RSPB names its 2025 rollcall of 'celebrities and influencers' who help raise society's profile

                                        

Michaela Strachan - familiar presenter on TV wildlife shows

THE RSPB has published its annual list of 24 'celebrities and influencers' whom it believes to have done most to champion its cause.

It says the two dozen have "supported our work and helped to raise our profile".

In alphabetical order, they are:

 –Bill Bailey

 –Mya Bambrick

 –Bonner Black

 –Hannah Bourne-Taylor

 –Carl Bovis

 –Henry Day

 –Mike Dilger

 –George Hassall  

 –Aneeshwar Kunchala

 –Sam Lee

 –David Lindo

 –Kate MacRae

 –April Mayne

 –Dara McAnulty

 –David Oakes

 –Sophie Pavelle

 –Tyler Smith

 –Matt Spracklen  

 –Alison Steadman

 –Hannah Stitfall

 –Michaela Strachan

 –Lira Valencia

 –Cooper Wallace 

The tally is three fewer than last year and 12 fewer than in 2023.

Among those no longer on the list - for reasons unknown -  are actor Samuel West, TV gardener Monty Don and business entrepreneur Deborah Meaden of BBC-TV's Dragons' Den fame.