13 facts about David Attenborough ...
1. Born 8 May 1926
2. The middle brother of Richard and John
3. Was born in Isleworth, London but grew up on the campus of the University College, Leicester
4. In 2010 it was reported that he has been given 29 honorary degrees by British universities, more than any other person
5. Was controller of BBC2 in the 60s
6. In the 1987 episode of Wildlife On One, "Meerkats United" was voted the best wildlife documentary of all time
7. He is a younger brother of director, producer and actor Richard Attenborough
8. He is the only person to have won a BAFTA in black and white, colour, HD and 3D.