Iolo Williams
Actor · b. 1962 · Builth Wells, Breconshire, Wales, United Kingdom
Iolo Williams is a Welsh naturalist, conservationist and campaigner. Born in Builth Wells, Breconshire, in the heart of rural Wales, his family moved to Pembrokeshire in the west of the country, before moving to Montgomeryshire, when he was aged five, to live in Llanwddyn. Iolo went on to study London, England for a degree in ecology at North East London Polytechnic. After graduating he went on to work for the RSPB for almost 15 years as Species Officer for Wales, a job he loved as he worked with some of the country’s rarest breeding birds. Eventually this brought him to the attention of the media and BBC 2’s "Visions of Snowdonia" and "Birdman" followed Iolo’s work as an RSPB officer. In the late 1990s Iolo left the Society to work full-time in the media. His series, in both Welsh and English, concentrated on the wildlife of Wales and the world and he co-presented several network series such as Nature’s Top 40 and Countryfile. In 2019 Iolo became a regular presenter on BBC Television's flagship nature programmes "Winterwatch", "Springwatch" and "Autumnwatch". Iolo has written several books on Welsh wildlife in both English and Welsh and he is a regular contributor to several magazines, including "BBC Wildlife’" Iolo is a keen sportsman, having played rugby for most of his life, and also a qualified paraglider, PADI Divemaster.
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TV8.5DocumentaryFamilySpringwatch is an annual BBC television series which charts the fortunes of British wildlife during the changing of the seasons in the United Kingdom.
Springwatch
2005 · 4 votes
TV9.5DocumentaryA spontaneous, sometimes humorous look at UK’s wildlife in autumn through conversations with experts and passionate amateurs.
Autumnwatch
2007 · 4 votes
TV8.2DocumentaryLive coverage as our wildlife faces up to the most challenging time of year.
Winterwatch
2013 · 6 votes
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Iolo Williams explores the rugged landscapes of Wales, visiting places that have been enjoyed and exploited for centuries and where wildlife thrives.
Rugged Wales
2012
TV10.0DocumentaryIolo Williams shares his passion for Welsh wildlife. Filmed over a year, the series features stunning aerial and wildlife photography.
Wild Wales
2010 · 1 votes
TV7.7DocumentaryIolo Williams explores the behaviour of birds in Wales, revealing all aspects of their lives from surviving harsh winters and avoiding predators, to living alongside us in our towns and cities.
Iolo's Secret Life of Birds
2010 · 6 votes
TVDocumentaryIolo Williams explores four of Wales’s most stunning river valleys from sea to source, uncovering their hidden wonders and remarkable wildlife.
TVDocumentaryIolo Williams tracks wildlife in one of Wales' extraordinary landscapes - the Cambrian Mountains.
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Iolo Williams delves into the archives to see the fantastic wildlife that he's filmed in Wales during the past 25 years.
TVIolo Williams explores Monmouthshire. He looks for a rare bee on the Gwent Levels and finds fallow deer in the Wye Valley, as well as a heavily-camouflaged bird near Abergavenny.