Chris Packham is again on our screens on Wednesday night time in his new Channel 4 documentary, Chris Packham: Is It Time to Break the Law?, which sees the naturalist query whether or not it is ethically affordable to interrupt the legislation to protest in opposition to authorities insurance policies on local weather change.
The 62-year-old pure historical past knowledgeable is an everyday fixture on our screens due to his presenting position on the BBC nature sequence Springwatch, in addition to his appearances on Celebrity Gogglebox alongside his stepdaughter, Megan McCubbin. But do you know he isn’t the one well-known face in his household?
Who is Chris Packham?
Chris Packham is a naturalist, nature photographer, tv presenter and writer.
He obtained his first huge break in 1986 when he landed a presenting gig on the BBC One kids’s programme, The Really Wild Show, which went on to win three BAFTAs earlier than coming to an finish in 1995.
© BBCSince then, he has appeared on varied nature programmes and is maybe finest recognised for his work on BBC Two’s Springwatch.
Alongside his TV profession, Chris has completed an enormous quantity of labor for a lot of wildlife, conservation and environmental charities, and is the president, vice chairman, or patron of assorted organisations. He acts as vice chairman for the RSPCA and RSPB and has been the president of The Bat Conservation Trust since 2006.
In 2018, the presenter acquired an honorary doctorate from Royal Holloway, University of London, for his excellent providers to wildlife conservation, and the next yr was awarded a CBE by the Queen in her 2019 New Year Honours listing.
Who is Chris Packham’s sister?
Chris Packham’s sister is the style designer Jenny Packham.
Jenny, 58, attended the distinguished Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design earlier than launching her personal label again in 1988, which primarily options ready-to-wear and bridal collections.
© David M. BenettHer designs are usually chosen by high-profile figures, together with the Princess of Wales, who has worn lots of Jenny’s clothes. Jenny was the brains behind the ensemble that Princess Kate wore to the Olympic Gala Concert on the Albert Hall in 2012, in addition to the gold robe that the royal donned on the premiere of the James Bond movie No Time to Die in 2021.
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Other celebrities who’ve worn Jenny’s clothes embody Sarah Jessica Parker, Kate Winslet, Jennifer Lopez, Angelina Jolie, Millie Bobby Brown, Taylor Swift, Blake Lively and Sandra Bullock.
Jenny’s work may also be seen on the silver display, together with within the James Bond movies Die Another Day and Casino Royale, and on the TV reveals Gossip Girl and Sex and the City.
Like her brother, Jenny is clearly passionate in regards to the setting and is devoted to creating sustainable, accountable style. According to her web site, the designer “strives to scale back her model’s environmental impression, incorporating ethically sourced supplies the place potential and selling truthful commerce practices”.
© Richard Young/ShutterstockChris Packham’s youth
Chris was born in Southampton in 1961 to oldsters Rita and Colin Packham.
He was educated at Bitterne Park Secondary School after which Taunton’s College earlier than happening to realize a level in Zoology on the University of Southampton.
© Jack TunnicliffeEarlier this yr, Chris opened up about being bullied in school and mentioned that he is scarred by the expertise. “It was devastating,” he instructed The Mirror. “It leaves a scar that lasts for a lifetime. I’ve a visible reminiscence of a few of the most horrific issues that different young folks mentioned to me once I was a child and so they nonetheless damage me now. They’ve tattooed one thing disagreeable in my psyche.”
