Gillian Burke in back on BBC Two with the latest instalment of Springwatch.
The presenter is a wildlife enthusiast and a regular BBC host.
You likely saw her on Winterwatch earlier this year.
She’s also worked as a voice-over actress and as a TV producer.
Here we take a closer look at this BBC star – from her career to her personal life – below…
How old is Gillian Burke?
Gillian Burke is around 45 years old.
She was born in Kenya and lived there until she was 10.
Then her family relocated to Vienna, Austria.
She became passionated about wildlife conservation and photography as a teen.
This led her to relocate to the UK as an adult, where she’s worked in the media ever since.
When did Gillian Burke start presenting Springwatch?
Gillian first appeared on Springwatch in 2018.
To date she’s appeared in 38 episodes.
She’s also hosted for Autumnwatch and Winterwatch.
She says the experience of live TV can be completely “bonkers.”
She said during a BBC interview: “The crazy thing about live TV is, no matter how much you might try, it’s impossible to fully re-create the experience of a live broadcast.
“So I reckon the only way to prepare is to just do it. It helps that every single person on the team is utterly professional and completely bonkers all at the same time.”
When speaking to Epigram, she said people recognise her for her work on screen.
But she’s also hugely passionate about working with environmental organisations off screen.
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