Michaela Strachan’s extensive broadcasting career has included a wide variety of TV shows, from children’s morning TV, to pop culture to wildlife. Now, she is most well-known for her shows about animals and wildlife conservation and has become a hugely respected presenter who travels all over the world and has years of experience and knowledge.
A performer from a young age, a career in television seemed inevitable for Michaela, and she landed a position presenting for the children’s breakfast show The Wide-Awake Club in 1986. The show, which aired every weekend, soon established Michaela as a good-humoured and popular presenter and launched her career, as she took on other children’s TV shows, such as Michaela on Sunday. In 1988, Michaela branched out into late-night TV, co-hosting The Hitman and Her with Pete Waterman. The show looked at nightclub culture in Britain and soon became very popular, as the longest-running night-time TV show in the country. Having been passionate about wildlife for her whole life, she joined OWL TV in 1989, and from there, her career flourished.
She went on to present The Really Wild Show, which ran for 14 years, and Michaela’s Challenge, for which Michaela was awarded two BAFTAs for Best Factual Children’s Programme and Best Children’s Presenter. Since then, she has added to her extensive repertoire with shows like Michaela’s Zoo Babies, The Elephant Diaries, Animal Rescue Squad, and 10 years on Countryfile. She has presented Springwatch, Autumnwatch, and Winterwatch. Michaela has also written a book, Michaela Strachan’s Really Wild Adventures, which has been turned into a one-woman stage show that she tours up and down the country. It has also been adapted to be performed at zoos and events. In addition to this, Michaela had a song written about her by Scouting for Girls, titled ‘Michaela Strachan Broke My Heart.’ Michaela has also featured as the presenter of Extreme Conservation, which is shown on BBC World News and BBC Reel, and in 2025, she will be competing in the upcoming series of Dancing on Ice.
Michaela is now highly sought as a keynote speaker. Her genuine and engaging style keeps audiences entertained and informed throughout her talks. With an extensive knowledge of wildlife and conservation, she is well equipped to provide insightful communication on all things nature. To hire Michaela Strachan, contact Champions Speakers Today.
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Michaela Strachan's Really Wild Adventures: A book of fun and factual animal rhymes
How to hire Michaela Strachan
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''Michaela brought the audience to hysterics as she delved into the behind-the-scenes of her television career and the struggles of working with animals, including having a young group of orangutans steal her makeup bag and destroy all the contents from up in the trees, with two weeks left of filming.'' - Essex Wildlife Trust
- 2025 - Will compete in Dancing on Ice
- 2018 - Won the Best Factual Entertainment Programme BAFTA for Michaela's Wild Challenge
- 2011 - Started presenting The Watches
- 2006 - Received the Best Presenter BAFTA
- 2005 - Won the Children’s TV BAFTA
- 1992 - Featured in The Hitman and Her
- 1989 - Presenter for Outdoors and Wildlife TV
- 1985 - Presented The Wide Awake Club
