Chris Packham and winter watch

Can't stand Chris Packham or Greg Wallace, both so pleased with themselves.

I don’t dislike CP. I don’t know him. However I do find his mode of presentation irritating.

I'm not keen on Chris Packham and find some of the presenters' commentary a bit stilted. But the photography and films are really worthwhile seeing, so I put up with them! I learned quite a bit about birds last night andwas especially interested in those that visit our bird table.

I've gone off David Attenborough programmes, even though the filming is amazing (the best bits are those at the end about the filming!). I'm in favour of 'saving the planet' but get depressed at being preached to about how bad things are. I'd like more about what we can do and where there are successes.

Isn’t it strange how we can take a dislike to certain tv presenters even though we don’t really know them at all?

I am another one who doesn’t like CP and I am also not a fan of the very full of herself Julia Bradbury, although I do watch her walking in Cornwall programmes.

David attenborough has been campaigning all his life! I would find it quite odd for someone presenting wildlife programmes not to have a view on humans relationships with the natural world.

Oh, poor babies who don’t like someone with an extensive career promoting nature and opposing cruelty to animals. How utterly odd some people are.

I watch it Elizabeth1
I enjoy being made aware of nature’s seasons and rhythms and it takes my mind off anything else while I’m viewing.
Don’t mind Chris Packham, I wish Gillian wouldn’t wave her hands about so much - reminds me of a certain BJ ?

Can’t stand CP either - always on his soapbox. Apparently his next goal is to ban fishing - the most popular participation sport in the country (and no, I don’t) and even more so during lockdown when numbers have soared.
As for his ‘disability’ - that shouldn’t be reason to turn him into a Saint. Thousands with disabilities (visible or not) hold down jobs - my DD included.

I am not a fan of any of presenters but I really enjoy this programme. The natural world and the changing seasons are the stars of the show and that’s why I watch it.

I cannot bear Chris Packham, so don’t watch anything he fronts or appears him. I’m sure even without his disability he would still be extremely irritating and in your face!!

Did David Attenborough (NOT Richard/Dickie) - drop campaigning. No he did not, and at this very mature age, still campaigning. Bravo.

what is wrong about someone actually trying to do something to help wildlife, rather than just talk about it?

What is wrong about his campaigning- which points exactly do you object to?

DH cannot stand Chris Packham, always lecturing and sticking his oar in. He switches to another channel whenever he’s on.

Definitely a Marmite character.

I also have mixed feelings about CP - mainly due to his campaigning. At one time I thought him the ideal replacement for Richard Attenborough. CP's plus points are his enthusiasm and knowledge -but if he wants to carry on presenting he should drop the campaigning

I have mixed feelings about Christ Packham but the programmes are interesting and informative.

I admire Chris Packham - he has overcome many disabilities.

Wow.... such mixed feelings about CP. Each to his own.
Personally I find him absolutely great in every way.

I find Chris Packham very irritating and full of himself so I don’t tune in.

Plenty of other programmes just lately, showing beautiful scenery - the Devon & Cornwall one, the Scottish Railway journeys through the Highlands, the Fishing Industry and of course David Attenborough’s ‘Planet’ programmes.

I watched one of the' Watches' because everyone was talking about it, and i found him and co -presenter very irritating; lots of silly jokes, talking about themselves, and a rather hectoring style of delivery. Increasingly common in presenters nowadays, all desperate to be Personalities.

I love Chris Packham because he's so knowledgeable, and I think he is inspirational to others with Aspergers/Autism.

I watched the documentary on his life while growing up. He has had a tough time and has come out of it well.

I like Chris Packam too and enjoyed Winterwatch last night. The young man aged 15, reporting was brilliant and I’m sure we’ll be seeing a lot of him in the future.

I love CP and his campaigns against HS2 and people who kill wildlife illegally.

Another Chris Peckham fan here.
Amazing man especially inspirational to people with Aspergers / Autism.
Like I've said on other posts - we're all different ?

I find CP irritating, too, but I still watch it.

I much prefer the bloke who did the programme about Shetland just recently - forget his name - but it seems that once the Beeb have installed a halo around a particular head, it’s there more or less for ever.

Maybe it’s something to do with his autism, but what I’ve found distasteful more than once is how CP actually seems to relish this or that creature being eaten. Yes, I know it’s Nature so it’s no good pretending it doesn’t happen, but I don’t care to see wildlife presenters appearing to enjoy it.

I watched it tonight and enjoyed it. I've got nothing against Chris Packham, either. I've got nothing against any of the team, to be honest.