Who are the Winterwatch presenters? All the hosts for 2025
The BBC Two show is back for another year to highlight the diversity of UK habitats and species.
As the days get colder and snow begins to fall in some places across the UK, Winterwatch couldn't come at a better time as it returns for a 13th season on BBC Two.
Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and Iolo Williams all return to present the new series as they kick things off from the RSPB Arne reserve on the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset.
Featuring expert insight, up-close encounters and breathtaking moments, the first episode will feature moments from "the bustling estuary to the ancient heathland" as it offers a look "at the resilient characters that call this diverse landscape home".
As the new season gears up to explore the wildlife across the UK, who are the presenters leading the series and where have we seen them before?
Here's everything you need to know about the Winterwatch presenters ahead of its return.
Chris Packham
Chris Packham is a TV presenter and naturalist who is best known for hosting the BBC's Springwatch series. He has been part of the presenting teams on the BBC Two show and its spin-offs, Autumnwatch and Winter, since 2009.
He has also appeared on Celebrity Mastermind, Blue Planet Live and Animal Einsteins, as well as presenting his own documentary, Chris Packham: Asperger's and Me, and CBBC's The Really Wild Show from 1986 to 1995.
Michaela Strachan
Broadcaster and singer Michaela Strachan rose to fame in the 1980s for hosting Good Morning Britain, Wide Awake Club and Boogie Box before joining Chris Packham on The Really Wild Show.
She was previously a regular reporter on Countryfile and has presented Digging for Treasure: Tonight, Extreme Conservation, Orangutan Diary and the Springwatch shows, including Autumnwatch and Winterwatch.
Strachan briefly pursued a music career, releasing two hit singles: 1989's HAPPY Radio and 1990's Take Good Care of My Heart.
She is currently appearing as a contestant on Dancing on Ice and recently topped the leaderboard.
Iolo Williams
Welsh ornithologist and TV presenter Iolo Williams is best known for hosting a number of nature programmes for the BBC, including Iolo's Pembrokeshire, Iolo: A Wild Life, Iolo's Snowdonia and Iolo's Great Welsh Parks.
He also hosts Welsh-language shows on S4C and has appeared on Springwatch since 2010. In 2019, he joined the presenting line-up of Winterwatch.
Winterwatch returns on Tuesday 21st January at 8pm on BBC Two.
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