The Wonder of Animals – Birds of Prey: Chris Packham explores what enables birds of prey to rule the aerial roost. Their ability to dominate their fellow birds in terms of strength, manoeuvrability and phenomenal speed is down to a combination of anatomical and physiological adaptations. Chris explains the internal workings of the bald eagle’s ratchet talons and […]
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The Wonder of Animals – Crocodiles: Chris Packham explores what lies beneath a crocodile’s hard exterior to discover the secret to its 250-million-year history. It may look like a relic from a prehistoric world, but the crocodile boasts one of the most sophisticated physiologies on the planet. By following all stages of a crocodile hunt, from the warm-up to the
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A Countryside Summer episode 15: In this episode, Frances Tophill visits an allotment grower on the Isle of Man who uses her plants to make natural skincare products, Iolo Williams goes in search of a pair of hen harriers in Snowdonia, and Tom Kerridge show us how to make his special version of Eton mess. Gethin Jones delivers
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The Wonder of Animals – Foxes: Across the planet carnivores are struggling to compete in a world with a rocketing human population, but one predator is bucking the trend – the fox. Its numbers are increasing and its geographical range expanding. Chris Packham explores the secrets to its success – its senses, its intelligence and its flexibility. New
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The Wonder of Animals – Penguins: Chris Packham explores what makes animal groups successful. He looks at how the penguin’s legs, wings and body shape have allowed it to adapt to a range of environments. At first sight, penguins seem ill-suited to their environment – rotund abdomens, stubby little legs and stiff wings appear to make the going
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The Wonder of Animals – Bears: Bears can live in practically every habitat on Earth, from tropical jungles to the Arctic Ocean. Wherever they are found, they are capable of surviving extreme conditions and extracting the highest-quality food. Detailing the latest research, Chris Packham explores the specialised adaptations that have enabled bears to thrive, including how a polar
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Heligan: Secrets of the Lost Garden – Looking at the secret lives of the wildlife in one of Britain’s favourite gardens. Shot by Charlie Hamilton-James, this film follows various animals, from the family of foxes that play after hours in the pleasure gardens to the toads in the Italian garden and the badgers that clear up the tea rooms at
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A Countryside Summer episode 14: In this episode, Arit Anderson visits a sustainable garden designed with nature and the environment in mind, Marcus Wareing gets tips from a specialist on how to grow shitake mushrooms, and we meet George Lowther who has created a lush tropical garden in Lincolnshire. Gethin Jones delivers the ultimate guide to a countryside
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A Countryside Summer episode 13: In this episode, we meet a man who shares his passion for allotment gardening and shares some of his best tips, Paul Rose gets on his bike with a group of extraordinary cyclists, and Chris Packham and Megan McCubbin visit a colony of puffins in Pembrokeshire. Gethin Jones delivers the ultimate guide to
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A Countryside Summer episode 12: In this episode, Marcus Wareing sets a challenge for some young chefs who visit his kitchen garden, Hugh Dennis takes to the skies over Sutton Bank in North Yorkshire, and we meet Sid Hill, an ecological gardener who grows edible flowers. Gethin Jones delivers the ultimate guide to a countryside summer featuring wildlife,
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A Countryside Summer episode 11: In this episode, Simon Reeve meets a farmer who has enlisted the aid of beavers to help with the problem of flooding, we meet a buzzard who has an unusual surrogate parent, and Marcus Wareing shows us how to cook his favourite dessert, the apple tarte tatin. Gethin Jones delivers the ultimate guide
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A Countryside Summer episode 10: In this episode, James Martin makes an ‘nduja sausage and sheep’s cheese pizza, Steve Brown learns about a UK crop of camomile, and Frances Tophill visits a woman in Somerset who grows an impressive range of Thai vegetables. Gethin Jones delivers the ultimate guide to a countryside summer featuring wildlife, food, gardening and
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