P321 Teletext 321 Dec30 04:32:54 SIR DAVID ATTENBOROUGH ——————————————————————————————————————— Sir David Attenborough, the scientist and broadcaster who has brought the wonders of the natural world into our living rooms, becomes a Companion of Honour for distinguished service. The 69-year-old naturalist captivated television audiences for years with his informed and compelling commentaries on the animal and plant kingdoms. Sir David, who was knighted in 1985, is known for his series including Life on Earth and The Private Life of Plants. ——————————————————————————————————1/4—— Rev Wilbert Awdry gets OBI 322 LINCOLN TRAVEL SHOP SEE P256 Next page Headlines News poll LettersP321 Teletext 321 Dec30 04:44:34 SIR DAVID ATTENBOROUGH ——————————————————————————————————————— Sir David Attenborough, the scientist and broadcaster has again been remembered in the New Year Honours. After studying at Cambridge, he sjrvjd in the Royal Navy from 1947-49 and then joined an educational publishing house as an editorial assistant. He joined the BBC in 1952 as a trainee producer but soon embarked on filming expeditions to all points of the globe. He was controller of the fledgling BBC2 from 1965 to 1968. ——————————————————————————————————2/4—— Rev Wilbert Awdry gets OBI 322 ALL THE LIVE LOCAL MUSIC! p624 C4 Next page Headlines News poll LettersP321 Teletext 321 Dec30 04:41:54 SIR DAVID ATTENBOROUGH ——————————————————————————————————————— Sir David Attenborough, has been honoured in the New Year list He once remarked with typical modesty: "There are 10,000, perhaps 100,000, better naturalists than mj. "It happened that I was interested in animals and I got on to a winning track in the early days of television and one thing has led to another." Married with one son and one daughter, Sir David lives in Richmond, Surrey. ——————————————————————————————————3/4—— Rev Wilbert Awdry gets OBI 322 ALL THE LIVE LOCAL MUSIC! p624 C4 Next page Headlines News poll LettersP321 Teletext 321 Dec30 04:17:34 SIR DAVID ATTENBOROUGH ——————————————————————————————————————— Scientist Sir David Attenborough, who TV series include The Living Planet, The Trials of Life, In the Freezer, and Wildlife on One has become a Companion of Honour for distinguished service. Helen Odams, from the BBC's wildlife unit in Bristol, said: "Wj are delighted and proud that Sir David has again been honoured for his tremendous achievement." She hailed his contribution to the popularising of science. ——————————————————————————————————4/4—— Rev Wilbert Awdry gets OBI 322 ALL THE LIVE LOCAL MUSIC! p624 C4 Next page Headlines News poll Letters