Ben R. Atkinson

Hearing David Attenborough talking with Javis Cocker here about a lost radio show he commissioned in the 1950s, warms my heart. If you don't know the Lomax family, look them up. Essentially the foundation of what I do now. Ethnography + music. Fascinating!

BBC Archive - Jarvis Cocker and Sir David on folk music - 2013 - BBC Sounds Sir David recalls helping bring folk music from the margins to BBC audiences.

This is a fascinating journey thorough Attenborough's 100 years. From controller of BBC2, launching colour TV to all the amazing nature documentaries that followed! 🎈💯

Attenborough: The risk-taker who changed how we see Earth - BBC News A celebration of the career of Sir David Attenborough on his 100th birthday in video, audio and pictures.

Happy 100th birthday to the legendary Sir David Attenborough, who is not only a local Leicester lad, but has been a mainstay of my entire life.

Growing up I fell in love with The Blue Planet, and at one time contemplated a career in marine biology. Then, when Jaxon was born (and they share a birthday just four days apart), for years as a baby the only thing that would get him to sleep was endless episodes of Attenborough and that marvellous voice. We must have watched all the series several times over.

I can't think of any other living person who was still voicing and occasionally presenting on camera for TV documentaries at 99 years old. An amazing feat, his campaigning, advocacy and passion for the natural world equally put him up there alongside Darwin, Banks and Goodall as one our greatest ever naturalists.

Congratulations and happy birthday Sir David! Enjoy your birthday card from the King. I do wonder what he will write in yours! 👏🎈💯