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Sir David recalls his first pet, a fire salamander given to him by his father on his 8th birthday. From 2009.

Sir David's first pet was a fire salamander, given to him by his father on his 8th birthday.

He also gave his own son a salamander on his 8th birthday, the legacy of which is very much alive and kicking today.

Series of talks by Sir David Attenborough on the natural histories of creatures and plants from around the world.

Producer: Julian Hector

First broadcast on 成人论坛 Radio 4 in July 2009.

10 minutes

Last on

Mon 1 Jul 2024 01:45

Broadcasts

  • Fri 31 Jul 2009 20:50
  • Sun 2 Aug 2009 08:50
  • New Year's Day 2010 14:00
  • Sat 2 Jan 2010 04:00
  • Mon 16 Apr 2012 10:50
  • Mon 16 Apr 2012 15:50
  • Tue 17 Apr 2012 03:50
  • Sun 11 Oct 2015 11:50
  • Sun 11 Oct 2015 19:50
  • Tue 1 Aug 2017 14:15
  • Wed 2 Aug 2017 02:15
  • Sat 20 Jul 2019 08:50
  • Sat 20 Jul 2019 15:50
  • Sun 21 Jul 2019 03:50
  • Sun 27 Dec 2020 10:45
  • Sun 27 Dec 2020 21:45
  • Thu 31 Dec 2020 11:45
  • Thu 31 Dec 2020 21:45
  • Sun 29 May 2022 10:45
  • Sun 29 May 2022 21:45
  • Thu 2 Jun 2022 11:45
  • Thu 2 Jun 2022 21:45
  • Sun 23 Jul 2023 10:45
  • Sun 23 Jul 2023 15:45
  • Sun 23 Jul 2023 21:45
  • Mon 24 Jul 2023 04:45
  • Sun 30 Jun 2024 06:45
  • Sun 30 Jun 2024 11:45
  • Sun 30 Jun 2024 17:45
  • Mon 1 Jul 2024 01:45