David Attenborough - British Isles

[Stephen Byers]

Wonderful footage of British wildlife, birds, and plants. But there will be a missing episode - no 6. This has already been banned due to issues of heavy industry killing off our wildlife. The lobby has been strong enough to have this already filmed episode cancelled. Complaints to the BBC would be well in order, but those alert to racial prejudice and discrimination will ignore these as usual.

[John Wall]

That’s not correct. The episode was funded, at least partly, by environmental charities and does not form part of the series. However the BBC have acquired the rights to put it on the iPlayer.

[Dan S]

I'm suspicious about that. 6 episodes has been the standard length of a BBC series for a very long time.

Regardless of that, the Streisand Effect will ensure that a lot more people see the episode than if there'd not been any fuss made over it.

[John Wall]

It came from a poorly researched story in the Grauniad. However, see this:

www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/03/07/bbc-took-charity-money-fund-david-attenborough-documentary/

‘The BBC will also air a companion documentary commissioned by the charities themselves. Saving Our Wild Isles, also narrated by Sir David, is “inspired by the series” and will be shown on iPlayer.’

[Marie Griffiths]

Mar 20, 2023 15:15:39 GMT Dan S said:

I'm suspicious about that. 6 episodes has been the standard length of a BBC series for a very long time.

Regardless of that, the Streisand Effect will ensure that a lot more people see the episode than if there'd not been any fuss made over it.

Even if they used a penny of my licence fee tgey should show it. Loads of big productions are co productions.

[Stephen Byers]

Said episode has been saved for posterity. It’s on iPlayer under the heading Extras.