How is the BBC marking Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday?

To mark Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday, Kirsty Young will present a 90-minute live event from the Royal Albert Hall in London.

‘David Attenborough’s 100 Years on Planet Earth’ will be broadcast on Friday 8 May at 8.30pm on BBC One and iPlayer.

You can learn more about this programme in the BBC Media Centre article titledDavid Attenborough’s 100 Years on Planet Earth to air on Friday 8 May on iPlayer and BBC One.

Other shows on the BBC to mark Sir David Attenborough’s birthday include ‘Making Life on Earth: Attenborough’s Greatest Adventure’ and ‘Secret Garden’. From the BBC archive, episodes from some of his landmark series will air on BBC One in the week leading up to his birthday.

More information about these programmes and a dedicated iPlayer collection can be found in the BBC Media Centre article titledSir David Attenborough's 100th Birthday celebrated across the BBC with special programming.