David Attenborough celebrates his 80th birthday this year and for more than 50 of those years he has worked for BBC TV. He has brought the world's most amazing wildlife spectacles into our living rooms, from Zoo Quest to Life on Earth, The Blue
Planet and The Life of Mammals. In this documentary, first shown in 2002, Michael Palin provides a behind-the-scenes look at the incredible career of his friend, and reveals the lighter side to his personality. Producer Brian Leith UKTV History is showing back-to-back episodes of Life of Mammals, tomorrow from 7am