Just when you thought curling couldn't get any sexier, it has.

Sir David Attenborough has turned his attention to the “thrrrrust” of the “over-sized walnut” and the “gentle frisking” that accompanies its journey down the frozen river.

Ice queens: Russia's Anna Sidorova (C) throws the stone as her teammates Ekaterina Galkina (R) and Alexandra Saitova sweep the ice during the Women's Curling. Credit:ANDREJ ISAKOVIC

The revered natural history presenter applied his skills to curling, the "housework on ice" sport that has increasingly captivated global audiences with its mixture of chess-like strategy, precise skills, eccentric hardware and, of course, the rather good-looking Russian women's team.

BBC's Radio 1 asked Attenborough to provide a little creative interpretation of a match between the UK and USA teams in Sochi.