Does anyone dislike David Attenborough

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I’m just wondering if there is anyone who dislikes David Attenborough.

I genuinely think he’s one of the very few people that everyone likes.
No matter how old, what class, what culture etc all I’ve ever heard is how much they love him.

It’s his 100th birthday today and if you google his name you’ll see.

I thought I’d do a poll incase anyone was too afraid of admitting they don’t like him 🤣

Oh yes they do !!
especially when when they are paid handsomely for it, jetted all over the world and looked after well !!

come on - he’s a jobbing presenter not a saint 😂😂

if he was female he would have been faded out by now ….

You're full of the milk of human kindness, aren't you.

Absolutely - to me that’s the privileged bit - I think like John Simpson he admits he was far from a good father - and for DA it’s a regret and John Simpson I believe

yea his wife totally picked up the slack - he must have always been away or be thinking about work when at home - it’s interesting we never see his kids - they don’t seem to be featuring In Thai programme either - I think his son is in similar profession but in Australia - wonder if he went to get away or establish his own reputation

yes he got to sink himself into his love while a women did the remaining mundane practical holding the family bit - sad

That sums it up for me too @BeaPerry.
I'm sure someone will come along and call us bitter and jealous. I think a lot of people forget that he has been a TV presenter funded by us for most of his career.

It's great his kids are not shown

PracticalPolicy · Today 20:54
I don't like him. I don't like nature programmes because they're boring. He takes the limelight away from the film crew and producers who take the risks because he's only doing the voice overs these days. He might not even write them himself.
I don't get why everyone thinks he's so amazing and living to 100 is a happy genetic accident.

completely way off and wrong - you can see a mile off he’s not like that - he’s given so much and continues to

it is quite a genetic accident - plenty of privileged people die In their 70s and I don’t know of any other still making programmes at 100 - I bet even now he does fa more than just narrate

And not paid for a lot of it

I think it’s sad and orb says something

Agree with this.
And am I the only one who thinks he was a bit of a looker back in the day 🤔 😍

They seem so bitter and ignorant

There’s loads of women - and men - doing the small constant work that really matters and spreading wildlife education where they can, volunteering in the local wildlife trusts.

Do look up your local wildlife trusts, they’re great.

I do like him but I can't watch his programmes any more as the inevitable jeopardy stresses me out.

I met him. About 30 years ago now, but he was lovely. It was a work situation and he was genuinely interested in talking to us underlings and hearing what we had to say. He has a steely core though, you don't get anywhere without that.

Being able to work for free / travel the world for good causes - comes from a place of Privilege !!

google his wages it is mind blowing, BBC have to publish salaries, his is £3k to £7k Per MINUTE

Erm isn’t that his daughter sat next to him? She works with him so he can’t have been completely terrible.

I honestly don't know how anyone can dislike David Attenborough?

I love him and so did my grandma! I remember when I was younger showing a David Attenborough documentary to a friend on a play date and she looked bored and asked if we could watch cartoons! 🤣

Read the thread then 😂

Yeah, usually when people say things like “we need less people, especially Africans” it’s just obvious they care about the planet

His wife died in 1977

So did Elvis.

Nothing against him as a person but I've always found his breathy delivery annoying.

Of course - attenboroughs are as nepo as any other celebs -
just because he is :
elderly
white
male
middle class
BBC
nature focused -

……

I have

Many years ago when I was about 8/9 (40 odd years ago!i feel very old!)

He seemed nice enough