David Attenborough’s new BBC film showcases the wildlife found in the ‘greenest city in the world’. You’ll be surprised where it is…

David Attenborough’s new BBC film showcases the wildlife found in the ‘greenest city in the world’. You’ll be surprised where it is…

After travelling around the world, David Attenborough turns his attention closer to home in his latest BBC project


When you think of wildlife havens within the UK, its National Parks, UNESCO Global Geoparks or outstanding beaches might spring to mind. But the starring location of David Attenborough's latest BBC project is actually somewhere a little more unexpected: London.

In his upcoming TV film, Wild London, the legendary broadcaster shares surprising wildlife encounters that can be found across England's capital. The city is considered one of the greenest in the world and contains its fair share of unexpected animal stories.

Who will present Wild London?

Broadcaster and naturalist David Attenborough is narrating and presenting Wild London.

When is Wild London on TV?

Wild London will be broadcast on BBC One and BBC iPlayer over the festive period – although we don't know exactly when yet.

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In Wild London, we meet a family of red foxes in North London. Credit: BBC/Passion Planet Ltd/Matt Maran/Nature Picture Library

Which animals will feature on Wild London?

The TV film is set to show off a host of animals across London, including deer invading gardens, pigeons commuting on the tube, peregrines nesting on the House of Parliament and foxes living in the heart of Tottenham.

Top image: David Attenborough for Wild London. Credit: BBC/Passion Planet/Joe Loncraine

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