A special live event to celebrate Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday will be broadcast from London’s Royal Albert Hall. Hosted by Kirsty Young, the evening will feature broadcasters including Sir Michael Palin, Steve Backshall and Chris Packham, who will reflect on his impact and legacy.
Musical performances will include Dan Smith of Bastille performing 'Pompeii', which featured in Planet Earth III, and Icelandic band Sigur Ros playing 'Hoppipolla', used in promotion for Planet Earth and Planet Earth II. The BBC Concert Orchestra will perform scores from memorable moments such as the snakes and iguanas chase from Planet Earth II and the wave-washing orcas sequence from Frozen Planet II.
Other performers include British singer Sienna Spiro and Paraguayan harpist Francisco Yglesias, who will play the traditional 'Pajaro Campana' from Attenborough’s first wildlife programme, Zoo Quest. The 90-minute programme, titled 'David Attenborough’s 100 Years On Planet Earth', will air on BBC One and iPlayer on May 8 at 8.30pm.
