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TV presenter's secret heart attack after having 'major complications' in surgery

BBC Springwatch presenter Iolo Williams has revealed that he has suffered a heart attack, following 'major complications' from getting a stent fitted in an artery.Thankfully, the 61 year old is now recovering, and he posted a snap of himself in a hospital bed with wires coming off his body, whilst he did a thumbs up to the camera. Iolo explained: "I had a heart attack and it was very unexpected.
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Chris Packham's stepdaughter Megan McCubbin weighs in on vegan debate 'Makes me unwell'
Chris Packham’s stepdaughter Megan McCubbin has shared her own opinions about the ongoing debate on veganism, farming and helping the environment in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk.The Springwatch presenter admitted that, while eating meat makes her feel “quite unwell” it was also true that some UK farmers are doing “incredible work”. Megan, 27, has recently teamed up with Lovat Parks and spoke about the wondrous benefits of “connecting to our wild side” during the lockdown, as she explained how important it was to speak out about the issues affecting our planet.Her stepdad Chris, 61, has been outspoken in his views about climate activism and animal welfare, including on subjects such as veganism.Asked how we might address the ongoing tensions between those championing farming communities and those choosing veganism, Megan stressed communication is key. She began: “I think really good communication when it comes to farms is so important - and they do such incredible work. “You know, they need to be celebrated and appreciated for what they do because they are - particularly nature-friendly farmers - absolutely excellent.“They have so much knowledge of biodiversity, the land and also how to make food which ultimately we all need on a daily basis. Megan went on to speak about how the food industry is currently affecting people's ability to make more ethical choices. “I think when it comes to diet, there is a lot that needs to change,” she reflected.“Intensive farming is a huge, huge problem.These battery farms are a welfare catastrophe. “So we do need to be moving forward in that sense, and it should be about eating local - eating seasonally. “And eating less meat than we are,” she continued.
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Megan McCubbin credits stepdad Chris Packham and partner for helping her out in tough time
Megan McCubbin, who is the nature-loving stepdaughter of Chris Packham, spoke candidly about her love of animals and the need to protect our wildlife in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk.The Springwatch presenter revealed that, while she had a tough time at school due to her dyslexia, it was Chris’ partner Charlotte Corney who helped her through.Megan, who has recently teamed up with Lovat Parks, spoke about the wonders of wildlife and why it can really benefit us all to connect with our “wild side”. The documentarian knows a thing or two about that, as she has grown up with a myriad of diverse creatures all around her. Her most unusual animal friends, however, are the four tigers that were introduced to her by her stepdad’s partner Charlotte.Confirming that she had “no fear” when it came to the wild animals, Megan opened up about the difficult time she had at school and how the tigers helped her not to give up on her zoology dreams.Megan explained: “I’m quite severely dyslexic, and I've always struggled learning science in the conventional way. “So much that - when I was at school - I had some difficult experiences there and teachers didn't really understand what to do with me.“I didn’t necessarily appear to be the brightest, but that wasn't actually the case; it was just the fact that I learned differently from everyone else. “Over time, I've kind of had to challenge myself to overcome - not overcome because you can’t overcome dyslexia - but you learn to work with it and use it to your advantage.”Megan desperately wanted to work with animals, but felt like her performance in science classes indicated she might not be cut out for the Bsc in Zoology she would one day go on to obtain.“It got to a point where I was
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Megan McCubbin is adamant arson attack at Chris Packham's home won't stop her speaking out
Megan McCubbin, 27, has put on a brave face following the arson attack at the residence of her stepdad, Chris Packham, 61.The Springwatch presenter admitted she was “absolutely not” deterred by the incident, and that she would continue to fight for the planet and animal welfare, in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk.Megan, who has recently teamed up with Lovat Parks, spoke about the wondrous benefits of “connecting to our wild side” during the lockdown, as she explained how important it was to her to keep wildlife preservation and climate change prevention as part of the conversation. Chris has been outspoken in his views about climate activism and animal welfare, which has earned him some critics as well as fans. Shortly after midnight on October 8 2021, his home was the target of a suspected arson attack, by two masked men who set fire to a vehicle which exploded and destroyed the gates to his property.He said that, while the attack was an escalation of the harassment he had received for years, it would not stop his activism.Megan seems to be following in her stepdad’s footsteps, as when she was asked if the arson attack and other threats would ever put her off speaking out, she replied: “No, absolutely not.”Megan joined Springwatch in 2020 at the height of the pandemic and appeared on camera with Chris, who has presented the show since 2009.Asked if she felt it was important for people with a public profile like herself to speak about the issues facing our planet and its wildlife, she responded: “Somebody's got to talk about them.“It's really important that we communicate honestly about the issues going on in the world. “And not only the issues, but the solutions, whether those solutions are driving an electric
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'Lay off the gin Michaela!' Chris Packham savages co-star as she skews words on-air
Chris Packham made a quip at Michaela Strachan’s expense on Monday’s Springwatch when he told her to “lay off the gin”.The naturalist made the comment as the presenting pair introduced the show’s final week of the season.Michaela said: “As Chris said, it is our final week and Thursday was the end of week two.“Clearly we got a little tongue-tied because we were making up dates, names, and even inventing species.”A montage then played that featured some of the presenters’ blunders over the BBC Two series.They included Chris referring to the year as “2020”, his stepdaughter Megan McCubbin calling a gunpowder shed a “gun ped showder” and Michaela becoming flustered and mistakenly branding a long-tailed tit a “long tit tail”.Following the montage, Chris hung his head in shame and wiped his brow.Michaela giggled and said she thought “long tit tail” was a “great name”, to which Chris looked at her disapprovingly.The 61-year-old then quipped: “How many times have I told you to lay off the gin before the programme?”Michaela broke into laughter and joked that she had “got a bit carried away”, while mimicking the action of her drinking.Chris joked: “You go into your little corner and there you are, necking it down!”Michaela then swiftly rebuked: “Well, what’s your excuse then? You got the year wrong!“Anyway, it just shows that it is live TV.”It is not the first time the presenters have been savaged for their blunders during this series.Last week, Megan shocked some viewers when she said: “I love a shag,” as she talked about the appearance of a bird.Live from Hauxley Nature Reserve, Megan told viewers about a grey heron that was using “precise precision to capture its prey”.Referring to its appearance, she added: “Look at that,
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‘Don’t get that in the US!’ Tom Hanks praises BBC amid seeing Chris Packham on Springwatch
Tom Hanks openly praised the BBC on The One Show this evening, claiming that you “don’t get that” on American TV.The Hollywood star made the observation after watching a clip of Chris Packham presenting Springwatch ahead of the programme's return tonight on BBC Two. Tom, 65, appeared on the BBC One show today with his co-star Austin Butler, 30, ahead of their upcoming Elvis Presley biopic, which is entitled Elvis.Speaking to Emma Willis, 46, and Jermaine Jenas, 39, Tom expressed his admiration for the BBC.During their interview, the presenters introduced Chris and his Springwatch co-host Michaela Strachan, 56, as they joined them remotely from a Norfolk field. Chris’ stepdaughter Megan McCubbin, 27, also made a brief cameo as she was shown getting up close to some tawny owls in the North East of England. After the presenters had given a preview of this year’s Springwatch, Tom had some thoughts on the show.As Emma started moving on the conversation with the two actors on the sofa, Tom couldn’t help but interrupt her. “Now, I know you’re both very busy…” Emma began. “Can we just say how great the BBC is,” Tom interjected, causing the presenters to laugh at the unexpected interruption.Speaking about Springwatch’s award-winning live coverage of animals in the British country, Tom explained how UK TV differs from shows in the USA.“Now, you’re not going to get that live every night in the United States,” Tom mused.“That is just something else,” he said with a smile, as Emma agreed, “You’re really not are you?”Tom’s praise for the broadcaster comes after calls to “defund the BBC” have succeeded, after the government promised to abolish the licence fee by 2027. The BBC will also be forced to make deep cuts to its show budgets,
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Chris Packham’s stepdaughter Megan McCubbin admits being called famous ‘makes him squirm’
Megan McCubbin, 27, is the wildlife-loving step-daughter of nature expert Chris Packham, 61.The star has opened up about what it was like growing up in the spotlight, despite the term “famous” making Chris “squirm”, in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk.Megan, who has recently teamed up with Lovat Parks, spoke about the wondrous benefits of “connecting to our wild side” this summer, as she had a fantastic experience growing up around wild animals thanks to famed wildlife expert Chris. Asked whether growing up around such a high-profile figure prepared her for show business, which seems worlds away from her outdoor pursuits, she confirmed that it had. “Yeah, I'm quite used to it,” she reflected. "I mean, if you called him [Chris] famous to his face he’d probably squirm a little bit. “But I suppose so; I’m used to people coming up to him and saying hello and being very friendly.“For me, it’s lovely - I’m just so grateful that everyone's been so welcoming to me on something like Springwatch, which people love so much.“I'm grateful that people are incredibly supportive, and they've given me that kind of opportunity.”Springwatch viewers have previously expressed their delight at seeing Chris and Megan’s effortless chemistry on screen thanks to their close relationship. Speaking about their rapport on the show, Megan said: “We have a great relationship with one another and we have a lot of fun.“I think we learn from each other in different ways.
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Chris Packham’s stepdaughter Megan McCubbin ‘saved by tigers’ amid tough time at school
Megan McCubbin, who is the nature-loving step-daughter of Chris Packham, spoke candidly about her love of animals and the need to protect our wildlife in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk.The Springwatch presenter revealed that, while she had a tough time at school due to her dyslexia, it was a streak of tigers that saved her from giving up her goal of working with animals. Megan, who has recently teamed up with Lovat Parks, spoke about the wonders of wildlife and why it can really benefit us all to connect with our “wild side”. The documentarian knows a thing or two about that, as she has grown up with a myriad of diverse creatures all around her. Her most unusual animal friends, however, are the four tigers that managed to persuade her not to give up on her dreams of studying zoology. Confirming that she had “no fear” when it came to the wild animals, Megan opened up about the difficult time she had at school.Megan explained: “I’m quite severely dyslexic, and I've always struggled learning science in the conventional way. “So much that - when I was at school - I had some difficult experiences there and teachers didn't really understand what to do with me.“I didn’t necessarily appear to be the brightest, but that wasn't actually the case; it was just the fact that I learned differently from everyone else. “Over time, I've kind of had to challenge myself to overcome - not overcome because you can’t overcome dyslexia - but you learn to work with it and use it to your advantage.”Megan desperately wanted to work with animals, but felt like her performance in science classes indicated she might not be cut out for the Bsc in Zoology she would one day go on to obtain.“It got to a point where I was questioning myself on
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