The Really Wild Show
Encyclopedia
The Really Wild Show was a long-running British
television
show about wildlife
, broadcast by the BBC
as part of their CBBC
service to children. It also runs on Animal Planet
in the USA.
The show was broadcast continuously since January 21, 1986. In April 2006 the BBC announced that the show would be axed that summer, and as such the last ever episode was shown in April 2006, giving the show a run of 20 years.
Table of Presenters
awards, and won three:
United Kingdom
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television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
show about wildlife
Wildlife
Wildlife includes all non-domesticated plants, animals and other organisms. Domesticating wild plant and animal species for human benefit has occurred many times all over the planet, and has a major impact on the environment, both positive and negative....
, broadcast by the BBC
BBC
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as part of their CBBC
CBBC
CBBC is one of two brand names used for the BBC's children's television strands. Between 1985 and 2002, CBBC was the name given to all the BBC's programmes on TV for children aged under 14...
service to children. It also runs on Animal Planet
Animal Planet
Animal Planet is an American cable tv specialty channel that launched on October 1, 1996. It is distributed by Discovery Communications. A high-definition simulcast of the channel launched on September 1, 2007.-History:...
in the USA.
The show was broadcast continuously since January 21, 1986. In April 2006 the BBC announced that the show would be axed that summer, and as such the last ever episode was shown in April 2006, giving the show a run of 20 years.
Presenters
Presenters have included:- Janice Acquah (2000–2002)
- Steve BackshallSteve BackshallSteve Backshall is a British naturalist, writer and television presenter, best known for BBC TV's "Deadly 60'. This series sees Backshall travelling the world in search of predators that are, "Not just deadly to me, but deadly in their own world"...
(2004–2006) - Nick Baker (1996–2006)
- Nicola DaviesNicola Davies (author)Nicola Davies is an English zoologist and writer. She was one of the original presenters of the BBC children's wildlife programme The Really Wild Show. More recently, she has made her name as a children's author...
(1986–1990) - Sue Dawson (1990–1993)
- Eils Hewitt (2002–2004)
- Terry NutkinsTerry NutkinsTerence P. Nutkins is an English naturalist, television presenter and author. He is known for his television appearances, notably in the UK children's programmes Animal Magic, The Really Wild Show, Brilliant Creatures and Growing Up Wild.-Biography:Terry Nutkins was born in Marylebone, London, and...
(1986–1993) - Chris PackhamChris PackhamChristopher George "Chris" Packham is an English naturalist, nature photographer, television presenter and author. He is the brother of fashion designer, Jenny Packham...
(1986–1995) - Michaela StrachanMichaela StrachanMichaela Evelyn Ann Strachan is an English television presenter.-Personal life:Strachan attended Claremont Fan Court School, Esher, a Christian Science school. Later, while at college, she briefly held jobs as an Avon lady and as a kissogram...
(1993–2006) - Howie Watkins (1993–2000)
- Chris LambertChris LambertChristopher Patrick Lambert is a former professional sprinter from England.He grew up in London going to school at Oliver Goldsmith's Primary School in Camberwell and Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham College, before attending Harvard University in America.As a junior athlete in 1999, Lambert finished...
(Co-host 1997-2000)
Table of Presenters
| Year | Main Presenter | Main Presenter | Main Presenter | Co-host |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Nicola Davies (1986–1990) | Terry Nutkins (1986–1993) | Chris Packham (1986–1995) | |
| 1987 | ||||
| 1988 | ||||
| 1989 | ||||
| 1990 | Sue Dawson (1990–1993) | |||
| 1991 | ||||
| 1992 | ||||
| 1993 | Howie Watkins (1993–2000) | Michaela Strachan (1993–2006) | ||
| 1994 | ||||
| 1995 | ||||
| 1996 | Nick Baker (1996–2006) | |||
| 1997 | Chris Lambert (1997-2000) | |||
| 1998 | ||||
| 1999 | ||||
| 2000 | Janice Acquah (2000–2002) | |||
| 2001 | ||||
| 2002 | Eils Hewitt (2002–2004) | |||
| 2003 | ||||
| 2004 | Steve Backshall (2004–2006) | |||
| 2005 | ||||
| 2006 |
Transmission guide
- Series 1: 7 editions from 21 January 1986 - 4 March 1986
- Series 2: 9 editions from 30 December 1986 - 24 February 1987
- Series 3: 9 editions from 5 January 1988 - 1 March 1988
- Series 4: 10 editions from 24 January 1989 - 28 March 1989
- Series 5: 8 editions from 13 February 1990 - 29 March 1990
- Series 6: 12 editions from 8 January 1993 - 2 April 1993
- Series 7: 11 editions from 5 January 1994 - 16 March 1994
- Series 8: 12 editions from 4 January 1995 - 22 March 1995
- Series 9: 10 editions from 4 January 1996 - 21 March 1996
- Series 10: 13 editions from 2 January 1997 - 27 March 1997
- Series 11: 13 editions from 6 January 1998 - 31 March 1998
- Series 12: 13 editions from 5 January 1999 - 30 March 1999
- Series 13: 11 editions from 4 January 2000 - 14 March 2000
- Series 14: 12 editions from 2 January 2001 - 20 March 2001
- Series 15: 13 editions from 5 April 2002 - 2 July 2002
- Series 16: 12 editions from 29 April 2003 - 15 July 2003
- Series 17: 13 editions from 6 April 2004 - 29 July 2004
- Series 18: 15 editions from 3 April 2005 - 3 July 2005
- Series 19: 15 editions 24 April 2006 - 18 May 2006
- The Really Wild Roadshow
- Series 1: 9 editions from 29 January 1991 - 26 March 1991
- Series 2: 10 editions from 28 January 1992 - 31 March 1992
- Specials
- The Really Wild Dinosaur Show : 27 December 1990
- South Africa : 23 March 1994
- Tigers Special: 5 April 1999
- Primates Special: 21 March 2000
- Thai Elephant Special: 27 March 2001
- Antarctica Special: 5 April 2002
- China Bears Special: 2 January 2003
- Circus Special: 22 July 2003
- Reef Special: 6 July 2004
- Pride Special: 27 December 2004
- Tasmania Special: 10 July 2005
- Wildest Hits 1 -series compilation : 10 editions from 17 April 2000 - 28 April 2000
- Wildest Hits 2- series compilation: 10 editions from 9 April 2001- 20 April 2001
Awards
The programme has been nominated for several BAFTABritish Academy of Film and Television Arts
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts is a charity in the United Kingdom that hosts annual awards shows for excellence in film, television, television craft, video games and forms of animation.-Introduction:...
awards, and won three:
- 1987 - Won BAFTA TV Award: Best Children's Programme (Factual)
- 1988 - Won BAFTA TV Award: Best Children's Programme (Documentary/Educational)
- 1990 - Won BAFTA TV Award: Best Children's Programme (Documentary/Educational)
- 1994 - Nominated for BAFTA TV Award: Best Children's Programme (Factual)
- 2002 - Nominated for BAFTA Children's Award: Best Factual
- 2003 - Nominated for BAFTA Children's Award: Best Factual
External links
- CBBC - The Really Wild Show at bbc.co.ukBbc.co.ukBBC Online is the brand name and home for the BBC's UK online service. It is a large network of websites including such high profile sites as BBC News and Sport, the on-demand video and radio services co-branded BBC iPlayer, the pre-school site Cbeebies, and learning services such as Bitesize...