Michaela Strachan

@michaelastracha • 142,337 subscribers

TV presenter of e.g. Springwatch, The Wide Awake Club, The Hitman And Her, The Really Wild Show, Michaela’s Wild Challenge, Elephant Diaries, Countrylife, etc.

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Michaela Strachan

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At The Houses Of Parliament to support Campaign to Ban Trophy Hunting who are calling on the UN to abolish trophy hunting. Why we are we still tolerating it in the 21stC is beyond me. Most people find it abhorrent,most MPs want to ban it, let’s get the legislation over the line. #BanTroohyHunting

I know,the 3weeks of @bbcspringwatch goes way too fast!We've loved doing it,hope you loved watching it! The world is a confusing place these days,hold on to the connection to the natural world. Stay curious,stay fascinated,stay kind &amp; tolerant.Thanks for watching. C U next time💛

It's WINDY, it's WILD, it's time for #winterwatch ! On the ferry to Northern Ireland. New location Mount Stewart on shores of Strangford Lough New time: 7pm See you live tomorrow BBC2 BBC Springwatch Chris Packham Iolo Williams

How beautiful is this monkey?It's a red shanked Douc Langur. The Queen of Primates,considered to be the most beautiful primate. We filmed this rescued one in Vietnam for the RWS yrs ago. Was sorting archive photos &amp;thought we could all do with a bit of beauty on a Tues morning💛

Stayed at Chiffchaff. A gorgeous Shepherd's Hut in Warblers' Meadow at #wwtslimbridge Woke up to a huge flock of lapwing flying over my hut! How cool is that? And then bumped into Billy Heaney &amp; rocknrollbirder in one of the bird hides. Thanks for a lovely day! WWT Slimbridge 🦢

Where did you get that hat where did you get that hat? Many of you asked. So here’s the answer. Pachamama Knitwear. 💛

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Well here's something to make you laugh on a Friday eve!Wide Awake Club late 1988! I was 22 singing Puff the Magic Dragon with James Baker on guitar &amp; Timmy Mallett adding anarchy. So sweet,so innocent,so 1980s children's telly &amp;so hilarious looking back on it! Oh what fun we had

This is a trend on insta, thought I’d share to X 35 yrs of presenting together. Lots of fab memories of the 90s. From the RWS to SW, it’s been a WILD ride. Chris Packham

Happy 60th to my stunning bestie. From 16 to 60 we’ve shared so many life moments. Friends you’ve known this long are so precious. We’re both now 60 Here’s to our next chapter! 💛🥳💛🥳

He may be celebrating his 70th but he’s got the energy of a 30 yr old!! Happy 70th to my wonderful &amp; utterly brilliant friend Timmy. What an inspiration with his cycling, his painting, his curiosity, his endless energy. What a legend &amp;what fun we had last night💛🥳💛🥳

I’m 58 today! 🥳 enjoying a bonkers breakfast boogie with my dancing soul mate! Me thinks my music (Suzi Quattro from the 70s) needs updating so please feel free to suggest some songs so I can create a new birthday playlist list! 🥳🥳🎶🎤🎸

Have a jolly holly Christmas. From Dancing On Ice to Grandma twice!! What a year! Happy Christmas from me and the growing family. Hope you do something on Christmas Day that makes you smile. 💛🥳💛🥳💛

What Are We What Are We? We’re 40yrs old!Well we’re not obvs, but the WAC is, it started in 1984! Can you believe it! And Timmy Mallett &amp; I are still utterly brilliant friends!Hope this brings back happy memories for all that are old enough to remember the days of Sat morning tv!

Another #winterwatch comes to an end. Another 14 yrs on the Watches with Chris Packham &amp; 33 yrs of presenting on telly together! From The RWS to the Watches,I'll be telling stories from both on my theatre show. "Not Just A Wild Life" Starting April14th

Such a lovely response to yesterday’s post, thought l'd share pics of then &amp;now from some of my other presenting partnerships: Timmy Mallett Pete Waterman Chris Packham Plus a few of me All of that and so much more in my theatre show touring now.

On Sunday Brunch with the lovely Prof Alice Roberts💙 talking about our tours. 2 strong women on 2 different tours. Mine: Not Just A Wild Life , April Alice’s: Domination Feb/march Why not book to see both 💛

Book your place in front of the telly tomorrow 8pm for BBC Springwatch Chris Packham &amp; I will be based at Longshaw Estate in the Peak District for the next 3 weeks to bring you the very best of British Wildlife. Iolo Williams will be in Northern Ireland. So see you then 🦔🐿️

Happy Mother's Day to all you fabulous mothers. Feel so blessed to still have my wonderful mum in my life. She's my one constant. Always by my side when I need her. Always looking fabulous. Always smiling. How lucky am I? #mothersday

Woow get ready!! "Not Just A Wild Life" tour starts tomorrow. Celebrating the early years, the crazy years,the music years,the wild years &amp; everything in between. Starts in Bristol then touring till end of month. Hope you’ve booked. See you on the road 💛

A Year ago 2day!With Mark Hanretty, the final of DOI. Still seems like a dream come true.1 of the highlights of my career,up there with the orangs, Eles, sharks &amp; Packhams! I’ll be talking about them all in my tour:NOT JUST A WILD LIFE Starts April13th.

Clearly I’m missing training as today I spent a happy hour&amp; a half skating round Oxford Ice Rink. Of course it’s not the same without my Dancing on Ice partner Mark Hanretty but he’s a bit busy rehearsing for the Jayne and Chris Tour! Looks like I’ve got the ice skating bug! ⛸️💛

October has been Breast Cancer Awareness month.A month to remind people to have their routine checks. It’s 10 yrs since I was diagnosed with breast cancer.If I hadn’t gone for my mammogram, my story could’ve been very different.Don’t take the gamble.Get checked Breast Cancer Now

Making the most of the Peak District after BBC Springwatch My partner Nick and I enjoyed a night in a yurt and a walk up Dragon's Back. Taking it easy after 3 week's of live programmes. #springwatch

On BBC The One Show promoting my April tour ‘Not Just A Wild Life’ Amongst other things I was talking about how, when I first met Chris Packham it was like Kylie meets The Clash! Not a match made in heaven &amp; yet we are still presenting together 35 yrs later

I know,the 3weeks of @bbcspringwatch goes way too fast!We've loved doing it,hope you loved watching it! The world is a confusing place these days,hold on to the connection to the natural world. Stay curious,stay fascinated,stay kind & tolerant.Thanks for watching. C U next time💛

How beautiful is this monkey?It's a red shanked Douc Langur. The Queen of Primates,considered to be the most beautiful primate. We filmed this rescued one in Vietnam for the RWS yrs ago. Was sorting archive photos &thought we could all do with a bit of beauty on a Tues morning💛

Stayed at Chiffchaff. A gorgeous Shepherd's Hut in Warblers' Meadow at #wwtslimbridge Woke up to a huge flock of lapwing flying over my hut! How cool is that? And then bumped into Billy Heaney & rocknrollbirder in one of the bird hides. Thanks for a lovely day! WWT Slimbridge 🦢

Well here's something to make you laugh on a Friday eve!Wide Awake Club late 1988! I was 22 singing Puff the Magic Dragon with James Baker on guitar & Timmy Mallett adding anarchy. So sweet,so innocent,so 1980s children's telly &so hilarious looking back on it! Oh what fun we had

He may be celebrating his 70th but he’s got the energy of a 30 yr old!! Happy 70th to my wonderful & utterly brilliant friend Timmy. What an inspiration with his cycling, his painting, his curiosity, his endless energy. What a legend &what fun we had last night💛🥳💛🥳

What Are We What Are We? We’re 40yrs old!Well we’re not obvs, but the WAC is, it started in 1984! Can you believe it! And Timmy Mallett & I are still utterly brilliant friends!Hope this brings back happy memories for all that are old enough to remember the days of Sat morning tv!

Another #winterwatch comes to an end. Another 14 yrs on the Watches with Chris Packham & 33 yrs of presenting on telly together! From The RWS to the Watches,I'll be telling stories from both on my theatre show. "Not Just A Wild Life" Starting April14th

Such a lovely response to yesterday’s post, thought l'd share pics of then &now from some of my other presenting partnerships: Timmy Mallett Pete Waterman Chris Packham Plus a few of me All of that and so much more in my theatre show touring now.

Book your place in front of the telly tomorrow 8pm for BBC Springwatch Chris Packham & I will be based at Longshaw Estate in the Peak District for the next 3 weeks to bring you the very best of British Wildlife. Iolo Williams will be in Northern Ireland. So see you then 🦔🐿️

Woow get ready!! "Not Just A Wild Life" tour starts tomorrow. Celebrating the early years, the crazy years,the music years,the wild years & everything in between. Starts in Bristol then touring till end of month. Hope you’ve booked. See you on the road 💛

A Year ago 2day!With Mark Hanretty, the final of DOI. Still seems like a dream come true.1 of the highlights of my career,up there with the orangs, Eles, sharks & Packhams! I’ll be talking about them all in my tour:NOT JUST A WILD LIFE Starts April13th.

Clearly I’m missing training as today I spent a happy hour& a half skating round Oxford Ice Rink. Of course it’s not the same without my Dancing on Ice partner Mark Hanretty but he’s a bit busy rehearsing for the Jayne and Chris Tour! Looks like I’ve got the ice skating bug! ⛸️💛

On BBC The One Show promoting my April tour ‘Not Just A Wild Life’ Amongst other things I was talking about how, when I first met Chris Packham it was like Kylie meets The Clash! Not a match made in heaven & yet we are still presenting together 35 yrs later