Who could or should replace David Attenborough when the time comes?

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This is a paradox of a thread really. Because we know he is irreplaceable. There will never be another like him. Though one day we should have figureheads who make us aware of the beauty that is all around us. Before we destroy it.

I have contemplated this question for some time. It has been raised before on MN (at least I think so). It came to me last night.

Monty Don.

He is engaging, sincere and loves nature. Importantly I don't think he is into himself.

Is he a good choice? Who would you nominate?

Someone who has worked for and been trained by David Attenborough, already on his team.

Another vote for Steve Backshall

Chris Packham

What about Mr Tumble?

Cant even go there

Gordon Buchanan is a good choice.
But DA is a national treasure and irreplaceable

Cant even go there

Me neither

Love Mr Tumble (may be a little bit of Stockholm Syndrome going on ) but D.A he isn't.

My 6yo loves Nigel Marvin? I personally think he's a but wild and interfers with the animals too much but he is certainly energetic!!

Chris Packham.

Anyone except Chris Packham.

Gordon Buchanan for me- he reminds me of a young DA. Not arrogate, unassuming, done the job behind the lens for years. Cannot stand Monty Don!

Simon Reeve...... would happily have a lot more Simon on my screen

YY to Simon!

I love Gordon Buchanan, so him or Steve Backshall or Liz Bonnin.

There was a young lad on Springwatch talking about ants this year who was very talented and knowledgeable. A million times better than Gillian bless 'er.

NOT Brian Cox

Gordon Buchanan. He's got the right vibe altho of COURSE NO ONE CAN REPLACE DAVID ATTENBOROUGH

I have new respect for Steve Backshall, but he has no gravitas

Liz Bonnin for me.

Hmmm i would say Levison Woods or Simon Reeve.

@StumpyinSomerset
can't stand David Attenborough, he irritates me

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You might need a GP appt

Oooo yes to Gordon Buchanan, would put him ahead of Levison

Why Brian Cox when he's a physicist?

David Bellamy...

Or Jess French, she's awesome, my kid liked mini beast adventures for a while and she made it entertaining, interesting and watchable.

You might need a GP appt

@SleepingStandingUp
I have one tomorrow actually. For something totally unrelated though.

I know he's a ''national treasure'' to many people and I admit he does a good job,but he just makes my skin crawl. Irrational? Yes. But we don't all like the same things or people. The world would be a pretty boring place if we did.

A previous poster said something about anyone but Chris Packham - I feel about him the way all of you feel about David Attenborough.
Each to their own.

I'll have a Google of Chris and sending you good vibes for tomorrow

Oh no @StumpyinSomerset you can keep Chris and ill have Gordon on the future aplocalpyse when there is no more DA