- Mark Evans (TV Host)
Mark Evans is a TV presenter and Veterinary surgeon. He also works behind the camera as a programme producer. He is currently the Chief vet [ [http://www.markevans.co.uk/mark-evans-television-introduction.php Introduction to Mark's Television Work] , MarkEvans.co.uk] of the
RSPCA [ [http://www.rspca.org.uk/ RSPCA Online] ] .TV career
His TV career started in 1990 when he complained about an item on
TV-am that made fun of fat pets, and was invited as a guest on the show giving advice to the owner of an obese cat. He has since fronted over 1000 shows [ [http://www.markevans.co.uk/mark-evans-television-introduction.php Introduction to Mark's Television Work] , MarkEvans.co.uk] , including shows based around pets, gardens and vehicles.Animals
Mark has worked as an expresenter and producer on a raft of animal shows.Below are some examples of the animal programmes that Mark has worked on.
Engineering
In 1999, Mark co-devised the globally successful workshop-based "Is Born" format for Discovery Networks Europe.Since then he has co-produced and presented ten series (listed below) that have achieved record breaking audiences for Discovery Home&Leisure (Now
Discovery Real Time ) in the UK. The shows are also transmitted in over 70 other countries around the world.Mark's workshop-based series are now Discovery Network International's most successful lifestyle format.*A Car Is Born (Replica
AC Cobra 427)
*A Plane Is Born
*A Car Is Reborn (1965Jaguar E Type Restoration)
*A Chopper Is Born (A Helicopter)
*A Racing Car Is Born (Westfield SEI)A Bike is Born (Split in to 3)
*A Bike Is Born - Custom Trike
*A Bike Is Born - Bonneville (1970Triumph Bonneville T120R Restoration)
*A Bike Is Born - Harley (1942Harley Davidson WLC45 Restoration)*A 4x4 Is Born (Based on a
Landrover Defender 100)
*An MG Is Born (1973MGB Roadster Restoration)On 9th October 2007 Mark's new series, Wreck Rescue, started on Discovery Real Time. Wreck Rescue follows the restoration of 5 very different vehicles over 12 months.
References
* [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/main.jhtml?xml=/motoring/2004/05/04/emportrait05.xml Biography] ,
Daily Telegraph External links
* [http://www.markevans.co.uk/default.php Mark Evans Official homepage]
* [http://www.anmgisborn.com/ An MG is Born information website]
* [http://www.a4x4isborn.com/ A 4x4 is Born information website]
* [http://www.wreck-rescue.com/ Wreck Rescue information website]
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