Who is the narrator of Walking with Dinosaurs? BBC voiceover explained

• The narrator for Walking with Dinosaurs can be confirmed.
• The iconic BBC series is back two decades after it first wowed audiences.
• But who is on voice-over duty for the series?

When it comes to narrators for documentaries on the BBC, your mind has probably already jumped to the most iconic example. David Attenborough has lent his dulcet tones to many famous shows over the years - but Walking with Dinosaurs is not one of them.

The Beeb has revealed who will be providing the narration for the revival of the legendary documentary. And you might find yourself wondering where you recognise the voice from.

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Walking with Dinosaurs start time has been confirmed - and you can find out more here. The show will have six episodes in total in 2025.

But who is doing the voice over for the show? Here’s all you need to know:

Who is the Walking with Dinosaurs narrator?

The voice for the 2025 revival of the iconic documentary will be provided by award-winning actor Bertie Carval. He said: “I am beyond thrilled to be a part of this exciting new reimagining of Walking With Dinosaurs.

“The BBC is a world-leader in creating ground-breaking and innovative science programming which I’ve admired all my life, so I’m incredibly excited to be a part of the team bringing the stories of these prehistoric creatures to life.”

Bertie is known for playing Miss Trunchbull in Matilda the Musical on the West End. He has also played Jonathan Strange in Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell and Simon Foster in Doctor Foster on TV.

The original series of Walking with Dinosaurs was narrated by Kenneth Branagh.

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