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What is Sir David Attenborough's relationship to Lord Richard Attenborough?

Younger brother. David Frederick Attenborough was born on the 8 May 1926, the son of Frederick and Mary Attenborough. His father was a school administrator. Richard Samuel Attenborough was born 29 August 1923. Frederick and Mary's other son, John, ran a chain of garages.

After studying natural sciences at Cambridge, David Attenborough had to do his national service. Which branch of the British military did he go into?

Navy. David joined the Navy in 1947. After his two year service he went to work for a publishing company before joining the BBC in 1952.

David Attenborough's first attempt at being an interviewer for the BBC was a disaster. As a result of this David's boss, Mary Adams, sent a note to the producer of the show. She said that he should not be used as an interviewer again. What reason did she give for her decision?

His teeth were too big. David had interviewed Olympic runner Gordon Pirie. Unfortunately Gordon answered most of the questions David put to him with an one syllable reply. It wasn't until several decades later that David actually stumbled across the note.

What was the name of Sir David Attenborough's wife?

Jane. Sir David married Jane Elizabeth Ebsworth Oriel in 1950. She died on the eve of their 47th wedding anniversary. In his autobiography Sir David says "The focus of my life, the anchor, had gone. Jane had always been there. She had been at the airport, unfailingly, every time I came back from a trip. She had supported me in everything I had done. Indeed, most of the things I had done were, in actuality, joint enterprises. I could not have led the life I had, were it not for her unwavering support. Now, I was lost."

What animals does Sir David Attenborough admit to NOT liking?

Rats. Sir David has also said he doesn't love animals, but he is fascinated by them. When pressed about what was his favourite animal he eventually said Birds of Paradise (if he excluded humans).

Sir David Attenborough is a vegetarian.

False. Sir David has no moral problem with eating meat because he says that evolution designed humans to be omnivores, not vegetarians.

Which of the following is NOT the name of a TV series made by Sir David Attenborough?

Life Under the Microscope. Other series include "The Life of Birds" (1998), "The Trials of Life" (1990) and "The Life of Mammals" (2002). After completing "Life of Mammals," Sir David started work on "Life in the Undergrowth."

David Attenborough is believed to be the most traveled man in history. How many miles did he travel while making the series "The Life of Birds"?

256,000 miles. This is equivalent to going around the world 10 times, and that was the distance traveled for just one series!

What is the title of Sir David Attenborough'a autobiography?

Life on Air. Its full title is "Life on Air: Memoirs of a Broadcaster." He rarely talks about his private life in the book, preferring to write about his professional life instead. He talks about his early "Zoo Quest" series, the time he spent as director of programming for the BBC, and of course, the later series that made him renowned.

In which year did Sir David Attenborough receive his knighthood?

1985. He was previously honoured with a CBE (Commander of the British Empire) in 1974.