David Attenborough was “fired up” by idea of filming Wild Isles in UK
The 96-year-old broadcaster was "like a little boy" whilst filming his first documentary set solely in the UK, a producer has said.
www.radiotimes.comThe most recent notable news around Wild Isles is older rather than new: the BBC said in 2023 that the series was always a five-part program and that there was no sixth episode, after reports of a withdrawn extra installment.[1][6]
What happened
- Wild Isles launched as a BBC nature series narrated by Sir David Attenborough, focused on wildlife in the UK and Ireland.[3][5]
- In March 2023, reporting and BBC statements centered on controversy over whether a sixth episode had been removed; the BBC denied that claim.[6][1]
- A related film, Saving Our Wild Isles, was announced separately for BBC iPlayer as a companion piece about conservation efforts.[10][1]
Distribution news
- The series was later acquired by Amazon for release outside the UK, expanding where viewers could watch it.[2][4]
Current status
- Based on the available reports, there does not appear to be fresh 2026 news about a new Wild Isles project; the latest widely reported developments remain the 2023 release and the companion-film discussion.[1][2][10]