Alastair
Americannoun
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He went on to direct Planet Earth and The Private Life of Plants, before co‑founding Silverback Films in 2012 with another of Attenborough's veteran producers, Alastair Fothergill.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
Despite the gory content, Alastair - who has been back at work for five-and-half months - admits he will probably watch his surgery again when the programme airs.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
But Alastair Borthwick, the bank’s chief financial officer, said that hasn’t altered the underlying strength of the consumer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
As Chief Financial Officer Alastair Borthwick put it, “average deposits of more than $2 trillion grew for the 11th consecutive quarter, while loans were up 9% year-over-year, improving across every segment.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
Mum's gone to Cheltenham today to speak with builders, so I'd told Dad I'd probably go and play electronic battleships at Alastair Nurton's.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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