Colm O'Regan: David Attenborough is part of my five-a-day and Prehistoric Planet is appointment TV

I’m in a darkened room about to watch a 60-tonne Dreadnoughtus headbutt another 40ft-high Dreadnoughtus over mating rights while David Attenborough makes it sexy

Colm O'Regan: ''Skip intro?' says the screen. Not bloody likely. Sir David is part of my five-a-day these days.'

Fri, 29 May, 2026 - 02:00

Colm O'Regan

Colm O'Regan is a comedian, best-selling author, broadcaster and podcaster from Cork.

As soon as I see him gently amble into view, the blood pressure drops. David Attenborough, next to a big skeleton, is about to tell me about more dinosaurs.

“Skip intro?” says the screen. Not bloody likely. Sir David is part of my five-a-day these days. I’m in a darkened room about to watch a 60-tonne Dreadnoughtus headbutt another 40ft-high Dreadnoughtus over mating rights while David Attenborough makes it sexy.