WILDLIFE expert Michaela Strachan has been a fan favourite ever since she burst onto our screens in the 80's. However, she is swapping the great outdoors for the ice rink to take part in Dancing On Ice . Michaela Strachan is an English television presenter She was born on April 7, 1966 in Epsom, Surrey , and grew up in Hinchley Wood.

Before her many roles on national television, Michaela performed in theatre. She launched her TV career in the 80's, and has remained in the spotlight ever since. Read more on Michaela Strachan In October 2014, Michaela revealed that she had a double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery following a diagnosis of breast cancer.

In 2019, she revealed that she was cancer-free . A fact about Michaela that people may not know, is that the band Scouting for Girls dedicated a song to the wildlife expert called Michaela Strachan You Broke My Heart (When I Was 12). This appeared as a hidden track on their 2007 debut album at the end of the song I Wish I Was James Bond.

Most read in celebrity Impressive TV career Michaela has had a glittering career as a presenter working mostly on nature programs, with kids of the 80's knowing her for the children's show, The Really Wild Show. Alongside these in the 80's, she presented Wide Awake Club and appeared on the original Good Morning Britain . Up until 2009, Michaela was a regular reporter for BBC One show, Countryfile .

These days Michael is best known for being one of the hosts of BBC shows Springwatch and Wint.