And Breathe

Ouch, something has just pricked my conscience.

Having just watched and enjoyed,  the formerly berated Mr C Packham do an excellent job of presenting, what promises to be a top drawer Nature programme,  Secrets of Our Living Planet , I felt obliged, in no Nalbandian way, to come clean.

Despite the slightly naff title, the content was fascinating and the photography, as with most wildlife docu’s these days, was superb. But, more to the point, so was the narrative.

Minus the Fop with the Mop and Lizzie Dripping and free to make intelligent and informative commentary, combined with  the passion and enthusiasm we know he has for the subject, Mr P was in his element.

Such a shame then, that Springwatch tried so badly to be a cross between Topgear and Animal Magic and ended up being just Tragic.

I know the format is vastly different, but still can’t help thinking that there is huge scope to reveal homespun nature as both interesting and entertaining, without becoming infantile and ultimately insulting to the audience. Particularly, when there is talent such as Chris Packham available.