Who is Gordon Buchanan? Everything you need to know about the wildlife filmmaker

Who is Gordon Buchanan? Everything you need to know about the wildlife filmmaker

You may recognise Gordon Buchanan for his work on wildlife documentaries – find out what else he's worked on with our guide

Published: December 22, 2024 at 7:01 am

Who is Gordon Buchanan?

Gordon Buchanan is a wildlife cinematographer, filmmaker and presenter. He received an MBE for services to conversation and wildlife film-making in 2020.

How old is Gordon Buchanan?

Gordon Buchanan was born on 10 April 1972.

Where did Gordon Buchanan grow up?

Gordon was born in Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland. He was brought up on the Isle of Mull.

What TV shows has Gordon Buchanan worked on?

Gordon is well-known for working on Big Cat Diary, Springwatch and Autumnwatch.

In 2010, he presented a programme called The Bear Family and Me. It was produced by the BBC Studios Natural History Unit and was broadcast on BBC Two, and it followed him as he spent a year filming a family of wild black bears.

This helped kickstart his appearances in front of the camera, as well as behind it, and he's since presented more '...and Me' programmes, focusing on different animal families such as grizzly bears, cheetahs, and snow cats.

In 2024, he worked on the BBC Two programme Big Cats 24/7.

When is My Epic Camel Adventure on TV?

My Epic Camel Adventure with Gordon Buchanan
Gordon in the Bumbat Mountains, Mongolia, for My Epic Camel Adventure with Gordon Buchanan. Credit: BBC / Hello Halo productions / Jack Warrender.

My Epic Camel Adventure with Gordon Buchanan is broadcast on BBC Two on 22 December at 7.30pm. The documentary will be available on BBC iPlayer afterwards.

Who is Gordon Buchanan married to?

Gordon Buchanan is married to his partner Wendy.

Does Gordon Buchanan have any children?

He has two children with his wife Wendy.

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