DAVID Attenborough is a national treasure and fans have been left wondering if he’s returning for Blue Planet Live.
Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming series which will arrive on your screens LIVE in March.
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What is Blue Planet Live?
Blue Planet Live is a four-part series special of the hit nature show.
It’s a follow-up to the hugely successful Blue Planet II, which captivated viewers in late 2017 after 16 years off-screen.
The series will see Steve Blackshall, Liz Bonnin and Chris Packham revisit the locations and animals featured on the original documentary..
Blue Planet Live will air from three different locations – East Coast of the United States, The Bahamas and the Great Barrier Reef in Australia.
Steve Backshall will be located in the Bahamas, bringing us closer to sharks – the ocean’s top predators.
Liz Bonnin will be in the Pacific at the Great Barrier Reef checking out turtles and birds along with the underwater life on the coral reef.
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When does it start?
The series is broadcast in four parts from Sunday, March 24, at 8pm on BBC1.
It continues on Wednesday, March 27 at 8pm, then at the same time on Thursday.
The special was confirmed by BBC boss Charlotte Moore in October 2018, as part of a cluster of new environmental shows for the channel.
She said: “Blue Planet Live will thrill the millions of viewers who discovered so much from the ground-breaking series that shocked the nation.
“BBC One continues to lead that conversation as we travel live around the globe to witness first hand the magnificent marine life within our oceans and wake up to one of the biggest environmental crisis of our times.”
Why isn’t David Attenborough narrating?
Unfortunately the national treasure won’t be narrating.
Viewers will no doubt be devastated by the absence of Attenborough, 92, who was already committed to working on mini-series Dynasties instead.
The iconic naturalist‘s latest project sees him delve into the history of five species – lions, gorillas, penguins, tigers and hunting dogs.
Blue Planet II won a Bafta and a special National TV Award in 2018, after wowing viewers with never-before captured moments of nature.
As he collected his Bafta, Sir David vowed to keep making TV “as long as I’m vertical” and urged viewers who enjoyed his shows to “protect our beautiful world”.
