Ellie Harrison
Birthday: Born in 1977-11-17 in
Deathday: Alive
Ellie Harrison is a geographer, naturalist and presenter. During her early travels she worked on a farm in Zimbabwe, canoed unguided on lake Kariba and spent many wildlife watching trips in both Zimbabwe and Canada, returning to the UK to study. Winning a scholarship from King’s College London she travelled to Zimbabwe to complete her thesis on development and elephant conservation. She has filmed wildlife all around the world, from Africa to the Americas. In the UK, Ellie has worked on a number of outdoor programmes, such as the BBC’s Wild about your Garden, The One Show, and Country Tracks. She currently presents on BBC One’s Countryfile and recently worked on The Great British Winter. Ellie spends time with her two daughters, sings country, plays occasional banjo, is a fair-weather diver, and cycles the hills.
TV Credits
The One Show
Character: Self - Reporter
A topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One....
The Treasure Hunters
Character: Self - Presenter
From pirates' hoards and shipwrecked booty to dazzling gems to precious metals, Ellie Harrison and Dallas Campbell journey to the far corners of the globe in search of some of the most extraordinary and elusive gems and precious metals....
Nature's Miracle Orphans
Character: Presenter
The first months of an animal's life are crucial - if they lose their mothers, they'll need help. Meet the wild orphans getting a second chance, and those devoted to saving them....
The One Show
Character: Self
A topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One....
Dinosaur Britain
Character:
Dinosaurs! The very word conjures up fascination and intrigue with millions of us dreaming of becoming a palaeontologist when we were younger. Yet few of us realise that over 50 different dinosaur species have been found in Britain. Dinosaur Britain tells the amazing story of many of the dinosaurs that once roamed our country revealing how they hunted, what they ate and how they died from the evidence revealed from their bones....
Country Tracks
Character: Herself - Presenter
Series celebrating the British countryside....
Midsummer Live
Character: Herself - Presenter
Join Dougie Vipond and Ellie Harrison live on Lewis on the longest day of the year....
Secret Britain
Character: Herself - Presenter
Exploring the hidden corners of the UK in search of the best the countryside has to offer....
The Great British Winter
Character: Herself - Presenter
Explores five of Britain's most extreme winter landscapes, looking at the conditions that challenge both the wildlife and people that try to survive in the countryside....
Britain's Big Wildlife Revival
Character: Herself - Presenter
Britain's Big Wildlife Revival brings together some of the BBC's most respected wildlife experts to highlight the plight of Britain's most at-risk animals....
Outrageous Acts of Science
Character: Self - Wildlife Expert
Scientists and amateurs conduct experiments and post their exploits online. Each episode counts down 20 popular Internet videos and explains the science behind them....
Britain's Whales and Sharks
Character: Presenter
Over two programmes, Britain’s Whales and Britain’s Sharks, Ben Fogle and Ellie Harrison go in search of Britain’s sharks and whales. Using the biggest bait on Earth they witness the greatest gathering of sharks ever seen in UK waters and come face to face with a pod of giant Humpbacks. Viewers will get to witness the first ever study of a whale fall event in the UK. Supported by leading experts, both programmes promise to present an unrivalled opportunity for viewers to gain a close insight int...
Wild About Your Garden
Character: Herself - Presenter
Nick Knowles attempts to give urban spaces across Britain a reverse makeover, with help from The One Show's wildlife reporter Ellie Harrison and award-winning garden designer Chris Beardshaw....
Countryfile
Character: Self - Host
The people, places and stories making news in the British countryside....
Ready Steady Cook
Character: Self - Guest
Talented chefs battle it out against the clock, creating delicious dishes in 20 minutes...