Head of BBC Television's Natural History Unit from 1992 to June 1998.
Stood down as head of the BBC's Natural History Unit to concentrate on The Blue Planet (2001).
Studied zoology at the University of Durham.
He was awarded the OBE (Officer of The Order of the British Empire) in the 2019 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to Film. He is a director for Silverback films.
