Gillian Burke
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Gillian Burke | |
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| Born | 1974 or 1975 (age 50–51) |
| Alma mater | University of Bristol |
| Occupations | producer, TV presenter |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Children | 2 |
Gillian Burke (born 1974 or 1975[1]) is a natural history television programme presenter, producer and voiceover artist.[2] She is best known for co-presenting BBC nature series Springwatch and its spin-offs since 2017.
Burke studied biology at Bristol University, and subsequently worked as a researcher for the BBC's Natural History Unit.[1] She worked as a producer and director on several series for Animal Planet and the Discovery Channel, and as a voiceover artist,[3] before becoming a regular presenter on Springwatch in 2017.[1] As part of her role, Burke has also presented its seasonal spin-offs Autumnwatch and Winterwatch.
In 2019, she hosted Nature's Strangest Mysteries: Solved (Animal Planet), and in 2020 narrated Thailand's Wild Side (National Geographic Channel).[4][5] In 2020, Burke became vice president of the Wildlife Trusts.[6] In 2022, Burke took a break from presenting The Watches programmes due to schedules clashing between roles.
