Sir David Attenborough has been named the UK’s most passionate person, according to a survey commissioned by Italian car maker Alfa Romeo, with 57% of those polled nominating the 89-year-old broadcaster and  naturalist. 

The research, which looked into people’s passions in life, found that JK Rowling was considered to be the second most passionate Briton, while there was a dead heat for third between scientist Brian Cox and SNP leader, Nicola Sturgeon. 

Alfa Romeo conducted the study as part of a campaign – called #FindYourPassion – designed to reflect its own passionate heritage.