Helen Mirren Will Narrate "When Nature Calls With Helen Mirren" on ABC

ABC has announced that Helen Mirren will narrate the series When Nature Calls with Helen Mirren coming to the network on Thursday, June 24.

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What’s Happening:

Helen Mirren has been tapped to narrate the new series When Nature Calls with Helen Mirren.
The series is a one-hour unscripted show looking at the lighter side of the natural world.
Mirren will offer her comedic talents as she takes viewers on a tour of the animal kingdom.
The series will have a new premiere date of Thursday, June 24 at 8:00 pm ET on ABC. Episodes will also be available the next day on Hulu.

About When Nature Calls with Helen Mirren:

“Based on a BBC Studios comedy format, the series features comedians putting words into the mouths of beautiful beasts, teeny-tiny frogs, beatboxing badgers and more in captivating footage from all over the world.”

What They’re Saying:

Helen Mirren: “I am excited by the opportunity to reveal the ‘true inner lives’ of the noble creatures with whom we share the planet.”
Rob Mills, EVP, Unscripted & Alternative, Walt Disney Television: “When you’ve won an Oscar, an Emmy and a Tony, the only way to further add to your legacy is to narrate When Nature Calls with Helen Mirren.”
Valerie Bruce, GM, LA Productions, BBC Studios: “Helen Mirren is without a doubt one of the greatest talents of our time, and we consider it a privilege to bring her iconic voice to this series. She is the perfect storyteller to take us on this journey as we reimagine the animal kingdom with a comic twist and bring to life the more humorous side of creatures great and small.”