammals, sealife, migration, dinosaurs and everything else inbetween.
But he's getting on a bit and can't go on for ever, even though he is still making programmes albeit with less globe hopping.
But he has everything, the education on the subject, the knowledge, the interest in the subject, a wide range of subjects, the charisma, the personality and the voice.
There are lots of wildlife docs on tv. Many are just celeb voice overs.
Others have their own presenters but are usually one subject matter, like big cats or reptiles etc.
And although they might be known to fans they're probably not known to the general public like Sir Dave is.
People like Steve Backshaw? Simon King?
then there are the Cbeebies brigade and coutryfile peeps who may have a little knowledge and interest but nothing close to that of Attenborough.
The closest I can think of is Chris Packham but I don't think his style (or voice unfortunately) would give him the gravitas to rule over the BBC wildlife genre.
As I said, Attenborough covers it all from insects, plants, reptiles, mammals, sealife, migration, dinosaurs and everything else inbetween.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Packham
I wonder if he could re-train for the Natural World.
I agree, he is irriplaceable but they're going to have do something, whether that be a new figurehead or a team who keep to their own subjects. But I think there would be more interest in the docs if the viewers had a rapport with the presenter.
Personally I think it should be Sir Richard Dawkins.
The next level of biology of belief.
^^^ This.
Tom Hardy was superb in his series on Ivory and rhino horn poaching - if he ever gives his superlative acting career a break I would like to see him do more documentaries.
And who starts every sentence with "So..." and can't pronounce their haiches, no doubt.
I find him REALLY boring to listen to.
Because that what he is. Bloody unique and a joy to listen to.
He's more frail than we realise from the well edited programmes.
Where's David Bellamy?
Failing that what about "Booming" Brian Blessed waking up the whole jungle and causing wildebeest to stampede across the Serengetti?
Seriously I would go for Mark O’Shea. A venomous snake specialist and one of the
top reptile experts in the world.
As a very young child watching Life On Earth and his documentaries on the magnificent Komodo Dragon along with the early cryptozoology series Fabulous Animals are very fond memories for me. :kitty: