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In celebration of David Attenborough

To mark David Attenborough's 100th birthday, Jarvis revisits his interview from 2013.

Produced by BBC Audio for BBC Radio 6 Music.

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Sun 3 May 202616:00
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Music Played

  • Richard Hawley

    As the Dawn Breaks

    • Truelove's Gutter.
    • Parlophone UK.
    • 1.

  • The Beatles

    Birthday

    • The Beatles (Remastered).
    • EMI Catalogue.
    • 1.

  • David Attenborough

    Introduction

    • David Attenborough: My Field Recordings From Across The Planet.
    • Wrasse Records.
    • 1.

  • Field recording

    Snatch of Song Accompanied by the Quindina

    • David Attenborough: My Field Recordings From Across The Planet.
    • Wrasse Records.
    • 8.

  • Field recording

    Hallelujah Chant

    • David Attenborough: My Field Recordings From Across The Planet.
    • Wrasse Records.
    • 11.

  • Field recording

    Porters Singing

    • My Field Recordings from Across the Planet.
    • Wrasse Records.
    • 27.

  • David Attenborough

    Conclusion #1

    • David Attenborough: My Field Recordings From Across The Planet.
    • Wrasse Records.
    • 28.

  • Field recording

    Guira Campana (The Bell Bird)

    • David Attenborough: My Field Recordings from Across the Planet.
    • Wrasse Records.
    • 30.

  • David Attenborough

    Conclusion #2

    • David Attenborough: My Field Recordings from Across the Planet.
    • Wrasse Records.
    • 60.

  • Field recording

    Tjapung Gangtuk, Jaws Harp Solo

    • David Attenborough: My Field Recordings from Across the Planet.
    • Wrasse Records.
    • 17.

  • Aphex Twin

    Digeridoo

    • Digeridoo.
    • 1.

  • James Brown

    Get Up, I Feel Like Being A Sex Machine (Part 1)

    • Get On Up - The James Brown Story (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Universal Records.
    • 1.

  • Henry Jimpson Wallace

    No More, My Lord

  • Muireann Bradley

    Sligo River Blues

    • Rose Dogs.
    • Decca Records / Verve Forecast.
    • 4.

  • Margaret Barry

    She Moved Through The Fair

    • I Sang Through The Fairs.
    • Rounder.
    • 21.

  • The Byrds

    Pretty Polly

    • Sweetheart Of The Rodeo.
    • Columbia/Legacy.
    • 14.

  • Jacques Loussier

    Fugue No. 2 in C Minor Bwv 847

    • Play Bach Vol. 1.
    • West Oak Records.
    • 4.

  • Edward Williams

    Man - A Choice for the future of Life On Earth (feat. David Attenborough)

  • Alan Lomax

    So Long, It's Been Good to Know You

  • Jackson C. Frank

    Can't Get Away from My Love

    • Secret Records Ltd.

  • Tame Impala

    Nangs

    • Currents.
    • Universal Music Australia Pty. Ltd..
    • 2.

  • Peter Bjorn and John

    Young Folks (feat. Victoria Bergsman)

    • Wichita.

  • Daisy Rickman

    Borelesyow Bleujyowa

    • Daisy Rickman.

  • Marina Moore

    Run Hide Run

  • David Attenborough

    Introduction #2

    • My Field Recordings from Across the Planet.
    • Wrasse Records.
    • 29.

  • Steven Price & David Attenborough

    This Is My Witness Statement

    • David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Decca (UMO) (Classics).
    • 23.

  • Country Joe McDonald & Bernie Krause

    Cicadas and Crickets and Owls... Oh My!

Broadcast

  • Sun 3 May 202616:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music

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