Chris Packham | | Chris Packham |
Hi,
welcome to Inside Out in the South. After
travelling the world and discovering different kinds of wildlife,
not many things surprise me. But
some of the Inside Out stories I have been investigating have done
just that - despite being from familiar places. I was
born and brought up in Southampton so
it’s great to work back near my roots. It
also means I get to watch my favourite football team more often.
The mighty Southampton FC. Let’s
hope that they surprise me with success this year! Wildlife
passion | | What
big feet you have Chris |
From
an early age, I transformed our home into a menagerie bristling
with a diversity of species. Snakes,
spiders, finches and foxes all soiled my parents carpets! My
ever-growing passion for wildlife has shaped my career. One
of my most successful ventures was presenting the Children's Â鶹Éç
Wildlife programme, The Really Wild Show. It was so good that it
won a BAFTA. My
more recent Â鶹Éç programmes include
X-Creatures and Watch Out. This investigated mythological creatures
such as the Yeti and British wildlife. Life
through a lens | | Always
one to spot a good story, Chris keeps his binoculars close at
hand |
Although
I love my TV work, I get real excitement from photography. It’s
humbling to observe other people living in developing countries,
interacting with wildlife as part of their daily ritual. But
for the next three months I’ll be focusing my attention - as well
as the camera lens - on your local Inside Out. Inside
Out is bursting with exclusive investigations, provocative reports
and entertaining features. It’s
sure to satisfy the most curious of creatures! Join
me on Mondays at 7.30pm on Â鶹Éç1. | 
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