Chris Packham and winter watch

Not me. I can’t stand Chris Packham and it really annoys me how the media seem to regard him as the One True Authority about British wildlife. The programme is good for getting people who are not engaged with wildlife to start getting interested but, and I am making no claims to having any expertise in the field, I just find it over simplistic and a bit tedious.

tidyskatemum I can’t stand him either, especially when I found out about his Travel with Chris Packham company, hypocritical or what!

A wonderful programme always look forward to these seasonal bests on tv.

Packham should never have been given a platform by the BBC.

Well I think CP is great. It takes all sorts. ?

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Packham should never have been given a platform by the BBC.

Why not?

I am so glad he did.

I like him too. Saw a programme about him being autistic and how he couldn't communicate with other kids and all the struggles he had growing up. He seems to be OK now though and is quite funny at times as well.

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.

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.

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

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 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 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 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.

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

I admire Chris Packham - he has overcome many disabilities.

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

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

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.

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?

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

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!!