Hugh Falkus’ writings on game fishing and country matters inspired a generation of anglers. In the 1960s and 70s he wrote, produced and presented many pioneering wildlife films for the BBC, including Signals for Survival, the only BBC documentary ever to win first prize at the Montreux Film Festival. Falkus was a charismatic figure, idolised by many, yet behind the public image he was a deeply troubled personality whose relationships with women were invariably stormy.