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Chris Packham

The naturalist, broadcaster, author and campaigner has announced he is taking a three-month sabbatical from his TV work to give himself some ‘brain space’.

The naturalist, broadcaster, author and campaigner has announced he is taking a three-month sabbatical from his TV work to give himself some ‘brain space’.

After rising to prominence in the 1980s as a presenter on the ´óÏó´«Ã½ children's TV programme The Really Wild Show, Chris Packham has spent nearly four decades exploring and explaining the natural world on our screens. Along the way he's written books, fronted numerous environmental campaigns, and also raised awareness of living with Asperger's Syndrome.

Mark Coles hears from Chris Packham's family, friends and colleagues about his life and career.

Presenter: Mark Coles
Producer: Ben Cooper
Researchers: Bethan Ashmead-Latham and Diane Richardson
Editor: Simon Watts
Production Co-ordinators: Maria Ogundele and Sabine Schereck
Sound Engineer: Graham Puddifoot

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Sun 5 Feb 2023 17:40

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  • Sat 4 Feb 2023 19:00
  • Sun 5 Feb 2023 05:45
  • Sun 5 Feb 2023 17:40

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