Jules Hudson

Julian "Jules" Hudson (b. 9 January 1970, Oxford, Oxfordshire) is an English archaeologist and television producer and presenter, best known for presenting the BBC Two series Escape to the Country. He also frequently presents sections of environmental documentary series Countryfile on BBC 1.

Career

After studying and training in Field Archaeology at Lampeter University, he moved into TV production in 1996, focusing on historical programmes.[1]

Working initially for Discovery Channel, he then moved to Channel 4's Time Team, BBC 2's Horizon, and three military history series for the BBC's Richard Holmes. After becoming lead presenter on ITV Meridian's The Making of England, and making Have I Been Here Before? with Phillip Schofield, he developed and produced the series Revival for ITV, which gained a Royal Television Society nomination. Since 2007, he has been the main presenter on the BBC's Escape to the Country.[1]He was recently voted "most Cheesy TV Presenter"on the Digital Eye Forum managing 65% off the total vote. He was the initial presenter on BBCOne's Britain's Empty Homes fronting the first series from Jan 2010 to Feb 2012. Presenting Defenders of the Sky for the History Channel H2 from March 2015.

Personal life

Hudson and his partner Tania [2] live in Mid Wales, where he has restored an 18th-century house.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Jules Hudson". The Speakers Agency. Retrieved 2010-09-19.
  2. ↑ Jules Hudson offiicial website http://www.juleshudson.com/faqs/

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