15/10/2026 The BBC confirmed that Sir David Attenborough will narrate Blue Planet III, the third instalment of the marine natural history series, marking 25 years since the original launched. The six-part documentary follows four years of global filming and is scheduled to air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer later in 2026.
08/05/2026 Sir David Attenborough turned 100 on 8 May 2026, and the BBC marked the milestone with a week of programming including three special programmes about him. A newly identified parasitic wasp from Chile, Attenboroughnculus tau, was also named in his honour to coincide with the birthday.
17/10/2025 Attenborough won the Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Daytime Personality, Non-Daily, for his work on Netflix's Secret Lives of Orangutans. The win made him the oldest recipient in the award's history, extending a record-setting career that has spanned more than seven decades.
21/05/2025 PBS presented Attenborough with its 2025 Beacon Award in recognition of his landmark contributions to natural history broadcasting and conservation advocacy. The honour celebrated his decades-long influence on science communication and environmental awareness.
