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Happy Birthday - 100 years on Earth

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Macaydia Fri 08-May-26 01:06:22

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BBC Orchestra tonight and much more. A joyous day to celebrate Sir David Attenborough

crazyH Fri 08-May-26 01:41:42

Absolutely love him - I watch all his wild-life programmes

Whitewavemark2 Fri 08-May-26 01:59:01

Television royalty.

tanith Fri 08-May-26 07:24:50

I wish Sir David a very Happy 100th Birthday, long may he carry on making wonderful films.

GrannyGravy13 Fri 08-May-26 07:31:04

Sir David has brought nature in all its raw beauty into our homes for the last 60 plus years.

Week done and I hope he has a fabulous 100th birthday 🎂🎉🥂🍾

argymargy Fri 08-May-26 07:32:00

Lovely! Happy Birthday Sir David.

TillyTrotter Fri 08-May-26 07:32:49

Happy 100th Birthday to Sir David.
He has shared so much with us about wildlife and the natural beauty of the earth and seas through the eye of a lens and our TV screens. Amazing.

TerriBull Fri 08-May-26 07:49:24

Happy 100th birthday to a remarkable man, who has given us some of the most unique and wonderful wild life programmes.

A few years ago when he was pictured, as he often was, with the late Queen, I did think it was possible that they would both make 100 together.

NanKate Fri 08-May-26 09:31:53

I remember watching David Attenborough programmes on our old black and white tv with my parents In the 1950s. What a wonderful man who has imparted so much knowledge of wild life.

A very Happy Birthday Sir David 💐

Cossy Fri 08-May-26 10:17:09

Happy 100th Birthday, you utterly inspiration and lovely man!

Allira Fri 08-May-26 10:22:18

Happy 100th birthday, Sir David!
Such an inspiration!

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merlotgran Fri 08-May-26 10:28:52

Happy Birthday, Sir David.

Magenta8 Fri 08-May-26 10:53:35

I think it was Zoo Quest that first interested me nature and wild life programmes.

Thank you Sir David for all the inspiration and you have given to so many people and for your contribution to awareness and knowledge about the world we live in.

Happy 100th

Millie22 Fri 08-May-26 10:58:03

Happy Birthday Sir David 🍀 🦊 🐝

His recent 'Secret Garden' series was fabulous.

Wyllow3 Fri 08-May-26 11:10:19

What a great person he's been with us all our lives.
and the one who brought climate change to our homes in a way all can understand.

Tonight there is a concert to celebrate his birthday

David Attenborough’s 100 Years on Planet Earth
8.30pm, BBC One, Royal Albert Hall

"Happy 100th birthday to David Attenborough! A week of celebratory programming has led up to this special live extravaganza at the Royal Albert Hall in London. The BBC Concert Orchestra will accompany the 90-minute journey through the veteran broadcaster’s most remarkable moments over the last century. Prepare to be left in awe – and probably a wee bit emotional, too"

Also on Radio 3

19:00 – Classical Mixtape: Attenborough at 100

22:00 – Late Junction: Attenborough at 100 - The Wild Life of Sound

Bazza Fri 08-May-26 11:32:11

A very happy 100th birthday to a truly exceptional human. I’ve been blown away by his amazing work, and not forgetting the fantastic camera people.

Fallingstar Fri 08-May-26 13:27:36

Happy birthday Sir David. Have been watching his programmes since I was a mere youngster, and he was an agile and hands on young presenter bringing wildlife into our front rooms and inspiring us to care about it. I believe very many were inspired enough to make a career out of championing wildlife and our planet. He may not be as agile but he is still as involved and as inspirational as he was back then.
More than anything his voice I would know in a room full of voices. For me his voice is the soundtrack to a love of the life of all creatures and the planet we share.
Xx

DeeDe Fri 08-May-26 13:57:02

Lovely man, the world needs few more like him .

Emelie321 Fri 08-May-26 14:17:09

Happy Birthday Sir David. Thank you for raising our awareness of our planet and its creatures - and for the joy and wonder you have brought into our lives.
Hopefully, you will have inspired many more to follow in your footsteps. Xx

Crazygrandma60 Fri 08-May-26 14:28:24

When he passes on it will feel like when the Queen died, both been here all our lives. Hope he has a wonderful birthday, such an exceptional man!

maxmyers Fri 08-May-26 15:36:15

Amazing person.
My little great nephew is fascinated by the natural world and wrote to Sir David. He got a personally signed reply which he treasures. I gather that many other children have received similar.

Nannan2 Fri 08-May-26 16:14:01

Congrats to him,and it was also my late fathers birthday, and is also the birthday of my lovely old cat,19 today.😺😽

Cath9 Fri 08-May-26 17:57:21

Happy Birthday Sir David Attenborough.
Thank you for such wonderful programmes.
Considering Sir David has lost two of his brothers he is doing very well to reach 100 yrs of age.

Mauriherb Fri 08-May-26 18:44:54

Amazing man. The terms "legend " and "national treasure " are often used these days, but for Sir David they are totally relevant. Happy Birthday Sir

Allira Fri 08-May-26 20:22:55

Cath9

Happy Birthday Sir David Attenborough.
Thank you for such wonderful programmes.
Considering Sir David has lost two of his brothers he is doing very well to reach 100 yrs of age.

Interesting that he also had two adopted siblings (girls) who were Jewish refugees, taken in by the Attenborough family in 1939 and then adopted by them.