BBC celebrate Sir David Attenborough's 97th birthday
Planet Earth boss Mike Gunton has touched on the BBC show’s future as the last series returns to screens this October.
Across eight episodes, BBC viewers will witness some of the world’s most amazing species in their natural habitat.
Nearly two decades since the first series aired, the third and final part in the trilogy has been filmed over the course of nearly five years.
In 2017, show creator Mike pitched the idea for Planet Earth III while collecting his Bafta for the show’s second season.
The creator believes there should be a fourth instalment of the BBC show further down, although as it takes years to produce, it’s unclear whether or not David Attenborough would narrate the show.
As the 97-year-old has a huge association with the Planet trilogy, Mike was asked whether or not it would become diminished without his voice.
Touching on the concept of creating something new altogether that wouldn’t be so defined by David, Mike confessed it would be inevitably different.
He told RadioTimes: “That’s a very difficult question to answer. If the situation you describe were to happen that would be a reset – inevitably it would be different, of course.
“But David’s almost superhuman, so we’ll just have to cross that bridge when we come to it.”
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Filmed across a total of 1,904 days in 43 countries, fans will get to witness animals that habitat places from the ocean, forests and grasslands.
Speaking about working with Sir Attenborough for the third Planet Earth, Mike added: “It was a privilege as always. David was able to bring the wisdom, enthusiasm, knowledge and, in places, the fun we needed for this series.
“At 97, he still possesses a unique ability to immediately captivate the viewer with his presence and his words.
“He was passionate about the stories we needed to tell and wanted to be part of the show from the outset.”
In the first episode of the new season, viewers will follow the journey of wildlife within the coastal regions.
A synopsis reads: “From Cape fur seals on South Africa's Robberg Peninsula to hungry lions on Namibia's infamous Skeleton Coast.
“Plus, a look at how the Arctic coast is the scene of the biggest seasonal transformation on Earth, as the melting of billions of tonnes of ice brings short-lived opportunities to coastal waters.”
Planet Earth III starts on Sunday 22 October on BBC One at 6:15pm
