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Chris Packham (Full Name: Christopher Gary Packham) is a popular English naturalist, nature photographer, television presenter, and author, known for his television work like the CBBC children’s nature series The Really Wild Show from 1986 until 1995.
Since 2009, Chris has also presented the BBC nature series Springwatch, including Autumnwatch and Winterwatch. In 1983, Chris worked as a part-time camera assistant for wildlife filmmaker Stephen Bolwell working with him on A Toad’s Tale. From 1983 to 1985, Chris worked on The Living Planet series and The Living Isles for the BBC and Ourselves and Other Animals, a series for Channel 4.
Chris Packham Age
Chris was born on May 4, 1961, in Southampton, Hampshire, England. He is 62 years old. Chris celebrates his birthday on May 4, every year.
Chris Packham Height
He is a man of above-average stature. Joe stands at a height of 6 ft 0 in (Approx 1.83 m).
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Chris Packham Family
Packham spent his early childhood in Hampshire and natural history was his main passion. He has a younger sister named Jenny Packham who is a British fashion designer who mostly makes ready-to-wear clothes and wedding dresses.
Chris Packham Wife
Chris has been in a relationship with Charlotte Corney, owner of the Isle of Wight Zoo. The two have dated for more than ten years but live separately. Chris has a stepdaughter named Megan McCubbin who works as a zoologist and has appeared with him on Springwatch.
Chris Packham Daughter
His step-daughter named Megan McCubbin who works as a zoologist has appeared with him on Springwatch. Megan presented an episode of Planet Defenders in which she investigated why protected sharks were being caught and sold as ‘Rock Salmon’.
Chris Packham Education
He studied at Bitterne Park Secondary School, Taunton’s College as well as the University of Southampton, where Chris received a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology. Following graduating, Chris cancelled his study towards a Doctorate of Philosophy to train as a wildlife cameraman.
Chris Packham BBC
He is known for his work as a television presenter, which started in 1986 with the BAFTA-winning BBC1 children’s programme The Really Wild Show (1986–1995) and nature photography series Wild Shots on Channel 4. Chris also wrote and presented the BBC One series The X Creatures and BBC Two’s Hands on Nature and Nature’s Calendar.
Chris was the lead presenter on BBC South’s Inside Out and has also served on BBC South East’s Inside Out with Kaddy Lee-Preston. Since June 2009, Chris has co-presented the BBC Two nature programme Springwatch – and its sister programmes BBC Autumnwatch and BBC Winterwatch – together with various others. Chris has also led yearly birdwatching tours in The Gambia. In 2021, Chris presented a six-part BBC Two documentary series called Animal Einsteins; the series premiered on 21 February 2021. In August 2022, Chris will co-present with Megan McCubbin on BBC’s Earth Proms concerts at the Royal Albert Hall.
Chris Packham Books
– The Flying Gourmet’s Guide (1985)
– Bird Brain of Britain (1988)
– Back Garden Nature Reserve (2003)
– Nature’s Calendar (2007)
– The Wonder of Birds: nature, art, culture [Norfolk Museums Service] (2014)
– Pets in Portraits by Robin Gibson (2015)
– A Misuse of Nature by Sam Langers (2015)
– Fingers in the Sparkle Jar: A Memoir Ebury (2016)
– Back to Nature: How to Love Life – and Save It Two Roads (2020)
Chris Packham A Walk That Made Me
In July 2021, a one-hour special named Chris Packham: A Walk That Made Me, in which Packham walked a familiar path in Hampshire, premiered on BBC Two. Later on, Chris co-presented a six-part series with stepdaughter Megan McCubbin titled Chris and Meg’s Wild Summer.
Chris Packham Salary
He earns a satisfying amount from his work as a naturalist, nature photographer, television presenter, and author, known for his television work like the CBBC children’s nature series The Really Wild Show from 1986 until 1995. Chris’ average salary is $79,647 per year.
Chris Packham Net Worth
He gets his wealth from his work as a naturalist, nature photographer, television presenter, and author, known for his television work like the CBBC children’s nature series The Really Wild Show from 1986 until 1995. Therefore, Chris has accumulated a decent fortune over the years. Chris’ estimated net worth is $3 million.
How Tall Is Chris Packham
Joe is a man of above-average stature who stands at a height of 6 ft 0 in (Approx 1.83 m).
How Old Is Chris Packham
Chris is a 62-year-old who was born on May 4, 1961, in Southampton, Hampshire, England.
Who Is Chris Packham
Chris is a naturalist, nature photographer, television presenter, and author, known for his television work like the CBBC children’s nature series The Really Wild Show from 1986 until 1995. Since 2009, Chris has also presented the BBC nature series Springwatch, including Autumnwatch and Winterwatch.
Chris Packham’s Social Media Handles
Twitter – @ChrisGPackham
Instagram – chrisgpackham2