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A spontaneous, sometimes humorous look at UK’s wildlife in autumn through conversations with experts and passionate amateurs.
2008
From their new home on the magical island of Brownsea in Dorset, Bill Oddie and Kate Humble return to follow the most dramatic season of the year, aided by a cast of red squirrels, sika deer and spectacular birdlife on the lagoon. Meanwhile, Simon King's quest to unravel some autumn mysteries begins with the fallow deer rut and Gordon Buchanan braves cruel storms as he follows the fate of the grey seal colony on the Farne Islands, as young are born in harsh conditions.
On Brownsea island Bill and Kate set a challenge for the red squirrels to find out whether they are as clever as their grey counterparts. We look at why the New Forest is such a special place and the fallow deer rut comes to a head for Simon. Catch up with Gordon Buchanan and the latest from the grey seal colony on the Farne Islands and join in our mission to find out more about our garden birds.
Simon heads to the urban jungle of Birmingham where he encounters deer in the city. But how do they get there? Bill and Kate keep you up to date on the red squirrels and lagoon life on Brownsea island, also reporting on other stories from around the country. The stakes get higher for the grey seal pups as winter draws near on the Farne Islands.
Bill and Kate update us on the red squirrel obstacle course and we see whether there is a pecking order unfolding on our bird feeders. Simon brings us more surprises from the city and Gordon settles down with the grey seals for the weekend on the stormy Farne Islands. We give you loads of pointers for what you can do to experience autumn over the weekend with BBC Breathing Places.
Catch up with the news from the weekend on Brownsea with Bill Oddie and Kate Humble. Have the red squirrels cracked their Autumnwatch challenge? Simon King heads off to Angelsea in North Wales to reveal the mysterious lives of ravens. Gordon Buchanan reports live from the Farne Islands on the progress of this year's grey seal breeding season and we will have wildlife news from around the country.
As winter draws closer the grey seal pups on the Farne Islands face harsh conditions. Gordon Buchanan has the latest news. Bill and Kate update us on the bird feeding experiment and Simon delves deeper into the bird of myth and legend, the raven. Plus the latest from the Brownsea red squirrels and Kate goes on a watery mission.
In our penultimate visit to Brownsea Island we look forward to what you can do over the winter to help wildlife on your patch. Simon attempts to dive live with menacing conger eels in an Autumnwatch first and Gordon prepares to leave the seals he has grown so close to over the last two weeks.
Bill and Kate are joined by a surprise visitor as they wrap up the series and look forward to Springwatch. We offer ideas for the winter months as to how you can help wildlife on your patch, looking at some of your Autumwatch highlights and saying farewell to Gordon Buchanan and the seals on the Farne Islands.
2007
For the next two weeks, Bill Oddie, Kate Humble and Simon King will follow a cast of unforgettable wildlife characters as Autumn develops. Look out for daily drama and beauty from around the UK - fighting red deer, migrating whooper swans, and a host of other animal stars including beavers, foxes and wild boar.
Bill Oddie and Kate Humble bring you the latest updates from the Autumnwatch animal stars- deer, swans, beavers and many more animals- as their real-life dramas unfold. We'll also be catching up with Jamie the Glaswegian fox and inviting you to join our tree party at the weekend.
Bill Oddie and Kate Humble look at more footage of the whooper swans, red deer and foxes. Simon King tries to track down wild boar in the Forest of Dean.
Big Brother with British wildlife. Bill Oddie and Kate Humble look at more footage from Martinmere. We find out if Simon King was successful in finding the elusive and dangerous wild boar in the Forest of Dean. Plus, a range of things to get involved with at the weekend.
Bill Oddie, Kate Humble have updates on the swans, geese and beavers at Martinmere. Simon King is on his toughest mission yet, bringing coverage from a bat cave buried deep under the Yorkshire Dales and Gordon Buchanan has the latest on the Glasgow foxes. The Big Lottery Fund will donate money to help create community wildlife spaces around the UK.
Simon King heads to the North-Eastern Farne Islands where a captivating animal spectacle is under way. The Red deer rut is now reaching it's climax. Gordon Buchanan has news from Glasgow about Jamie the fox and the chip shop cubs. Bill Oddie and Kate Humble have some underweight hedgehogs to fatten up so that they can hibernate safely over the winter.
Bill Oddie and Kate Humble find out how many of the whooper swans have made it back to Martinmere. Simon King battles unpredictable weather to get over to the Farne Islands. There's also information about applying for a Big Lottery Fund grant to help your local wildlife.
In the final episode, Bill Oddie, Kate Humble and Simon King reflect on the highs and lows of the past fortnight. The team give tips about how to enjoy Autumn for yourself. There is information about applying for a Breathing Places grant from the Big Lottery Fund where you live.
2009
From the BBC Natural History Unit in Bristol, Chris Packham and Kate Humble share their autumnal adventures in a wildlife-rich cider orchard. Simon King reports from the red deer rut on the Scottish island of Rum, while Gordon Buchanan is tracking killer whales in the North Sea. Martin Hughes-Games is on hand to show viewers how to get involved with the series and autumn wildlife near them.
Chris and Kate are on the Dorset coast to say goodbye to the summer's migrants and hello to the autumn arrivals; it is bound to be a rich treat for any bird lover. Simon King gives an update on autumn's most dramatic spectacle, reporting from the Scottish island of Rum on the red deer rut. Martin Hughes-Games reveals how you can become more involved with wildlife, while Gordon Buchanan is on the trail of the best of your stories.
Chris and Kate are at a wildlife hospital helping to rescue and care for sick and injured animals. Autumn is a busy time for them. In particular, hedgehogs need to be in peak condition if they are to successfully hibernate and survive the winter. Simon King is in border country to report live on the arrival of thousands of migrating barnacle geese. Martin Hughes-Games reveals how to get more involved with wildlife, while Gordon Buchanan is on the trail of the best stories from viewers.
Chris Packham and Kate Humble are in north Norfolk to witness one of the most spectacular autumn phenomena. The 'knot spectacle', 40,000 wading birds flying in formation, is a truly unforgettable wildlife event. Meanwhile, Simon King reports live from the Forest of Dean, unearthing yet more surprising autumn stories as well as unveiling the final chapter of the red deer rut. Gordon Buchanan concludes his North Sea quest for killer whales and Martin Hughes-Games shows how to get more involved with wildlife.
For Halloween week, Chris Packham and Kate Humble are in deepest, darkest Gloucestershire seeking out things that go bump in the night. The setting is a haunted mansion whose residents include bats, badgers and spiders. Meanwhile, Simon King is reporting live from a London graveyard to reveal the animals that have made this unusual wildlife location their home, Gordon Buchanan is on the trail of another viewer's story and Martin Hughes-Games explains how to get more involved with wildlife and with the series.
Chris and Kate are in the Lake District to witness a British wood at its seasonal best - a colourful and spectacular sight. The trees are host to red squirrels, jays and tawny owls - all very busy at this time of year. Simon King is in Scotland to follow the fortunes of wild salmon - in autumn they face the daunting task of swimming many miles upriver to breed. Gordon Buchanan is on the trail of another viewer's story, and Martin Hughes-Games demonstrates how to get more involved with the wildlife and the series.
Chris Packham and Kate Humble are in Pembrokeshire, south Wales, to find out how our marine wildlife is faring this autumn. Seasonal storms stir up a rich mix in our seas and it's at the coast where you can witness the results, whether it's by looking in a rock pool or simply combing the beach. Simon King is in Senegal, west Africa, on the trail of arguably Britain's most spectacular summer visitor - the osprey. These migratory raptors fly south for the winter in search of the world's best fishing grounds. Gordon Buchanan is on the trail of another viewer's story and Martin Hughes-Games reveals how to get more involved with the wildlife and the series.
For the final Autumnwatch, Chris and Kate are in the Cairngorms to witness winter's arrival. These mountains in Scotland are home to ptarmigan, mountain hares and stoats - all of which perform one of nature's greatest tricks: they turn white, helping them blend in with their wintry surroundings. Simon King is in the company of rooks, as thousands gather in a spectacular winter roost in a small patch of woodland in Norfolk. Gordon Buchanan is on the trail of his own seasonal wildlife story, and Martin Hughes-Games shows how to look after garden birds this winter.
2010
Autumnwatch returns for an eight week celebration of UK wildlife. From the BBC Natural History Unit in Bristol, Chris Packham and Kate Humble share their adventures of the last few days on a wild side of London where red deer rut and peregrine falcons hunt. Wildlife cameraman Charlie Hamilton-James is on the trail of an otter and her cubs in Shetland, while Martin Hughes-Games is tracking down your wildlife stories, which include badgers living in the heart of the city.
Autumnwatch returns for an eight week celebration of UK wildlife. Chris Packham and Kate Humble visit the south coast to witness bird migration in action - autumn is the cue for summer visitors like swallows and martens to leave our shores as redwings, fieldfares and others arrive. Kate also reveals a real autumn screamer - the sika deer, while Chris gets up close to some spectacular spiders. In the Scottish Highlands, biologist Liz Bonnin is hoping for an encounter with the rare and elusive Scottish wildcat and closer to home Martin Hughes-Games is on the trail of the best of your stories.
Autumnwatch returns for a celebration of UK wildlife. Chris Packham and Kate Humble visit Strangford Lough in Northern Ireland - more than 50 square miles of inland seawater, described as one of Europe's most important wildlife sites. For Chris, the star attraction is 30,000 light-bellied Brent geese - that's three quarters of the world's population. Kate decides to go deeper, diving beneath the waves in search of conger eels. In Northumberland, wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson is on an audio journey from source to sea of the river Coquet. Closer to home Martin Hughes-Games is on the trail of the best of your stories.
Autumnwatch returns for a celebration of UK wildlife. Chris and Kate are in the New Forest to enjoy the full splendour of autumn. By late October, the mix of yellow, brown and red leaves paints a stunning picture and on the woodland floor, fungi glow in an even broader palette of colours. Of all the woodland creatures, badgers are a firm favourite of Chris's, whilst Kate is in for a treat when she visits a bat roost. In Scotland, Gordon Buchanan is on the Orkney Islands to check in on this year's grey seal pups, and closer to home Martin Hughes-Games is on the trail of the best of your stories.
Autumnwatch returns for a celebration of UK wildlife. Chris and Martin visit the west coast of Scotland to catch up with the sea eagles of Mull. Since their reintroduction, some 35 years ago, the eagles have proved to be a real conservation success story. Aboard a sea kayak, Martin also explores Mull's coastline - home to otters, seals and eider ducks. On Dartmoor, Nick Baker takes us on his own journey into the world of an oak tree and on the Somerset Levels there's news of another comeback - cranes, living wild for the first time in nearly 400 years.
Autumnwatch returns for a celebration of UK wildlife. The team stays close to home, visiting some of the UK's 16 million back gardens to find out why they can be such an important sanctuary for wildlife in autumn. Kate learns what a garden needs to best help wildlife through the winter months while Chris passes on his own top tips. Martin discovers there's a pecking order amongst the birds on our feeders and that some of our blackbirds are German. Off the coast of Devon marine conservationist Maya Plass reveals autumn colour on the sea bed.
Autumnwatch returns for a celebration of UK wildlife. Chris Packham and Kate Humble are on a mission to track down one of the UK's biggest autumn wildlife spectacles - vast flocks of roosting starlings. Using cutting-edge technology, the team uncover the secret of their stunning aerial displays, and try to get inside the roost. Across the country, wildlife is massing in vast numbers, and there is a guide to the top spectacles of the season. Meanwhile in Wales, guest presenter Iolo Williams reveals the surprising and mysterious life of the region's most iconic fish, the sea trout.
Autumnwatch returns for a celebration of UK wildlife. In the last live programme of the series, Chris Packham and Kate Humble say goodbye to autumn and hello to winter. For wildlife the preparations are over - some have fled to warmer climes, others have arrived from colder ones and some have gone into hibernation. In Northern Ireland, Darryl Grimason unravels the life of a favourite winter visitor - the whooper swan. By late November, more than 6000 have fled Iceland to spend the winter on our shores. Meanwhile, Martin Hughes-Games has top tips on what wildlife to look out for over the winter months.
2011
Autumnwatch returns for an eight week celebration of UK wildlife. New presenter Michaela Strachan joins Chris Packham and Martin Hughes-Games, broadcasting live from the National Arboretum at Westonbirt. They'll be sharing their adventures from the previous few days. This week, their journey takes them to the spectacular Wye Valley, on the trail of wild boar, swarming bats, and autumn's wild harvest. Meanwhile, guest presenter and naturalist Roy Dennis is following the perilous migration of the Springwatch osprey chicks as they leave our shores and head for Africa.
2013
Autumnwatch is back, with the best stories of the UK's wildlife, live from the wild Lancashire coast. For four days, Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and Martin Hughes-Games broadcast from their new base at RSPB Leighton Moss, watching the action unfold as starlings, red deer, otters and others prepare for winter. Featuring special reports on the magic and mystery of migration as birds and other animals head to warmer climes, and updates on how the bountiful autumn has affected wildlife.
2014
Autumnwatch is back with the best of the season's wild stories, live from the beautiful Lancashire coast. Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and Martin Hughes-Games watch the action unfold as barn owls, starlings and otters prepare for winter. There is a special report on the most dramatic of autumn spectacles, the red deer rut, as huge male stags fight for the right to mate.
2015
Autumnwatch is back, live from a brand new location - the Wildfowl & Wetland Trust Caerlaverock Reserve in the beautiful south west of Scotland. Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and Martin Hughes-Games watch the action unfold as resident badgers and otters prepare for winter. Elsewhere, the red deer rut goes into nocturnal overdrive, and the country is invaded by hundreds of thousands of swans and geese.
Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan visit Spurn Point on the Humber Estuary to witness one of autumn's biggest events, migration. They'll be tracking our winter visitors like redwings and fieldfares as they arrive, and there's also an update on the Springwatch ospreys as they head south for the winter. Martin Hughes-Games reveals unique insights into the lives of badgers with the help of special cameras installed deep within a sett. And in Scotland, wildlife cameraman Charlie Hamilton James is following the epic journey of the salmon, from the sea to their spawning grounds.
Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and Martin Hughes-Games broadcast from the National Arboretum at Westonbirt, with all the latest autumn wildlife action. Chris and Martin report back on their visit to north Devon, exploring the moors, rockpooling on the spectacular coastline, and helping bring in the wild Exmoor ponies. There's an update on the migrating osprey chicks, and wildlife filmmaker Johnny Kingdom is on the trail of one of autumn's spectacles, the red deer rut.
Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and Martin Hughes-Games broadcast from the National Arboretum at Westonbirt, with all the latest autumn wildlife action. The team report back on the glorious autumn colours and wildlife of the ancient woodlands, and the drama of the fallow deer rut, seen during their trip to the Cotswolds. Plus an exclusive look at wildlife gardening at the famous Highgrove Estate, and guest presenter Leah Gooding investigates the plight of one of our most mysterious and iconic fish, the eel.
Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and Martin Hughes-Games broadcast live from the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust's Slimbridge reserve. Martin is tracking Bewick's swans as they arrive from Siberia to overwinter at the reserve. Chris and Michaela report back on their visit to the Scottish island of Islay, where they have been meeting the resident otters and eagles, and experiencing the spectacle of thousands of migratory barnacle geese. Meanwhile, guest presenter and wildlife cameraman Richard Taylor-Jones is on the trail of one of Britain's least known seal populations in the south east, which live in one of the world's busiest shipping lanes.
Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and Martin Hughes-Games broadcast live from the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust's Slimbridge reserve. The team explore the UK's spectacular coastline and marine life. They report on the dramatic rescue of fledging gannets, get to grips with our common lobster, and experience the autumn spectacle of thousands of waders gathering in our estuaries. There's an update on the migrating Bewicks's swans arriving at Slimbridge, and guest presenter and naturalist Iolo Williams takes to the high seas, searching for a giant of the deep, the fin whale.
Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and Martin Hughes-Games broadcast live from the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust's Slimbridge reserve. The team head to Sheffield to explore the wild side of the city, where they search for urban deer and take part in a lunch break bird safari. There's a report on the Bewick swans as they arrive to spend the winter at Slimbridge, and guest presenter and naturalist Roy Dennis is on the trail of the Springwatch ospreys as he follows their perilous migration all the way to Africa.
Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and Martin Hughes-Games broadcast live from the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust's Slimbridge reserve for the final programme of the series. As autumn draws to a close, Chris and Martin track down nature's ultimate winter survivors in the moorland and mountains of the Scottish Highlands. Guest presenter Liz Bonnin is also in Scotland, exploring the wildlife of the Caledonian forest, and reporting on what can be done to protect it in the future. Meanwhile, Michaela has the latest from Slimbridge, as the numbers of overwintering wildfowl build to a spectacle of 35,000 birds.
Kingdom of the Polar Bears
2021
Chris Packham, Martin Hughes-Games and Michaela Strachan broadcast live from RSPB Leighton Moss on the wild Lancashire coast, reporting on all the latest wildlife action. Plus, a special report on foxes in Brighton. These animals are spreading through towns and cities across the UK, so there has never been a more important time to learn about our wild urban neighbours.
Martin Hughes-Games goes out and about on RSPB Leighton Moss, exploring the heart of this wild reserve with infra-red and thermal imaging cameras as he tries to get close to the action, while Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan look at best wildlife stories of the season.
At the end of an action-packed week, Chris Packham, Martin Hughes-Games and Michaela Strachan report live on wildlife stories from the wild Lancashire coast and look ahead to the challenges that winter will bring for our wildlife.
Chris Packham, Martin Hughes-Games and Michaela Strachan are live from RSPB Leighton Moss on the stunning Lancashire coast, where they're getting to know the resident red deer, barn owls, starlings and otters. In a special report, Martin heads north to the Baltic Sea on the trail of migrating swans.
The best of the season's wildlife with Chris Packham, Martin Hughes-Games and Michaela Strachan, live from their base on the Lancashire coast. Martin immerses himself in the watery world of otters and ducks at RSPB Leighton Moss, and there is a special report from Iolo Williams as he heads to the Welsh coast to rescue fledgling seabirds.
At the end of an action-packed week, Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and Martin Hughes-Games report live on all the wildlife stories from their base on the Lancashire coast. It's Halloween, so this is all about the creatures of the night, and there's a special investigation into the latest animal to move into our towns and cities, the urban badger.
Chris Packham, Martin Hughes-Games and Michaela Strachan are live from Caerlaverock on the stunning south west corner of Scotland, surrounded by the entire world population of Svalbard barnacle geese. In a special report, Martin is on a stakeout to unravel the extraordinary night-time shenanigans of red deer. And the team are treated to possibly the closest views of badgers yet.
The best of the season's wildlife with Chris Packham, Martin Hughes-Games and Michaela Strachan, live from their base in the south west of Scotland. The wild goose chase continues, along with action from badgers, otters and the UK's most powerful birds of prey.
At the end of an action-packed week, Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and Martin Hughes-Games report live on all the wildlife stories from their base on the Scottish coast. It's Bonfire Night and the series finale promises to be spectacular. Wildlife up and down the country has been putting on incredible displays, and the team are using the very latest technology to take us closer than ever to nocturnal animal action.
2018
Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and Gillian Burke have travelled to New Hampshire as billions of trees across New England turn into a riot of yellows, reds and golds.
Chris and Michaela are live from the beautiful Squam Lake in New Hampshire. Gillian gets up close with one of New England's smallest owls, the saw-whet.
Michaela has been on a moose mission, finding out about a tiny but deadly enemy of these massive beasts, and Gillian is looking for red efts in the leaf litter - a brightly coloured newt that comes out in damp conditions.
The incredible migration of the monarch butterfly; a swirling tornado of tree swallows in Connecticut; in Boston, gangs of turkeys roam the streets driving some residents to distraction.
2012
Autumnwatch is back with the best stories of the UK's wildlife, live. For four days, Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and Martin Hughes-Games broadcast from their base in the Scottish Highlands, where they will be watching the action unfold as red squirrels, pine martens, beavers and others prepare for autumn. There is news about how the wettest summer in 100 years has affected our wildlife, and a celebration of one of the UK's biggest wildlife spectacles, as thousands of wading birds from across Europe mass at our coast.
Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan broadcast live from the Scottish Highlands, reporting on all the latest wildlife action. Martin Hughes-Games tracks down one of the UK's newest and most controversial residents, the beaver, and there is a dramatic battle between two red deer stags as the autumn deer rut heats up. Meanwhile, Iolo Williams is on the trail of one of our most impressive and elusive birds of prey, the golden eagle.
The best stories and live wildlife action from Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and Martin Hughes-Games, broadcasting from their base in the Scottish Highlands. The team report back on the night's stake-out, revealing the hidden world of our nocturnal animals. And new science uncovers how squirrels use deceit and theft to stockpile food for the tough times ahead.
At the end of an action-packed week, Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan report live on wildlife stories from the Scottish Highlands, and look ahead to the challenges that winter will bring for our animal characters. Martin Hughes-Games finds out why autumn is such a critical time for one of the nation's favourite mammals, the hedgehog. And as the red deer rut reaches its climax, it is time to find out which stag has battled his way to the top.
2017
Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and Martin Hughes-Games are live in the countryside, updating on some of the characters that we last saw at the end of Springwatch.
Gillian Burke reveals the latest in her fox intelligence test, while Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and Martin Hughes-Games are live from the Gloucestershire countryside.
The team report live from the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Martin Hughes-Games is out and about trying his hand at the unusual art of 'worm-charming'.
It is the end of a busy week in the Gloucestershire countryside, and Michaela Strachan, Chris Packham, Gillian Burke and Martin Hughes-Games come together to wrap up the series.
2016
Autumnwatch is back, live from a brand new location, RSPB Arne Reserve in Dorset. Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and Martin Hughes-Games watch the action unfold as resident sika deer fight for dominance. There's an exciting update on the Springwatch eagle chick, plus one woman's quest to fly with migrating Bewick's swans.
Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan are live from Arne on the stunning south coast, where things get hotter in the sika deer rut. There's also a chance to name the golden eagle chick, migration is in full swing and there's a brand new mouse maze. Meanwhile Martin Hughes-Games attempts to break a UK record for the largest flock of spoonbills ever seen and Lucy Cooke pops in with a report on Britain's cutest mammalian invader.
The best of the season's wildlife with Chris Packham, Martin Hughes-Games and Michaela Strachan, live from their base at Arne in Poole Harbour, one of the best places in the UK to witness the autumn spectacle. Martin goes on a live sound safari and Gillian Burke tells the tale of Britain's most elusive and prettiest spider.
At the end of an action-packed week, Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and Martin Hughes-Games report live on all the wildlife stories from their base at Arne on the south coast. Wildlife up and down the country has been putting on incredible displays and the team use the latest technology to show nocturnal animal action.
2020
Chris is in the New Forest watching autumn transform his home, and Iolo is at the spectacular Centre of Alternative Technology in west Wales.
Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan, Gillian Burke and Iolo Williams are live from the New Forest, Fife, Yorkshire and Powys. There is more drama from Michaela’s Scottish seal colony.
Chris catches up with a mob of hungry teenage white-tailed eagles, released on the Isle of Wight.
Autumnwatch is inspired by Halloween. Gillian shows off the amazing hydraulic power of spiders’ legs. Iolo has an exclusive update on the remarkable story of a giant vulture.
Gillian reveals the surprising wildlife to be found amongst the chimney stacks and industrial ponds of South Yorkshire.
The team look at the unseen side of autumn. There is big news about hedgehogs and a look at one of the cutest and strangest marine predators – the bob-tailed squid.
Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan, Gillian Burke and Iolo Williams focus on the incredible journeys wildlife makes in autumn, whether feather, fin or fur.
Gillian reports on the return of giant blue-finned tuna to Cornwall, gannets take a leap of faith in Yorkshire, and Iolo joins leaping salmon in Wales.
2022
Join Hannah and Chris this lunchtime for some weird and wonderful wildlife stories.
Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan settle into the live cameras at Wild Ken Hill in Norfolk, where beavers are frequenting a floating raft and thermal cameras are poised to capture the natural events that happen after dark. Iolo Williams and Gillian Burke are at Teifi Marshes in Wales, where Iolo is on the lookout for the locking antlers of the deer rut and Gillian is exploring the natural wonders of Cardigan Bay. They also have live cameras on one of the biggest bat roosts in Wales to witness the comings and goings as they happen.
Join Hannah and Michaela in looking at all things autumn.
A deep dive into the changing nature of autumn, looking at the winners and losers as environmental patterns shift. In Norfolk, Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan showcase the surprising things that viewers have been seeing this autumn from around the country. Iolo Williams and Gillian Burke wow in Wales with marine marvels and mammals, including live bats departing en masse from their roost sites at dusk.
Join Hannah and Gillian this lunchtime to look at the oceans in autumn.
Chris and Michaela showcase the insects who live at Wild Ken Hill, with the macro studio set up to showcase bugs and creepy crawlies in incredible detail. And will the beavers make an appearance live in the show? Iolo Williams and Gillian Burke showcase the sights and sounds of Wales. Do dolphins have Welsh accents? And Autumnwatch has once again teamed up with Children in Need, meeting nature-loving siblings Sophia and Leo, who are dealing with a disease that affects so many families, cancer.
Join Hannah and Iolo this lunchtime to chat about how autumn affects us.
Chris and Michaela bring the final instalment of the wildlife dramas that have been unfolding all week at Wild Ken Hill. Gillian and Iolo will be catching up on the latest action from one of the biggest bat roosts in Wales. There's a look at how the falling leaves of autumn lead to extraordinary wildlife dramas in our rivers, plus the woman releasing injured bats after they’ve successfully completed flight tests in her bat-friendly garage.
