Sir David Attenborough and Naga Munchetty interview gets VERY awkward as BBC Breakfast host insists on switching conversation away from butterflies

Sir David Attenborough appeared incredibly unimpressed during an interview on BBC Breakfast as he rejected Naga Munchetty’s line of questioning.

The broadcasting legend appeared on the morning show via video link to urge people to take part in the world’s biggest butterfly count , which he spoke gleefully about in the first part of the interview.

But the 92-year-old’s interview soon turned awkward as host Munchetty tried to steer the conversation to Attenborough’s recent meeting with the Queen.

The former Strictly star asked: “You recently had a discussion with the Queen and we're very keen to know if perhaps you discussed plastics with her when you met her?"

After Attenborough replied “no we did not”, Munchetty went on: “Prince Charles, her son, has been a great of advocate of helping the environment. It's an issue that does seem to be held closely to the royal family's heart.”

Attenborough responded awkwardly: “That’s as maybe, yes.”

Changing tact, Munchetty said: “I understand your reluctance to talk about that conversation but perhaps you'd be keen to talk about RRS Sir David Attenborough?"

But the Blue Planet presenter hit back: “I wanted to talk about the Big Butterfly Count, that's why you invited me here.”

He then admitted that it was a “very moving occasion” when the ship bearing his name launched, before returning to the subject of butterflies.

Munchetty asked: “"Do you have a favourite butterfly? Why are butterflies so colourful?”

To which the national treasure answered: “Butterflies are butterflies. We all know what butterflies are and they have different colours because butterflies have eyes and they can recognise prospective mates."

BBC Breakfast airs weekdays from 6am on BBC One.