David Attenborough is filming in his garden for a new BBC nature programme amid coronavirus outbreak

He's recording the show’s voiceovers from a room he made soundproof by taping a duvet to the walls

Sir David Attenborough is reportedly filming scenes for his forthcoming BBC nature programme, Perfect Planet, in lockdown amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The 94-year-old is said to be filming scenes in his Richmond garden, and is also recording the show’s voiceovers from a room he made soundproof by taping a duvet to the walls while a dubbing mixer works outside.

Speaking to The Mirror, BBC natural history commissioning editor Jack Bootle said he was “confident” the five-part series would air in Autumn.

He explained: “I am confident that it will hit the screens. There’s small amounts of filming that remains to be done with Sir David and, of course, he also needs to record the voiceover.

“And there are some challenges involved with doing that during a time of lockdown. Assuming no disasters happen, that series will air as planned in the autumn, which we’re all very excited about.”

Announcing his involvement with the series in February, Attenborough said: “Oceans, sunlight, weather and volcanoes – together these powerful yet fragile forces allow life to flourish in astonishing diversity.

”They make Earth truly unique – a perfect planet. Our planet is one in a billion, a world teeming with life. But now, a new dominant force is changing the face of Earth: humans.

“To preserve our perfect planet, we must ensure we become a force for good.”