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10-10-2007, 09:54 PM
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Who is your favorite Tv wildlife presenter??
I quite like Chris Packham and not overly fond of Alan Titmarsh... how about everyone else? |
10-10-2007, 09:55 PM
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David attenborough !!! The best 
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10-10-2007, 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Fairy Flax  Who is your favorite Tv wildlife presenter??
I quite like Chris Packham and not overly fond of Alan Titmarsh... how about everyone else? | All eyes on Dan Salter again  ?
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10-10-2007, 10:03 PM
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got to be david attenborough,cant beat him watched him for years. |
10-10-2007, 10:09 PM
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David Attenborough without a doubt. No one else comes close for me.
When DA is not available I'm okay with Chris Packham or Miranda Krestovnikoff and I thought Bill Bailey did a reasonably good job with Wild Thing, I love You last year. But then Bill is a woodland creature himself so it's only natural that he would have a strong affinity with his subjects.
Dave P.
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10-10-2007, 10:37 PM
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David Attenbough is in a class of his own
But other than him I'd go for Nick Baker. Followed by simon king. There both so enthusiastic - and Ive met both so I know they are off screen  |
10-10-2007, 11:27 PM
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After tonights new bbc programs it still Chris Packham over Titmarsh...the Nature of britain - a users guide was outstanding.
also go for Simon King...
its a given that attenborough is the best...but im thinking longer term/future or in terms of a replacement and i really dont think titmarsh should be it...he doesnt have the real wildlife/ecology background knowledge of the others.
ok...and the bit you wanted me to say...yes...the one shows ELLIE HARRISON presenter/egologist is as cute as the wildlife industry has ever witnessed ....and the Humble doesnt do too bad either.
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10-10-2007, 11:29 PM
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David Attenborough has been the presenter of choice for decades and I personally would agree with that, however Simon King has for me a place of his own in this field, being presenter, film maker and cameraman, in one package has to be a tremendous feat, as I believe he does all of these superbly.
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11-10-2007, 06:54 AM
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David Attenborough.
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11-10-2007, 04:35 PM
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Of the older end, David Attenborough of course. Younger end, Simon King (by a very long way). I do like Alan Titchmarsh also, as he seems so genuinely passionate about the 'Britishness' of our landscapes and wildlife.
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11-10-2007, 05:47 PM
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There's only one for me, David Attenborough
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11-10-2007, 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by ChrisJB I do like Alan Titchmarsh also, as he seems so genuinely passionate about the 'Britishness' of our landscapes and wildlife. | I have to say I started to feel slightly uncomfortable with the number of times in the first episode of Nature of Britain that Alan described the habitats in the British Isles as "special" or "unique". I would agree that Britain's environment is special in exactly the same way that every environment in every country of the world is special for the plants, animals and people that live there. As for being unique, just about everything that Alan pointed to in support of that claim New Zealand either matches us or beats us in.
Frankly it started to sound jingoistic. Using the word "special" to mean "better than Johnny Foreigner". I started to think "If I were a visitor to Britain watching this, how irritated would I be?" and the answer was "quite a bit." But perhaps that's just me.
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11-10-2007, 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by pressld2 I started to think "If I were a visitor to Britain watching this, how irritated would I be?" and the answer was "quite a bit." But perhaps that's just me.
Dave P. | Or perhaps your special? 
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11-10-2007, 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan Salter Or perhaps your special? | LOL! Definitely!
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11-10-2007, 09:46 PM
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The late Steve Irwin- A true Star!
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12-10-2007, 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by pressld2 I have to say I started to feel slightly uncomfortable with the number of times in the first episode of Nature of Britain that Alan described the habitats in the British Isles as "special" or "unique". I would agree that Britain's environment is special in exactly the same way that every environment in every country of the world is special for the plants, animals and people that live there. As for being unique, just about everything that Alan pointed to in support of that claim New Zealand either matches us or beats us in.
Frankly it started to sound jingoistic. Using the word "special" to mean "better than Johnny Foreigner". I started to think "If I were a visitor to Britain watching this, how irritated would I be?" and the answer was "quite a bit." But perhaps that's just me.
Dave P. | I certainly see your point Dave. However, I have been fortunate enough to do a fair bit of wildlife watching abroad and the wildlife and landscapes I have seen have been absolutely brilliant. But for me personally, I just get more pleasure from seeing British wildlife in British landscapes. I can't explain it, it's just a natural reaction. So, for that reason I do think think that Britain is best!
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12-10-2007, 01:57 PM
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Well for me it would have to be David Attenborough..
I Have grown up watching this guy...As With Simon King I can remember him with curly hair with his Dad..
The new generation of nature lovers will warm to the
latest ones.. Well thats what i feel.
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12-10-2007, 05:29 PM
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I think the thread should have been called Favourite Wildlife Presenter thats not David Attenborough.....because its pretty much a given that we all...and even non WAB'ers would choose Sir David...but the reality is he is bloomin old and he wont be with us much longer....so who of the new younger set is your fave?...or the most natural to follow Sir David?.....and NO ITS NOT bloomin titmarsh....We need people with serious wildlife/ecology knowledge...and who dont kind of make everything fluffy like titmarsh and Bill Oddie do....i dont want pranks and impressions and johnny norris voices and nonsense ....I grew out of Animal magic by about the age of 7
So still for me its the likes of Chris Packham, Simon King, Nick Baker etc who do the job well.
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12-10-2007, 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan Salter I think the thread should have been called Favourite Wildlife Presenter thats not David Attenborough.....because its pretty much a given that we all...and even non WAB'ers would choose Sir David...but the reality is he is bloomin old and he wont be with us much longer....so who of the new younger set is your fave?...or the most natural to follow Sir David?.....and NO ITS NOT bloomin titmarsh....We need people with serious wildlife/ecology knowledge...and who dont kind of make everything fluffy like titmarsh and Bill Oddie do....i dont want pranks and impressions and johnny norris voices and nonsense ....I grew out of Animal magic by about the age of 7
So still for me its the likes of Chris Packham, Simon King, Nick Baker etc who do the job well. | Alan Titchmarsh is my favourite Gardening presenter which is where i'd put him. The ratio of cooking programmes to gardening programs is surely 15:3  . Hows about i hate to say it but could actually work, a Celebratey Garden Design - Come Gardening or something along the lines?
Attenborough paved the way. Irwin was a legend and Simon King wheres the hat in my opinion.
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12-10-2007, 06:14 PM
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i can't believe no one has mentioned terry nutkins |
12-10-2007, 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Jez The late Steve Irwin- A true Star! | Definately Steve Irwin. Lost one of the best there. |
12-10-2007, 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by demicav Definately Steve Irwin. Lost one of the best there. | He certainly brought a new dimension to wildlife presenting.
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12-10-2007, 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Jez The late Steve Irwin- A true Star! | I agree he was very good!!!
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12-10-2007, 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan Salter I think the thread should have been called Favourite Wildlife Presenter thats not David Attenborough.....because its pretty much a given that we all...and even non WAB'ers would choose Sir David...but the reality is he is bloomin old and he wont be with us much longer....so who of the new younger set is your fave?...or the most natural to follow Sir David?..... | Sorry Dan but its got to be Sir David. The others have a long way to go before they catch him. However Simon King is well on his way, very knowledgeable and cares about his wildlife. I to remember him as a kid.
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12-10-2007, 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by paulchandler6 Sorry Dan but its got to be Sir David. The others have a long way to go before they catch him. However Simon King is well on his way, very knowledgeable and cares about his wildlife. I to remember him as a kid.
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Sorry Paul you misunderstood what im saying ...I along with you and everyone else would clearly choose Sir David...so my point was than rather have an un interesting thread of 55 people saying...yep...Sir David...how about we take him out of the equation as the obvious star choice and see who out of the new breed comes on top?...you get me?
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