Turnpike Lane in David Attenborough’s new wildlife programme based in london

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by Michael Anderson on January 4, 2026 at 9:06

I noticed that too Shauna. There was also a shot of the Grove School on Downhills Park Road.

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Hugh on January 4, 2026 at 12:02

Thanks for flagging this, Shauna.

I watched the programme and it was wonderful to hear Attenborough so passionate about London, positioning it a number of times as the world's greenest capital city.

As soon as I saw the fox session I knew immediately that the producers were treading the path beaten by local wildlife photographer Matt Moran on Springwatch last year. (No reason to reinvent the wheel, I guess).

The last time I saw Attenborough in the neighbourhood was 2016, when he officially opened Woodberry Wetlands. 

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by AndrewAW1 8 hours ago

A previous BBC nature documentary, Dogs in the Wild, used the same area for fox filming a few years back.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0dpnshd

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Hugh 18 minutes ago

Clearly a very well trodden path for the BBC then.

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Philip on January 4, 2026 at 22:06

Can't understand why dear old David neglected to mention the commonest one of all..the grey squirrel!

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Tom Lister on Friday

I thought it was great to highlight nature in this part of London. Did anyone know where to get the hedgehog doors from. Would be great if we could build on this spotlight by increasing nature further.

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Michael Anderson on Friday

We just cut out some gaps with a keyhole saw.

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Tom Lister on Friday

Will do, thank you

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Sapphireblue 19 hours ago

I like the grey squirrels who come to play in my garden and the birds... quite happy to put out seeds and nuts. A neighbour had foxes n squirrels shot once.....   but red squirrels are very rare in southern England..

I like watching the grey squirrels come play in my small garden. I had a jay flew down a few weeks ago ... Lovely plumage . Sometimes a flock of starlings ..I used to see thrush n blackbirds.. but decimated by local cat population... 

1a 

• ▶ Reply