Michaela Strachan
CountryUnited Kingdom 
GenderFemale
Birthdayavr. 7, 1966
BiographyMichaela Evelyn Ann Strachan (, born 7 April 1966) is an English television presenter and singer. After beginning her career in theatre, she ventured into presenting and fronted the children's television shows Wide Awake Club (1986–1989) and Wacaday (1987–1989). She subsequently went on to co-present The Hitman and Her (1988–1992) and embarked on a brief music career under the stage name Michaela, releasing two singles "H.A.P.P.Y. Radio" (1989) and "Take Good Care of My Heart" (1990), which reached number 62 and 66 in the UK Singles Chart, respectively.
Strachan has since become known for her work as a wildlife presenter. After fronting The Really Wild Show (1993–2006), she went on to become a regular reporter on BBC's Countryfile (1999–2009), during which time she emigrated to South Africa. Since 2011, Strachan has been a regular presenter on BBC's Springwatch and its seasonal adaptions. In 2025 she was a runner-up on the seventeenth series of Dancing on Ice.
Biography from the Wikipedia article Michaela Strachan. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. Full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Strachan has since become known for her work as a wildlife presenter. After fronting The Really Wild Show (1993–2006), she went on to become a regular reporter on BBC's Countryfile (1999–2009), during which time she emigrated to South Africa. Since 2011, Strachan has been a regular presenter on BBC's Springwatch and its seasonal adaptions. In 2025 she was a runner-up on the seventeenth series of Dancing on Ice.
Biography from the Wikipedia article Michaela Strachan. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. Full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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