70 years ago this week, Sir David Attenborough presented his first nature documentary for the BBC.
It was 70 years ago this week… This week marks 70 years since Sir David Attenborough made his first-ever TV appearance for the BBC on a show he could call his own. Sir David had hosted a BBC TV show before, called Animal Disguises, but this was only in a presenting role and was part of a larger programme on children’s TV. Zoo Quest was different. Sir David was a producer and presenter, convincing BBC bosses to let him share his passion for zoology with the country.
’ He later said in 1964: ‘How did Zoo Quest begin? Oh, well, it really began because I just jolly well wanted to go abroad. No one should say that. Sounds rather irresponsible.’ Sadly, Lester contracted a tropical illness while working for the show and died in 1956 at the age of just 47 – Sir David took over full presenting duties in the aftermath.
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