The Legendary Sir David Attenborough Quiz
Sir David Attenborough turns 100! Take this quiz and test your knowledge on all things Attenborough. The British broadcaster, biologist, natural historian, and writer who has worked with the BBC since 1952 celebrates his 100th birthday today.
Who is Sir David Attenborough?
Inspiring millions of households and schools with his knowledge and compelling storytelling about our planet and oceans, Sir David Attenborough is one of the most treasured biologists and presenters of the last 100 years.
He has a deep passion for exploring, discovering, and most importantly, protecting our animals and nature, and his work spans multiple series over nearly 8 decades, from Blue Planet, to Our Planet, Green Planet, Planet Earth and more! You only have to listen to his calming voice over a programme to know it's him!
Sir David Attenborough was born on the 8th May 1926. In 2025, he is turning 100 years old! His journey with the BBC started in 1952, he was a trainee. Fun Fact, did you know, Sir David Attenborough was part of the movement of black and white to the first ever coloured television broadcasts?
This year we celebrate Sir David Attenborough's 99th birthday - did you get a top score in the quiz?
What's the ONLY animal Sir David Attenborough dislikes?
Watch as Sir David Attenborough gets interviewed by Blue Peter's past presenter Lesley Judd for the BBC children's television show spin-off series In the Limelight with Lesley, which aired on BBC1 in 1980. He was asked by children questions and reveals his most memorable moment and worst!
What programmes has Sir David Attenborough narrated?
You're sure to have seen plenty of the fascinating documentaries spanning Sir David's career. You're almost certain to have seen some of his major series such as The Blue Planet in 2001 focussing on life in the oceans, to the phenomenal Planet Earth trilogy, beginning in 2006 through to Planet Earth III in 2023. Our planet is so big and so diverse that there's always something new to discover, and Sir David has been at the forefront almost every time!
Discover how life thrives in the inhospitable Frozen Planet, the secrets of plant life in The Green Planet, and the distinct wildlife on each continent in Seven Worlds, One Planet.
Whilst these documentaries have been broad, Sir David has even narrated plenty of more focussed wildlife and nature documentaries on BBC iPlayer, including Asia, Mammals and Kingdom, which if you're looking for a story to follow, we can certainly recommend!
There is no better way to celebrate Sir David Attenborough's big day than with BBC iPlayer. Once you've absorbed the knowledge from these groundbreaking documentaries, make sure you come back to us here on Blue Peter and CBBC to test your brains on our exciting animal, nature and Attenborough quizzes. Play lots more Sir David Attenborough quizzes below.
Don't miss David Attenborough: 100 Years on Planet Earth
Coming this Friday, 8th May. A 90-minute special, broadcast from the Royal Albert Hall, London, celebrating Sir David Attenborough's groundbreaking career on the day of his 100th birthday.
Sign in to your BBC Account and make sure to add this very special feature to your watchlist for the weekend.
David Attenborough’s 100 Years on Planet Earth
Watch Sir David Attenborough on Blue Peter in 2003!
Watch as Sir David Attenborough went on Blue Peter with past presenters Konnie Huq, Simon Thomas and Matt Baker showing clips of his meeting with mountain gorillas.
Try more David Attenborough quizzes
Love David Attenborough quizzes? Have you played the whole series of quizzes for Mammals? There’s one for each episode: Dark, The New Wild, Water, Cold, Heat and Forest.
You can find more super fun nature quizzes over on the David Attenborough and Animal Quizzes page!
Want more? Have a go at the Attenborough Asia quizzes, one from each episode!
Where can I watch Sir David Attenborough's nature shows?
You can watch more David Attenborough nature shows like, Mammals, Planet Earth III and Frozen Planet II on BBC iPlayer now!
Want to try more animal fun on Blue Peter?
Play our latest quizzes from our Zoo Peter episode
Play games and quizzes, enter our competitions, get creative with recipes and crafts, and chat to other BP fans all on the Blue Peter page! 💙
Where can I watch Blue Peter? ⛵️
Watch Blue Peter on CBBC or catch all episodes on BBC iPlayer!
And remember, you can play games and quizzes, enter our competitions, get creative with recipes and crafts, and chat to other BP fans over on the Blue Peter page!
