Winterwatch

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

Winterwatch 2023 episode 2: Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan unpack the revelations that happen after dark on the live remote camera in Norfolk. The macro studio also sees a return, where the invertebrate life on site at Wild Ken Hill is put under the microscope and bizarre behaviours are revealed. In Edinburgh, Gillian Burke and Iolo Williams head into a cemetery to see the wildlife that uses these city habitats as a haven. There is also a look at live wild badger cameras in Edinburgh Zoo.       Springwatch, Autumnwatch and Winterwatch, sometimes known collectively as The Watches, are

Winterwatch 2023 episode 1: Winterwatch is back to showcase the very best of the season’s wildlife across the UK. Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan revel in the season at Wild Ken Hill in Norfolk, where winter spectacles are in full swing. There’s a look at the largest jackdaw roost in the UK, as well as heartwarming stories of grey seal births along the coastline, as well as all the action caught on the live cameras. Meanwhile, Iolo Williams and Gillian Burke headi into Edinburgh, offering an insight into our urban wildlife. Peregrines and live badgers kick off proceedings. Springwatch, Autumnwatch

Winterwatch 2022 episode 8: In the last episode of the series, we take a look back at this magical season. At Wild Ken Hill in Norfolk, Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan remind us of the array of wildlife that has visited our live cameras throughout the series. We meet a man who has spent his lifetime getting to know the forests of Abernethy in the Cairngorms, and he reveals his passion for this incredible and diverse habitat. Iolo Williams revels in the seasonal feast that Mull has offered this winter, while Megan McCubbin looks back on her winter at WWT

Winterwatch 2022 episode 7: Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan bring us the best wildlife from Wild Ken Hill in Norfolk. Megan McCubbin is investigating a rather surprising evolution among crabs in Northern Ireland, and she also looks into how our warming winters are seeing more short stopping in migrating birds. Iolo Williams is in his element on the Isle of Mull as he discovers a hen harrier roost and looks into the movements of some satellite-tracked individuals.     At Wild Ken Hill in Norfolk, Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan discuss some of our most topical wildlife issues. Megan McCubbin

Winterwatch 2022 episode 6: Poet Rob McFarlane transports us into a beautiful birch woodland and captivates us with his lyricism, and we get an insight into the life of one of our most charismatic wading birds, the oystercatcher, as we follow its day from dawn till dusk.     At Wild Ken Hill in Norfolk, Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan discuss some of our most topical wildlife issues. Megan McCubbin visits a marine lab, where she gets a close look at some of the strange and wonderful inverts that use the mudflats at Castle Espie, while Iolo Williams uncovers Mull’s

Winterwatch 2022 episode 5: The second week kicks off with a deluge of drama captured on the live cameras over the weekend. Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan broadcast live from Wild Ken Hill in Norfolk. On top of all the on-site action, they have been out and about getting to know some of the local wildlife.     From the Isle of Mull, Iolo Williams introduces us to some of his northerly neighbours – the great northern divers – and live from WWT Castle Espie in Northern Ireland, Megan McCubbin gets to know the oldest endemic mammal on the island