25 Facts About Julia Bradbury

Julia Bradbury is best known for presenting a series of outdoor walking programmes across multiple TV channels in addition to co-presenting the BBC One programme Countryfile with Matt Baker from 2004 until 2014.

Julia Bradbury presented Watchdog and Planet Earth Live for the BBC and Take on the Twisters, The Wonder of Britain and Britain's Best Walks for ITV.

Julia Bradbury has a website called The Outdoor Guide, which is run by her sister Gina.

Julia Bradbury attended acting classes, and took part as a child in the Crucible Theatre's stage production of Peter Pan, starring Joanne Whalley and Paula Wilcox.

Julia Bradbury worked as a co-host on Top Gear during the 1990s.

Alongside Tim Vine, Julia Bradbury was the first presenter on Channel 5 when the channel launched on 30 March 1997 with a countdown from the Spice Girls.

From 2008 to 2011, Julia Bradbury presented four series of Kill It, Cook It, Eat It on BBC Three.

Julia Bradbury was joined by young consumers to uncover the animal origins of many of western society's favourite things as body parts were transformed from abattoir to shop display.

From 2 March 2009, Julia Bradbury temporarily stepped down from BBC One's Watchdog following allegations in the press concerning irregularities in her Virgin Atlantic frequent flyer account.

On 15 April 2009, Julia Bradbury was cleared of any wrongdoing in the investigation, and it was confirmed that she would return to present Watchdog, which she did on 20 April 2009.

That year, Julia Bradbury presented Wainwright Walks on BBC Four, in which she followed the mountain routes of the renowned fell walker and guidebook author Alfred Wainwright.

In 2010, Julia Bradbury went to South Africa and embarked on a series of South Africa Walks as part of South Africa season for the BBC during the 2010 World Cup.

Julia Bradbury's challenge was to walk the 60 kilometres of Iceland's most famous hiking route, which includes the newest hills on Earth.

Julia Bradbury presented a new series in May 2011, following the routes of some of the UK's canals.

Julia Bradbury presented with Hugh Dennis a four-part BBC One documentary series The Great British Countryside, which began in February 2012.

Julia Bradbury has co-presented a programme about the wildlife of different countries called Planet Earth Live in 2012, which has aired on BBC One.

On 3 March 2014, it was announced that Julia Bradbury would be leaving Countryfile and the BBC completely later in the year before joining ITV full-time after doing odd jobs for them in the past.

In 2013, Julia Bradbury co-presented the two-part ITV series Mystery Map with Ben Shephard.

In 2015, Julia Bradbury presented an ITV primetime series called The Wonder of Britain.

In Episode 4 of Australia with Julia Bradbury she famously said "You won't find that on Wikipedia" when told by indigenous Australian Neville Poelina that putting a vegetable or fruit under one's armpit is a good way to find out whether or not it's safe to eat.

Julia Bradbury has presented on radio for BBC London 94.9, and Radio 5 Live.

Julia Bradbury crossed NUJ picket lines to present Radio 5 Live's breakfast programme on 15 July 2011.

Julia Bradbury presented the programme with Ian Payne who broke the strike.

Julia Bradbury was president of the Friends of the Peak District from 2008 until 2016 and she is vice-president of the CPRE in South Yorkshire.

On 14 November 2013, Julia Bradbury was awarded an honorary doctorate by Sheffield Hallam University.