Wildlife presenter Chris Packham has shared a furious tweet railing against Shell’s record profits as households around the country struggle to pay energy bills.
Shell has recorded the highest profit in its 115-year history, after benefiting from soaring oil prices driven by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Responding to the news on Thursday (2 February), Packham, whose show Autumnwatch has just been cancelled by the BBC in a bid to cut costs, posted an article about the energy company’s profits on Twitter.
“We are being cooked, choked and taken to the cleaners,” he wrote. “If we ever become anyone’s ancestors they will ask, ‘What the hell were those mugs doing? They stood by and let them burn the world.’”
Shell’s profits increased by 53 per cent to £68.1bn in 2022, while earnings adjusted for taxes doubled to £32.2bn.
The numbers have sparked outrage, as well as calls for Rishi Sunak...
Shell has recorded the highest profit in its 115-year history, after benefiting from soaring oil prices driven by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Responding to the news on Thursday (2 February), Packham, whose show Autumnwatch has just been cancelled by the BBC in a bid to cut costs, posted an article about the energy company’s profits on Twitter.
“We are being cooked, choked and taken to the cleaners,” he wrote. “If we ever become anyone’s ancestors they will ask, ‘What the hell were those mugs doing? They stood by and let them burn the world.’”
Shell’s profits increased by 53 per cent to £68.1bn in 2022, while earnings adjusted for taxes doubled to £32.2bn.
The numbers have sparked outrage, as well as calls for Rishi Sunak...
- 2/3/2023
- by Ellie Harrison
- The Independent - TV
The BBC has announced that Autumnwatch has been cancelled amid “challenging times financially”.
The news comes only a week after presenter Chris Packham announced he was taking a short break from TV work.
“These are challenging times financially,” a statement from the broadcaster reads. “We need to make difficult decisions and focus our resources on content that has the highest impact.”
“Sadly, this means that Autumnwatch will not be continuing. Instead, we are investing more money into Springwatch and Winterwatch, as they are most popular with audiences.
Hosted by the likes of Michaela Strachan, Gillian Burke and Packham, Autumnwatch arrived on the BBC in 2005. It’s part of the seasonal wildlife programming aired by the broadcaster, which encompasses Winterwatch and Springwatch.
Last week, Springwatch presenter Packham announced that he is taking a career hiatus.
Packham, who is an eco-activist that also has commitments to various charities, said he is in...
The news comes only a week after presenter Chris Packham announced he was taking a short break from TV work.
“These are challenging times financially,” a statement from the broadcaster reads. “We need to make difficult decisions and focus our resources on content that has the highest impact.”
“Sadly, this means that Autumnwatch will not be continuing. Instead, we are investing more money into Springwatch and Winterwatch, as they are most popular with audiences.
Hosted by the likes of Michaela Strachan, Gillian Burke and Packham, Autumnwatch arrived on the BBC in 2005. It’s part of the seasonal wildlife programming aired by the broadcaster, which encompasses Winterwatch and Springwatch.
Last week, Springwatch presenter Packham announced that he is taking a career hiatus.
Packham, who is an eco-activist that also has commitments to various charities, said he is in...
- 2/2/2023
- by Ellie Muir
- The Independent - TV
Chris Packham has said he is taking a career hiatus following the conclusion of Winterwatch.
The Springwatch presenter’s latest show aired its final episode on Friday (27 January), marking the start of an absence from screens.
Packham, who is an eco-activist that also has commitments to various charities, said he is in need of “some brain space” having been working constantly for 40 years.
The 61-year-old said in a new interview: “I’m not having a midlife crisis – I’m too old for that I just need some brain space, get off the treadmill, take stock.
“To paraphrase Mark Twain, reports of my burnout have been much exaggerated. But I do badly need some time just for me.”
He toldThe Telegraph that saying no to charity work is “the hard part for me” as he “spends more time campaigning than doing TV”.
Packham continued: “I have lots of good people asking...
The Springwatch presenter’s latest show aired its final episode on Friday (27 January), marking the start of an absence from screens.
Packham, who is an eco-activist that also has commitments to various charities, said he is in need of “some brain space” having been working constantly for 40 years.
The 61-year-old said in a new interview: “I’m not having a midlife crisis – I’m too old for that I just need some brain space, get off the treadmill, take stock.
“To paraphrase Mark Twain, reports of my burnout have been much exaggerated. But I do badly need some time just for me.”
He toldThe Telegraph that saying no to charity work is “the hard part for me” as he “spends more time campaigning than doing TV”.
Packham continued: “I have lots of good people asking...
- 1/28/2023
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
Michaela Strachan has said that The Great British Bake Off makes her sick and called its celebration of sweet things "obsessive and obscene".
The cake competition may be a massive hit with viewers, but that hasn't stopped the TV host from sticking the boot in.
"I don't understand why this is so popular," Strachan told Metro.
"I tried to watch it to see what the fuss was about, but I just really didn't care how the cakes turned out.
"I can understand the creativity that goes into it, but I don't understand how this can go on for weeks on end."
The 49-year-old presenter added: "We're at a time when you can't open a paper without being told about the dangers of sugar, and yet here they are making Black Forest gateaux that are a foot high.
"Do people really want to eat that stuff? It made me feel sick.
The cake competition may be a massive hit with viewers, but that hasn't stopped the TV host from sticking the boot in.
"I don't understand why this is so popular," Strachan told Metro.
"I tried to watch it to see what the fuss was about, but I just really didn't care how the cakes turned out.
"I can understand the creativity that goes into it, but I don't understand how this can go on for weeks on end."
The 49-year-old presenter added: "We're at a time when you can't open a paper without being told about the dangers of sugar, and yet here they are making Black Forest gateaux that are a foot high.
"Do people really want to eat that stuff? It made me feel sick.
- 9/17/2015
- Digital Spy
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