Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall

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Jan 14, 1965 (60 years old)

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall

Known For

The Great Climate Fight
TV Show 2023

The Great Climate Fight

Climate change can be stopped and the solutions could benefit us all. Kevin McCloud, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Mary Portas urge government to act, and save us money at the same time.

River Cottage Reunited
TV Show 2022

River Cottage Reunited

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's iconic series returns with its inspiring food philosophy - and River Cottage has never been busier or more relevant.

Easy Ways to Live Well
0h 58m
TV Show 2020

Easy Ways to Live Well

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Steph McGovern reveal the easy life fixes we can all use to dramatically improve our diet, fitness and mental well-being.

Britain's Fat Fight with Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
1h 0m
TV Show 2018

Britain's Fat Fight with Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall

With Britain becoming the most obese country in western Europe, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall is on a mission, asking food producers, restaurants and the government to confront the crisis.

Hugh's Wild West
0h 59m
TV Show 2018

Hugh's Wild West

Lifelong nature lover Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall pursues his fascination with the wildlife of the West Country as he teams up with the region's most dedicated nature lovers.

Saving Africa's Elephants: Hugh and the Ivory War
0h 59m
TV Show 2016

Saving Africa's Elephants: Hugh and the Ivory War

Two-part documentary seris in which Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall explores what can be done to stop the killing of African elephants for their ivory.

Ingenious Animals
1h 0m
TV Show 2016

Ingenious Animals

A team of wildlife experts travel the globe in search of the most surprising animal stories and reveal how and why animals do such remarkable things.

Hugh's War on Waste
1h 0m
TV Show 2015

Hugh's War on Waste

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall is on a mission to find out why we waste so much.

Big Blue UK
0h 45m
TV Show 2015

Big Blue UK

Marine wildlife programme. As part of Big Blue Week, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and a team of marine enthusiasts follow the animals arriving and thriving in UK waters.

Scandimania
TV Show 2014

Scandimania

Scandimania Sweden, Denmark and Norway have been voted the happiest countries in the world. Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall is off to find out why. There's a lot of talk about Scandinavia at the moment and Hugh wants to discover what it's all about.

Biography

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall is a multi-award-winning writer and broadcaster known for his uncompromising commitment to seasonal, ethically produced food and his concern for the environment. He has earned a huge following through his River Cottage TV series and books, as well as campaigns such as Hugh’s Fish Fight, Hugh’s War on Waste and his latest, Britain’s Fat Fight. Hugh’s early smallholding experiences were shown in the Channel 4 River Cottage series and led to the publication of The River Cottage Cookbook (2001), which won the Glenfiddich Trophy and the André Simon Food Book of the Year award. Thirteen more books have followed, including the acclaimed River Cottage Meat Book and the immensely popular River Cottage Veg Everyday. Hugh’s latest book is River Cottage Much More Veg.