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David Attenborough is one of a kind, for better or worse

People often ask who might replace the nature broadcaster, who turns 100 this week. The truth is that he’s irreplaceable, but a wide range of voices are attempting to fill his shoes.

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New Scientist recommends Attenborough documentary Making Life on Earth

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51¶¯Âþ recommends Attenborough documentary Making Life on Earth

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Sci-fi show The Miniature Wife underwhelms – despite the big names

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Sci-fi show The Miniature Wife underwhelms – despite the big names

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Rumours of a Firefly reboot abound, but should the Serenity fly again?

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Rumours of a Firefly reboot abound, but should the Serenity fly again?

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Return of Fallout, Paradise and Silo fuels passion for bunker sci-fi

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The Beauty -- Pictured: Bella Hadid as Ruby. CR: Philippe Antonello/FX

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The Beauty may be horror TV but it misses the genre's point

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TX DATE:16-01-2022,TX WEEK:03,EMBARGOED UNTIL:11-01-2022 00:00:01,DESCRIPTION:Embargoed for publication until 00:00:01 on Tuesday 11/01/2022 - Picture shows: Sir David Attenborough Sir David Attenborough holding the seed head of a Bulrush, Typha latifolia, Cambridge, UK. Each may contain a quarter of a millions seeds, tightly packed together. These are released over a period of months, increasing the chances that at least some of them will be blown by the wind to new areas of water, where they can germinate. ,COPYRIGHT:BBC Studios,CREDIT LINE:BBC Studios

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The best new science documentaries of 2026

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Ella Purnell (Lucy MacLean) in FALLOUT SEASON 2 Photo Credit: Lorenzo Sisti / Prime ?? Amazon Content Services LLC

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The best new science-fiction shows of 2026

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We reveal our favourite 33 books, films, games and TV to escape with

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We reveal our favourite 33 books, films, games and TV to escape with

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PARADISE - ???The Day??? - Sinatra and Xavier confront the past, returning to the harrowing day that brought them to Paradise. (Disney/Brian Roedel) JAMES MARSDEN, STERLING K. BROWN, KRYS MARSHALL

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The six best science-fiction shows of 2025

What were the year's top sci-fi shows? Andor and Severance are still up there, but our TV columnist Bethan Ackerley also has some unexpected tips to share

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Extinct animals in Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age make it a must-watch

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51¶¯Âþ recommends this extreme birdwatching documentary

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Breaking Bad showrunner uses sci-fi for smart dive into happiness

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51¶¯Âþ recommends Horizon: Secrets of the brain

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