Chris Packham

The well-known BBC host has decided to take a break from his presenting duties for a while.

I might have to ban Charlotte (his partner) from the studio.” However, the 61-year-old is now taking some time off as he’s trying his hand at a more creative activity. The career change comes for Chris as he confessed he wants to get off the treadmill and told The Mirror he feels "burnt out" after decades of working on TV. He added: “So yeah, we also point out some of the difficulties that wildlife is facing and hopefully that compels people to want to get out and look after it." However, the presenter insists he’s not having a midlife crisis as he joked: "I'm not going to buy a Ferrari and run off with a 20-year-old.” [Chris Packham](/latest/chris-packham) is best known for fronting shows on the [BBC ](/latest/bbc)such as Winterwatch and Springwatch and has been a familiar face on TV for many decades.

The Springwatch and Winterwatch host is taking some time off to pursue his hobby as a sculptor.

Wildlife activist and presenter Chris Packham is to call it a day and take a break from being a TV presenter. The 61-year-old WinterWatch star said that.

I’m making a big nest of old duvets and I’m getting an electric blanket to keep them warm.” I got up every morning and I was typing all day long and I thought, ‘this is good’,” Insisting he isn’t going through a midlife crisis, Packham said that he wants to create abstract sculptures of birds, snakes and humpback whales. He and his home have been targeted on numerous occasions adding to the pressures of being a TV presenter. It will be good to clear my head and focus on something completely different.” He said he has cancelled all TV work for at least the next three months.

BBC presenter Chris Packham has cancelled all TV work after suffering from "burn out".The TV favourite, 61, who hosts popular wildlife programme Sprin.

Talking about raising awareness of autism, Chris explained: "We see a lot younger males who are diagnosed earlier on, very significantly more. It will be good to clear my head and focus on something completely different." I might have to ban [partner] Charlotte from the studios." The series will be a "two-parter for the BBC which will go out after Christmas, Chris shared. "I've just finished a series about autism," he told [Chris](https://www.thesun.ie/who/chris-packham/) will not be on our screens, but he admitted it was the right decision after feeling like he was "constantly running on a treadmill".

Chris Packham cancels upcoming TV work after feeling 'burnt out'. The Springwatch presenter is planning to turn his hand to animal sculptures during his break ...