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| Born | 25 April 1960 |
| Known for | Wildlife documentaries; accompanying books |
| Awards | Dilys Breese Medal |
Stephen Moss (born in 1960) is a British natural historian, birder, author, and television producer.
Stephen Moss | |
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| Moss in 2018 | |
| Born | 25 April 1960 |
| Known for | Wildlife documentaries; accompanying books |
| Awards | Dilys Breese Medal |
Stephen Moss (born in 1960) is a British natural historian, birder, author, and television producer.
Moss gained an honours degree in English Literature from the University of Cambridge. [1]
Moss is best known for producing wildlife series for the BBC, many of them presented by Bill Oddie, including:
For some of his series, Moss also authored accompanying books. He left the BBC in 2011 to work as a freelancer. [2] He lectures at Bath Spa University and is a visiting professor at the University of Nottingham. [3] [1]
In 2009, Moss was one of the first recipients of the British Trust for Ornithology's Dilys Breese Medal, at a ceremony at the House of Lords. [4]
Moss is married, with five children, and lives in Somerset, having moved there from West London. [5]
William Edgar Oddie is an English actor, artist, birder, comedian, conservationist, musician, songwriter, television presenter and writer. He was a member of comedy trio The Goodies.
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Christopher Richard Watson is an English musician and sound recordist. A founding member of the Sheffield-based industrial band Cabaret Voltaire, Watson's subsequent work in field recordings since 1981 has included television documentaries and experimental musical collaborations.
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