Sir David Attenborough sparks concern in new BBC series as fans spot 'change'

Sir has released yet another new show at the age of 98. The nature expert with the soothing voice narrates BBC documentary series Asia, but in the latest episode fans were concerned for the veteran historian.

Airing on BBC One, the factual show looks at the continent of Asida, from the polar wilderness of Siberia to the coral seas of the Indian Ocean. As always, narrated the show in a light tone, but viewers at home spotted a notable change in his voice.

While watching, some fans aired their concerns on X/Twitter. One user quizzed: "Anyone else confused as to why the voice of the amazing Sir David Attenborough sounds different? It's like it's been autotuned."

Another wrote: "Why does Attenborough's voice on his new show, #Asia on BBC one sound like someone doing an Attenborough impression? Another fascinating show, but I wonder if his 98 year old voice has needed a bit of post-production?"

A third person asked: "What have they done to his voice?!" While a fourth added: "Hi @BBCEarth Not sure having David Attenborough sound like a chipmunk is a fine example of post-production. What a shame."

While some were concerned, other fans were delighted that Sir Attenborough was back on screens. One user wrote: "David Attenborough Sunday evening comfort viewing is the best thing this country has."

The later eased concerns as they shared a statement with the press which said: "No AI or auto tune has been used on Sir David's voice, which was recorded in exactly the same way it has been for years."

Asia, the series, features seven hour-long episodes. It took four years to get the footage of the world's largest continent.

Sreya Biswas, 's Head of Commissioning for Natural History, previously said: "We are absolutely delighted to have Sir David Attenborough presenting our fantastic new landmark series Asia for One.

"Asia is a continent steeped in beauty and intrigue with some of the most wonderfully diverse habitats on the planet.

"A feast for the eyes, bringing these incredible locations and wildlife to the screen, with some behaviours never seen before, has been really exciting."

Asia airs on One and is also available on iPlayer.