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What's on? 10 top telly tips for Monday August 31

David Attenborough's back with Planet Earth, there's a new All or Nothing: documentary about Tottenham Hotspur, Dirty Secrets of Britain's Takeaways and Lovecraft Country continues . . .

Television • 31 Aug 20

David Attenborough says early career was 'best time'

David Attenborough has described as the early days of his career as "the best time of my life".

David Attenborough • 20 Aug 20

What's on? 10 top telly tips for Wednesday August 19

Gary Oldman is outstanding in Darkest Hour, there's a fascinating documentary about a rock star and a painting, a couple of great nature programmes - and the story of the golden age of video games . . .

Television • 19 Aug 20

David Attenborough working on new series from home

David Attenborough is working on a new documentary, A Perfect Planet, from his home in London and the BBC hope it will be broadcast later this year.

Television • 18 Jun 20

Attenborough's 'legacy-defining' book due this autumn

David Attenborough's Life on Our Planet will be published this autumn and is the natural historian's witness statement on the present and future.

Entertainment • 28 May 20

Boy One dedicates new song to Greta Thunberg

Boy One, the alter ego of bass guitarist Brian Foley of The Blades, has dedicated his new song, Broken Skies, to climate change activist Greta Thunberg - and he's also had a little help from David Attenborough.

Music • 17 Jan 20

David Attenborough - "Our Planet will take viewers on a spectacular journey of discovery, showcasing the beauty and fragility of our natural world"

David Attenborough and Netflix on 'spectacular journey'

David Attenborough has promised fans a "spectacular journey of discovery" on his new Netflix show Our Planet, which is set to premiere on the streaming service next April.

Television • 09 Nov 18

Blue Planet II tour will include Belfast and Dublin

Fans of the superb BBC nature series Blue Planet II can look forward to seeing the stunning footage from David Attenborough's TV series live with a symphony orchestra when it goes on tour next year.

Blue Planet II • 04 Jun 18

Amanda Byram and Nicky Byrne host Dancing with the Stars

What's on? Top TV for the weekend

If you're going no further than the sofa, here are some tips on what's worth watching on the box over the weekend. As ever, it's a busy one...

Television • 24 Mar 18

What's on? Top telly for the weekend

If you're going no further than the sofa, here are some tips on what's worth watching on the box over the weekend. And this one's unbelievably busy!

TV Highlights • 05 Jan 18

David Attenborough admits he dreads not working

Veteran British broadcaster David Attenborough has said he may stop working when he "can't walk up and down steps any more", but that he is fine at the moment.

David Attenborough • 02 Jan 18

What's on? Top TV for the weekend

If you're going no further than the sofa, here are some tips on what's worth watching on the box over the weekend. As ever, it's a busy one...

TV Highlights • 09 Dec 17

David Attenborough returning for new Blue Planet

David Attenborough will narrate a new series of BBC's award-winning Blue Planet, which is due to return to our screens later this year.

david attenborough • 22 Feb 17

David Attenborough is still a ratings juggernaut at 90 years of age

BBC wants Planet Earth III before Attenborough is 100

The BBC is reportedly seeking to make a third series of the critically acclaimed and ratings champion Planet Earth before its veteran host David Attenborough turns 100.

Television • 15 Dec 16

Attenborough says BBC shouldn't have sacked Clarkson

David Attenborough has said he was disappointed that the BBC let Jeremy Clarkson go but supported the UK broadcaster's decision to avoid paying more to keep The Great British Bake Off.

Entertainment • 01 Nov 16

David Attenborough as he was in 1954's Zoo Quest

Attenborough's 90th will be a colourful affair

Legendary wildlife broadcaster David Attenborough will be 90 on May 8 next and the BBC will celebrate that landmark by screening his first TV wildlife show in colour.

Entertainment • 20 Apr 16

Fancy a coffee and a Fry? Steve's a number one choice

TV presenter and author Stephen Fry has been named as the celebrity that most British people want to have a coffee with.

Entertainment • 06 Apr 16

Terry Wogan - BBC saw sense and gave him a job in 1966

David Attenborough turned down Terry Wogan for BBC job

Letters from the BBC archives show that the late Terry Wogan was twice turned down for jobs at the British broadcaster, on one occasion by then BBC Two Channel Controller David Attenborough.

Entertainment • 09 Feb 16

A charismatic man, a brilliant boxer, a legend in his time - Muhammad Ali.

TV Highlights for Wednesday

The documentary I Am Ali gets a welcome showing while the first episode in the three-parter Great Barrier Reef with David Attenborough begins tonight. There's also a screening of the frankly bonkers but wonderful movie Cloud Atlas

Entertainment • 30 Dec 15

David Attenborough is interviewed by Barack Obama about climate change

Obama quizes Attenborough on climate change

US President Barack Obama has interviewed legendary broadcaster David Attenborough for a special BBC One programme.

Entertainment • 26 Jun 15

David Attenborough with the pesky creature, the Bird of Paradise, who tried to upstage him while filming.

Watch: Attenborough upstaged by Bird of Paradise

Veteran wildlife broadcaster David Attenborough was constantly interrupted by squawking Birds of Paradise as he filmed new BBC series Attenborough's Paradise Birds.

Entertainment • 27 Jan 15

Björk with David Attenborough - both to be celebrated at MoMa

Björk for major New York retrospective

Björk, as composer, musician and artist, will be celebrated in an extensive exhibition next year at the Museum of Modern Art in New York (MoMA).

Entertainment • 19 Jun 14

Ellie Goulding would love to work with David Attenborough

Ellie Goulding wants duet with David Attenborough

Ellie Goulding is hoping she can find a way to feature Sir David Attenborough's voice into a new song about the dawn of creation.

Entertainment • 04 Jun 14

Bjork admires some schist, or something. Catch her tonight in conversation with David Attenborough on Channel 4

RTÉ TEN'S TV Picks for Today

When Björk Met Attenborough pairs up the two nature and music lovers, Top of the Lake continues on BBC Two, while All-Star Family Fortunes features Nadia Sawalha and her family competing against Emmerdale’s Lisa Dingle.

Entertainment • 27 Jul 13

Heart surgery for TV's Attenborough

Naturalist and broadcaster David Attenborough (87) is having a pacemaker fitted as a matter of urgency and has been forced to postpone his Australian tour as a result.

Entertainment • 04 Jun 13