Chris Packham: BBC star opens up on ‘failed’ past relationships: ‘I feel regret’
Chris Packham, 59, had been very open in about what life is like living with autism, baring all in an extremely candid BBC2 documentary, Asperger’s and Me. But in a more recent interview, he addressed how it affected his past relationships and the “regret” he feels about how he handled them.
Speaking to hosts Elis and John on their How Do You Cope podcast, the BBC presenter revealed he used to only be attracted to a specific type of lady.
“I went out with people form the medical profession up until I split up with Megan’s step-daughter] mother, so they were always nurses,” he said.
“They were always people who had an empathy, that cared about other people and they were going to perhaps tolerate me than anyone else could.”
But he confessed those relationships failed because he tried to “control” them.
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“I failed in all those earlier relationships that I had, because I wanted to do what I was doing with the bird,” he admitted.
“I wanted to control it, I wanted to govern it, shape it and cosset it and in someways confine it but you can’t do the with people and those relationships failed accordingly.”
Despite his need to be in control, there is an element of regret on Chris’ part, too.
“I feel regret about the way I managed those relationships,” he continued.
“If I was having to justify my choice as a partner, I would say you won’t find anyone more reliable and more committed and more devoted, but obviously there are difficulties that come with that as well.”
Chris used the example of his dogs Itch and Scratch who he nicknamed his “joy-grenades”, that could help him out of any “depression”.
“There’s something very powerful about he simple parts of a relationship that you have with another animal that can offer you so much freedom,” he smiled.
And with that, he’s more than excited to share his and co-presenter Ella Al-Shamahi’s investigation into African wildlife, with a new concept that’s never been done before.
The pair’s new show Waterhole: Africa’s Animal Oasis launches on BBC2 this Friday, which will see them work closely with Mwiba Wildlife Reserve in the middle of Tanzania to construct a man-made watering hole complete with camera rigs so they can monitor the busy wildlife at different and unseen angles.
The three-part series will focus’ on three dramatic periods: the middle of the dry season; the hottest time of year; and the height of the first rains – to gain unique insights into the lives of some of Africa’s most iconic animals.
By placing the waterhole near to a river to avoid altering animal behaviour, it has taken the pressure off existing water sources, therefore reducing conflict between wildlife and villagers.
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