National treasure and beloved broadcaster Sir David Attenborough has been filming his new major natural history series on a Welsh island. The series will feature wildlife from all across the UK including some scenes from Wales.
Called Wild Isles, which is a working name for the series, the five-part natural history series will air on BBC One and iPlayer. There is no confirmed air date for the series next.
The series has been filmed over three years and the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales has announced that Sir David visited Skomer Island, which is off the Pembrokeshire coast. They announced the news on their Facebook, saying: "After months of secrecy, we're now delighted to share the news that the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales Skomer Island will feature in the new BBC1 natural history series, Wild Isles, presented by Sir David Attenborough."
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David has been pictured with the puffins, which Skomer Island is well known for. Sarah Kessell, CEO of the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales spoke about what it was like to welcome Sir David to the island.
She said: "It was an honour and a privilege to welcome Sir David to Skomer Island. After months of planning and secret collaboration with Silverback Films and The Wildlife Trusts, I'm now delighted to share the exciting news that Skomer's incredible wildlife will feature in the new BBC1 natural history series, Wild Isles. To say we're excited is an understatement and we can't wait to share with the world, just how internationally important Skomer Island is."
David also posed for photos with staff while visiting the island. This is not the first Sir David has visited Wales. In 2014 he visited Newport while filming his series Natural Curiosities to meet and film with some cute hedgehogs.
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