People

  • Sir David Attenborough In 2006, he was voted Britain's greatest living icon.
  • Ray Mears He feasts on insects, talks to trees and has explored the most dangerous terrain in the world. So how did Ray Mears begin his unique career?
  • Bruce Parry He's been the guest of some of the world's most secluded tribes. We examine some of his most challenging moments in Tribe.
  • Michael Palin How did the 'nice guy' of British comedy become one of our most-loved cultural commentators?
  • Monty Don Join Monty Don for this spectacular journey around some of the world's most beautiful gardens.
  • Donal Macintyre Investigative journalist Donal MacIntyre put his life on the line as he tries to live at the absolute limits of human habitation.
  • Dan Cruickshank Dan Cruickshank believes buildings matter. And he wants to shout it from the rooftops.
  • Benedict Allen He's been dubbed Britain's most fearless man, a real-life Indiana Jones. We went to meet him...
  • Chris Ryan Chris Ryan is known as one of the toughest men on earth. Find out more about him
  • Alan Titchmarsh He's the gardener's gardener, the housewife's choice and a British institution - not bad for a small lad from Yorkshire called Titch!