Lorraine Kelly has revealed what it was like to have Sir David Attenborough as a guest on her ITV show, describing the encounter as akin to a divine presence. In a new interview with The Times, the 66-year-old presenter reflected on the natural historian's 2013 appearance, which promoted his documentary series Attenborough: 60 Years in the Wild and its accompanying book.
Kelly's Eight-Word Tribute
When asked about the last TV series that made her cry, Kelly cited the BBC's recent tribute David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth, which aired to mark his 100th birthday last month. She said: 'David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth. Sometimes with these tribute shows you wonder, do they really mean that? But everybody talked about him with such affection and sincerity. He came on my show once and it was like God had come on the set. Do you think you ever get used to being treated like a deity?'
Social Media Celebration
The Scottish host also took to Instagram on May 8 to share a personal tribute, posting a photograph of the pair together from his 2013 appearance. She wrote: 'Happy 100th birthday to this wonderful, kind, inspiring man. We will never see his like again. Thank you Sir David,' alongside the hashtags #legend and #thankyou.
Attenborough's Ongoing Work
Despite turning 100, Sir David shows no signs of slowing down. The BBC recently confirmed that a new series of Blue Planet will air later this year. During the closing moments of David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth, presenter Kirsty Young announced: 'Well, even though it's his birthday week, David has still been hard at work, voicing a brand new series. Tonight, I am thrilled to announce that launching this autumn is Blue Planet III. We felt that we couldn't go this evening without sharing a little glimpse, recorded just a few days ago, into 100-year-old David Attenborough's typical working day.' The programme then aired a clip of Sir David providing a voiceover for an animal's 'mating call', with Young describing him as 'an inspiration to us all'.
