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David Attenborough

Mark Lawson talks to David Attenborough about his career as one of the nation's best-loved TV presenters, bringing colour TV to Britain and commissioning Porridge and Monty Python.

Mark Lawson talks to David Attenborough about his career - the animals, the people and the state of broadcasting in this country. One of the nation's best-loved TV presenters, Attenborough practically invented the BBC's Natural History programming. Less well known is his success as a manager - he brought colour television to Britain and was the man who commissioned Porridge and Monty Python.

30 minutes

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RoleContributor
PresenterMark Lawson
Interviewed GuestDavid Attenborough

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