Christopher Gary Packham CBE (born 4 May 1961) is an English naturalist, nature photographer, television presenter, and author, best known for his television work including the CBBC children’s nature series The Really Wild Show from 1986 to 1995.
In 1983, Packham was a part-time camera assistant for wildlife filmmaker Stephen Bolwell working with him on A Toad’s Tale.
What Illness does Chris Packham have?
Packham has had Ménière’s disease since his late 30s. In 2003, at the age of 42, Packham began seeing a therapist after the death of his dog. As his work with the therapist concluded in 2005, Packham was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome. He has also stated that he has had severe depression.
Packham has owned a property in Bordeaux, France. In 2016 Packham lived in the New Forest with his pet poodle, Scratchy. In 2019 he shared his New Forest home with two miniature poodles, Sid and Nancy (named after Sid Vicious, the bassist with the Sex Pistols, and Nancy Spungen, Sid’s girlfriend)