Miranda Krestovnikoff
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Miranda Jane Krestovnikoff (born 29 January 1973) is a British
television presenter specialising in natural history
and archaeological programmes
. She is also a qualified diver
which has led to co-presenting opportunities in programmes with an underwater element.
Miranda went to The Abbey School
in Reading
before taking up a place at the University of Bristol
to study zoology
. Whilst at Bristol, she became interested in filmmaking
of wildlife and the environment
and gained work experience at the BBC
's renowned Natural History Unit.
Since 2000, she has presented a number of programmes in the field of diving. Water Warriors was a Carlton
children's production exploring the marine
environment. Krestovnikoff then worked as a pet expert in the children's television show SMILE, and on the 2003–2004 Channel 4
series Wreck Detectives
. Continuing the history
/archaeology
theme, Krestovnikoff presented the BBC2 series Hidden Treasure. A major project in the summer of 2004 was the UKTV History
/Anglia Television
production Time Trail, which focused on local history in the East Anglia
n region.
Krestovnikoff was one of five presenters for the BBC2 series Coast
, first broadcast in 2005, which brought her to greater public attention. The coast
of Britain and its natural and human history were explored in detail, with Krestovnikoff presenting a natural history segment in each episode
. Concurrently, she appeared as a guest presenter on the BBC1 Countryfile
programme with John Craven. During summer 2005, Krestovnikoff filmed for a BBC2 and Open University
production, entitled History Mysteries. She is a regular reporter for The One Show
.
Krestovnikoff is also a passionate marine conservationist and presents for The Underwater Channel on the work of marine and wildlife charities, with other presenters such as Monty Halls.
Apart from her television work, Krestovnikoff has presented the Breakfast programme on BBC Radio 3
, writes articles for Diver magazine and engages in public speaking.
.
Krestovnikoff lives near Bristol with her young family and ten chickens. She enjoys diving holidays, sailing, wild swimming, horse riding, camping, cycling and gardening. She is also a talented musician, playing the flute
in the New Bristol Sinfonia orchestra. In 1994, she formed her own acappella choir, PARTSONG which she directed for eight years.
British people
The British are citizens of the United Kingdom, of the Isle of Man, any of the Channel Islands, or of any of the British overseas territories, and their descendants...
television presenter specialising in natural history
Natural history
Natural history is the scientific research of plants or animals, leaning more towards observational rather than experimental methods of study, and encompasses more research published in magazines than in academic journals. Grouped among the natural sciences, natural history is the systematic study...
and archaeological programmes
Television program
A television program , also called television show, is a segment of content which is intended to be broadcast on television. It may be a one-time production or part of a periodically recurring series...
. She is also a qualified diver
Scuba diving
Scuba diving is a form of underwater diving in which a diver uses a scuba set to breathe underwater....
which has led to co-presenting opportunities in programmes with an underwater element.
Miranda went to The Abbey School
The Abbey School
The Abbey School is an independent selective day school for girls, in Reading, Berkshire, England. The school has Church of England traditions, although it accepts girls of all faiths...
in Reading
Reading, Berkshire
Reading is a large town and unitary authority area in England. It is located in the Thames Valley at the confluence of the River Thames and River Kennet, and on both the Great Western Main Line railway and the M4 motorway, some west of London....
before taking up a place at the University of Bristol
University of Bristol
The University of Bristol is a public research university located in Bristol, United Kingdom. One of the so-called "red brick" universities, it received its Royal Charter in 1909, although its predecessor institution, University College, Bristol, had been in existence since 1876.The University is...
to study zoology
Zoology
Zoology |zoölogy]]), is the branch of biology that relates to the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and distribution of all animals, both living and extinct...
. Whilst at Bristol, she became interested in filmmaking
Filmmaking
Filmmaking is the process of making a film, from an initial story, idea, or commission, through scriptwriting, casting, shooting, directing, editing, and screening the finished product before an audience that may result in a theatrical release or television program...
of wildlife and the environment
Environment (biophysical)
The biophysical environment is the combined modeling of the physical environment and the biological life forms within the environment, and includes all variables, parameters as well as conditions and modes inside the Earth's biosphere. The biophysical environment can be divided into two categories:...
and gained work experience at the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
's renowned Natural History Unit.
Natural history presenter
After graduating, Krestovnikoff worked her way up with the BBC and various Bristol-based wildlife production companies to a position of researcher. Her first presenting role was in the Fox Television programme World Gone Wild in 1999.Since 2000, she has presented a number of programmes in the field of diving. Water Warriors was a Carlton
Carlton Television
Carlton Television was the ITV franchise holder for London and the surrounding counties including the cities of Solihull and Coventry of the West Midlands, south Suffolk, middle and east Hampshire, Oxfordshire, south Bedfordshire, south Northamptonshire, parts of Herefordshire & Worcestershire,...
children's production exploring the marine
Marine biology
Marine biology is the scientific study of organisms in the ocean or other marine or brackish bodies of water. Given that in biology many phyla, families and genera have some species that live in the sea and others that live on land, marine biology classifies species based on the environment rather...
environment. Krestovnikoff then worked as a pet expert in the children's television show SMILE, and on the 2003–2004 Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
series Wreck Detectives
Wreck Detectives
Wreck Detectives is the title of 2 TV documentary series from UK Channel 4 aired in 2003 and 2004 presented by Jeremy Seal, Miranda Krestovnikoff and David Manley.-Series 1 - 2003:#Alum Bay wreck, Alum Bay#Earl of Abergavenny, Weymouth Bay...
. Continuing the history
History
History is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians...
/archaeology
Archaeology
Archaeology, or archeology , is the study of human society, primarily through the recovery and analysis of the material culture and environmental data that they have left behind, which includes artifacts, architecture, biofacts and cultural landscapes...
theme, Krestovnikoff presented the BBC2 series Hidden Treasure. A major project in the summer of 2004 was the UKTV History
UKTV History
Yesterday is a television channel broadcasting in the United Kingdom as part of the UKTV network of channels. The channel originally launched on 30 October 2002 and relaunched in its current format on 2 March 2009. The channel is available on satellite through Sky, cable services primarily through...
/Anglia Television
Anglia Television
Anglia Television is the ITV franchise holder for the East Anglia franchise region. Although Anglia Television takes its name from East Anglia, its transmission coverage extends beyond the generally accepted boundaries of that region. The station is based at Anglia House in Norwich, with regional...
production Time Trail, which focused on local history in the East Anglia
East Anglia
East Anglia is a traditional name for a region of eastern England, named after an ancient Anglo-Saxon kingdom, the Kingdom of the East Angles. The Angles took their name from their homeland Angeln, in northern Germany. East Anglia initially consisted of Norfolk and Suffolk, but upon the marriage of...
n region.
Krestovnikoff was one of five presenters for the BBC2 series Coast
Coast (TV series)
Coast is a BBC documentary series first broadcast on BBC Two television in 2005. A second series started on 26 October 2006, a third in early 2007 and a fourth in mid-2009...
, first broadcast in 2005, which brought her to greater public attention. The coast
Coast
A coastline or seashore is the area where land meets the sea or ocean. A precise line that can be called a coastline cannot be determined due to the dynamic nature of tides. The term "coastal zone" can be used instead, which is a spatial zone where interaction of the sea and land processes occurs...
of Britain and its natural and human history were explored in detail, with Krestovnikoff presenting a natural history segment in each episode
Episode
An episode is a part of a dramatic work such as a serial television or radio program. An episode is a part of a sequence of a body of work, akin to a chapter of a book. The term sometimes applies to works based on other forms of mass media as well, as in Star Wars...
. Concurrently, she appeared as a guest presenter on the BBC1 Countryfile
Countryfile
Countryfile is a British magazine-style television programme produced by BBC Birmingham, first aired on 24th July 1988, which reports on rural and environmental issues within the United Kingdom. For its first 20 years it was fronted by broadcaster John Craven, until he stepped back from the role of...
programme with John Craven. During summer 2005, Krestovnikoff filmed for a BBC2 and Open University
Open University
The Open University is a distance learning and research university founded by Royal Charter in the United Kingdom...
production, entitled History Mysteries. She is a regular reporter for The One Show
The One Show
The One Show is a topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One and BBC One HD, hosted by Alex Jones and Matt Baker. Chris Evans joins Jones to present the programme on Friday...
.
Krestovnikoff is also a passionate marine conservationist and presents for The Underwater Channel on the work of marine and wildlife charities, with other presenters such as Monty Halls.
Apart from her television work, Krestovnikoff has presented the Breakfast programme on BBC Radio 3
BBC Radio 3
BBC Radio 3 is a national radio station operated by the BBC within the United Kingdom. Its output centres on classical music and opera, but jazz, world music, drama, culture and the arts also feature. The station is the world’s most significant commissioner of new music, and its New Generation...
, writes articles for Diver magazine and engages in public speaking.
Charity work
Krestovnikoff is a keen supporter of conservation charities and lists several on her personal website, including the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust and Ape Action AfricaApe Action Africa
Ape Action Africa is a non-profit NGO founded in 1996 dedicated to the conservation of endangered gorillas and chimpanzees, threatened by the bushmeat trade in Central and West Africa. Ape Action Africa manages the rescue and rehabilitation of Great apes across much of Cameroon, with a large...
.
Personal life
Krestovnikoff lives near Bristol with her young family and ten chickens. She enjoys diving holidays, sailing, wild swimming, horse riding, camping, cycling and gardening. She is also a talented musician, playing the flute
Flute
The flute is a musical instrument of the woodwind family. Unlike woodwind instruments with reeds, a flute is an aerophone or reedless wind instrument that produces its sound from the flow of air across an opening...
in the New Bristol Sinfonia orchestra. In 1994, she formed her own acappella choir, PARTSONG which she directed for eight years.