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Winterwatch 2023 episode 8: Sir David Attenborough is a guest on the show, talking with Chris Packham about all things British wildlife ahead of his series Wild Isles. Also, in the final episode of this series, Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan say goodbye to Wild Ken Hill, where they’ve been based for two years. They celebrate the season from their Norfolk base and offer the final deluge of drama from the live cameras.       In Edinburgh, Iolo Williams and Gillian Burke remain on the coast for a cetacean celebration before saying goodbye to the wild badger sett they’ve

Winterwatch 2023 episode 7: Michaela Strachan celebrates one of Norfolk’s most sensational winter species, pink-footed geese, while Chris Packham catches up on all the action from the live wildlife cameras. In Edinburgh, Gillian Burke and Iolo Williams move to the coast to showcase Scotland’s marine species, and Megan McCubbin meets the newly elected president of the RSPB, Dr Amir Khan, for a few tips ahead of this weekend’s Big Garden Bird Watch.       Winterwatch is a popular annual British television series that showcases the lives of British wildlife during the winter season in the UK. Produced by the

Winterwatch 2023 episode 6: Michaela Strachan heads into the macro studio with Lucy Lapwing to reveal some intriguing behaviours from Norfolk’s miniature marvels. Chris Packham takes us behind the scenes into the wildlife camera hub, while Gillian Burke and Iolo Williams move on to Musselburgh – a stone’s throw from Edinburgh – to explore the wildlife that call it home. Plus a man who takes to his kayak on the river at night to film a unique perspective of the wildlife he finds there.       Winterwatch is a popular annual British television series that showcases the lives of

Winterwatch 2023 episode 5: The second week kicks off with a veritable feast of winter wildlife. Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan give an update on the weekend dramas that have played out on the live cameras in Norfolk. There’s a look at one of Norfolk’s richest habitats, the Wash, which draws thousands of avian migrants every winter as well as the resident species it supports all year round. Iolo Williams and Gillian Burke continue to explore the city of Edinburgh, showcasing the Water of Leith as well as providing a privileged insight into the badgers’ weekend antics on the live

Winterwatch 2023 episode 4: Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan reveal some ingenious beetle adaptations in the macro studio at Wild Ken Hill in Norfolk. Megan McCubbin immerses herself in one of our most iconic winter spectacles as she goes swimming with starlings. In Edinburgh, Gillian Burke and Iolo Williams have moved from the cemetery to the river, in order to explore the city’s waterways. They reveal what a lifeline the river is for the city’s wildlife. And at the end of week one, they update us on the live wild badger characters in Edinburgh Zoo.       Springwatch, Autumnwatch