Mooney Goes Wild Special: Friday, May 8th 2026, 22:00 - 23:00, RTÉ Radio 1

Mooney Goes Wild celebrates the 100th birthday of Sir David Attenborough, the legendary broadcaster, writer and naturalist.

To mark this milestone, Derek looks back at a special moment from the archive: the day Sir David Attenborough dropped into the studio, first broadcast in March 2008.

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 12: Sir David Attenborough attends the Global Launch of BBC Studios' "Planet Earth III" at Frameless on October 12, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Dave Benett/Getty Images)
Sir David Attenborough attends the Global Launch of BBC Studios' "Planet Earth III" on October 12, 2023 in London (Photo by Dave Benett/ Getty Images)

Sir David was in Ireland at the time to promote his new series Life In Cold Blood, but the conversation ranged far beyond that project. From gorillas and lyrebirds to killer whales, the discussion captured the spirit of classic water‑cooler television, sparking thoughtful conversations well beyond the screen and reshaping how people viewed the natural world...