BBC Television presenter Amanda Parr loves to be out and about. You may catch her fronting Points West news or presenting a series on natural history, literature or archaeology, all of which she has a passion for.
Amanda has always loved teasing out a good story; that's what set her on her path to news. She started making tea in a local radio newsroom, sneaking the chance to write bits of copy for bulletins. Bitten by the bug, she went on to London to study for a post-grad in Broadcast Journalism.
She worked with the old ‘Breakfast with Frost’ team, at BBC Radio Five Live, ITN, and in local radio. Amanda’s long-standing obsession with history began whilst studying English at the University of Bristol. She earned a first class degree. She specialised in the stories of Arthurian legend, and the lives and writings of the Anglo Saxons.
Amanda presented alongside Alan Titchmarsh, combing the countryside for clues to our past in the acclaimed series, ‘British Isles a Natural History. This programme ignited her passion for archaeology - and she's now studying for a masters in archaeology at the University of Bristol.
Another successful series to her credit is ‘Seven Natural Wonders’ aired nationally on BBC2 – where she shot through some of the most fascinating and beautiful parts of the countryside in Kayaks, boats and helicopters, capturing it's magic from every possible angle.
Amanda also presented a series of six short films which delved into the natural history called ‘Age of History’.
Amanda has just become an archaeologist - having received a Distinction in her MA.
Amanda is much in demand as a speaker and host.