Mr Toast is scarily on the money there.
The problem with replacements is that there are people with the voice for the narration (Stephen Fry was unexpectedly effective in that thing about whales recently), and there are some that have some knowledge, but usually in a specialist field.*
It's the complete package that Attenborough brings that is so unique.
* - and then there's Chris Packham, who is just a complete ladyplace in all counts.
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It's the complete package that Attenborough brings that is so unique.
* - and then there's Chris Packham, who is just a complete ladyplace in all counts.