Autumnwatch

Autumnwatch 2022 episode 4: 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.       Springwatch, Autumnwatch and Winterwatch, sometimes known collectively as The Watches, are annual BBC television series which chart the […]

Autumnwatch 2022 episode 3: 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. Springwatch, Autumnwatch and Winterwatch, sometimes known collectively as The

Autumnwatch 2022 episode 2: 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. Springwatch, Autumnwatch and Winterwatch, sometimes known collectively as The Watches, are annual BBC television series which chart the fortunes of British wildlife during the changing of the

Autumnwatch 2022 episode 1: 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

Autumnwatch 2021 episode 4: Chris and Michaela present the final instalment of the wildlife dramas that have been unfolding all week at Wild Ken Hill. Gillian is looking at the importance of wetlands for carbon capture, Megan sheds light on the significance of marine bioluminescence, and spoken word artist Isi the Scribe gets inspired by the beauty of badgers and red squirrels. And find out why an autumn hedgerow has such rich pickings – even for fish!     Springwatch, Autumnwatch and Winterwatch, sometimes known collectively as The Watches, are annual BBC television series which chart the fortunes of British

Autumnwatch 2021 episode 3: At Wild Ken Hill in Norfolk, Chris reveals images of animals at night taken by a thermal camera, while Michaela heads to the coast to find out why the Wash is awash with migrating birds at this time of year.     Megan takes a dip in shark-infested waters in Scotland, Gillian looks into the genetics of red squirrels and there’s an autumn assassin in the shape of a wasp spider. Springwatch, Autumnwatch and Winterwatch, sometimes known collectively as The Watches, are annual BBC television series which chart the fortunes of British wildlife during the changing

Autumnwatch 2021 episode 2: In this episode, there’s a woodland symphony composed using the sounds of fungi, and Chris and Michaela search for signs of the beaver kit born at Wild Ken Hill.     Gillian gets stuck into the importance of mud at Strangford Lough, while in Scotland, Megan checks out how hedgehogs are doing on Mull. And there’s a Mindful Moment from the beautiful lakes and mountains of Cumbria. Springwatch, Autumnwatch and Winterwatch, sometimes known collectively as The Watches, are annual BBC television series which chart the fortunes of British wildlife during the changing of the seasons in

Autumnwatch 2021 episode 1: Autumnwatch returns for a week of live wildlife stories from across the UK. Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan are at Wild Ken Hill in Norfolk to see what’s changed since spring and to revel in the Snettisham Spectacular – an autumn highlight in the birding calendar. In Northern Ireland, Gillian Burke digs deep into how moles cache worms for the cooler months, and Megan McCubbin is live from the Isle of Mull, a place famous for its eagles, red deer and otters.     Springwatch, Autumnwatch and Winterwatch, sometimes known collectively as The Watches, are annual