I just had my first moment of complete astonishment of the day. A couple of days ago, I began to wonder about Sir David Attenborough again. I was curious to know whether he was up to anything. To be honest I’d kind of assumed he had retired: he’s 97 after all, and after such an incredible career who could blame him? However, I just tapped his name into Google, and came across this utterly amazing news. Far from retiring, the great man is currently filming a third series of Planet Earth. “BBC Studios Natural History Unit has confirmed that Sir David Attenborough will present Planet Earth III, the third instalment of the landmark award-winning series.”

Quite frankly I find this news jaw-dropping; it thrills me. Attenborough has done more than any other person to make us aware of the natural world, of how it works and it’s sheer beauty. As far as I am concerned, he is the greatest television presenter ever, of any subject and of any nationality. He started working at the Beeb in 1952; the fact he is still making the fascinating, beautiful programs he is known for, still educating us all about the natural world, is absolutely wonderful. Surely no other cultural personality can even come close to his legacy.

There’s no word on when the new series will hit our screens, but I can’t wait.