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THE PEMBROKESHIRE HERALD FRIDAY JANUARY 30 2015
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A natural wonder
to the other half of the problem which join together. Who thought they'd be a link between a flea and a cheetah?" If there was anyone who you
would back to find a link between a flea and a cheetah, it would be Attenborough. For over 60 years, the 88-year-old naturalist has been the oracle on all things nature helping our understanding of the world around from the Antarctic to the Amazon rainforest. But even a man as learned and well-travelled as Attenborough says that there is always something else to discover. It continues to be his main motivation. "Oh yes, you'll never find
Sir David Attenborough: Busier than ever at 88. SIR DAVID ATTENBOROUGH
has been bringing the nation ground breaking programmes about the natural world for over 60 years. Busier than ever, the veteran broadcaster talks about the third series of Natural Curiosities and why retirement is not in his thoughts. Take the wonders of the world,
add Sir David Attenborough's dulcet tones, throw in some stunning wildlife
camerawork, and you are guaranteed television gold. It is no surprise that the new series Natural Curiosities has - like nearly everything that the veteran broadcaster produces - proven to be such a huge hit.
run
Now in its third season, the current will
see Attenborough delve
into the domain of some of the most extraordinary and baffling species on the planet, from the anaconda to the flea.
"I just think there are more varied animals in this series than almost any other series you could think of," Attenborough says with trademark great enthusiasm. "Ranging from whales to fleas to camels to cheetahs, there is just a whole range of things. And the interesting thing is to find one particular aspect that is perhaps unexpected and that you wouldn't have
thought of, and particularly wouldn't have thought in connection
everything out. You can't possibly find everything out. I never lose my curiosity for finding out things. It's a pleasure. Finding out new things is a pleasure, and this series has been a pleasure, it really has." For this reason, Attenborough says Natural Curiosities has no obvious end point. "Oh yes, as long as your arm really. We could go on making these series for a very long time. As long as people want us, really. We all made a list of the sort of things were interesting and then looking for links to pair them up. We've got a few more numbers up our sleeves, anyway." It isn't just Natural Curiosities that he has up his sleeve for our entertainment, either. Conquest of
will be the 24th Curiosities, and
the Skies, a Sky 3D series exploring nature's greatest aeronauts has already aired to great acclaim, while later this year, a programme about the Great Barrier Reef , which he calls "the most remarkable place of breath- taking beauty" airs for the first time in 2015. It
naturalist
programme bearing Attenborough's influence to be aired in the last five years alone, meaning he has never been busier, despite approaching his 10th decade on earth. He wouldn't have it any other way. "I can't be more grateful that people ask me to make programmes. I'm very lucky and it's a great privilege. I can't believe I'm that lucky." So can we take it there are no
plans to retire?: "Not while I'm vertical, no. Here I am at 88 and a lot of people at 88 aren't able to do any work as nobody has given them any work. I just count my lucky stars. And a lot of people my age don't work as they aren't physically able to do it. It's certainly not virtue that has led to this, but it would be foolish not to take advantage of it. I just thank my lucky stars." David Attenborough's Natural new
exclusive
to Watch, Mondays at 9pm from February 2.
New project for local singer ELLY SINNETT of Milford
Haven, who is currently studying music in the University of Wales, has recently started a new side project with Newport's Joe Coote. Following Elly's 'Luna' EP, she has decided to try something a little different in this project with her boyfriend. They are just finishing up their debut EP, which everyone should get excited for as it's going to be incredible. If you like atomospheric electro with
music a soft female-voice,
then PARCS are the band for you. If you don't usually like that sort of thing, you'll probably still think they are pretty good anyway. They fuse experimental beats with dreamy vocals and their ambient style is just the thing to put on when you need to sit back and relax.
Elly has been played numerous
times on Adam Walton's BBC Wales show as a solo artist and he is always full of praise for the young musician. Walton recently played PARCS' song Dosage from their upcoming EP, talking about how exciting the current music scene in Wales is immediately after their song finished. PARCS played their first gig in Newport recently, and despite being
Artwork for the new EP: Designed by Phil Hackett.
more nervous than they had ever been prior to a gig before, they overcame their nerves and played a wonderful show that they were extremely proud of.
The duo have just been announced to play Pili Pala Festival in Swansea
on May 15 and 16 in support of the Welsh Centre for Action on Dependency and Addiction. I really recommend listening to their dream- like style and suggest taking the short trip to Swansea to support them and Pili Pala's admirable cause in May.
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