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Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

How much wildlife is on British beaches? Dan Snow and the team investigate live. Plus the royal origin of beach huts and how a mollusc helps racehorses. Show more

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Four HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

Dan Snow dives to see the hidden history of WWII tanks off Dorset. Plus how to beachcomb successfully and the connection between Portland stone and peregrine falcons. Show more

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Dan Snow, Lucy Cooke and Niall Strawson look for dinosaur evidence on Charmouth beach. Plus the mystery of what killed the scelidosaurus and how best to fossil hunt. Show more

Chris and Meg's Wild Summer

Series 1

Lake District

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales

Available for 4 months

Chris Packham and stepdaughter Meg McCubbin explore the Lake District. After walking with alpacas, the pair search for badgers and red squirrels, and visit historic Walney Island. Show more

Chris and Meg's Wild Summer

Series 1

South West Wales

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD

Available for 4 months

Chris Packham and stepdaughter Meg McCubbin begin their wildlife-watching road trip with puffins in Pembrokeshire, before taking a canoe to look for otters and find dolphins in Cardigan Bay. Show more

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales HD

Available for 4 months

Chris Packham and stepdaughter Meg McCubbin explore North Wales. Highlights include red kites, feral goats, sand lizards, climbing Snowdon and the world’s fastest zip wire.

Chris and Meg's Wild Summer

Series 1

Western Isles

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales HD

Available for 4 months

Chris Packham and Meg McCubbin’s wildlife-watching road trip draws to a close with golden eagles on Harris, Risso’s dolphins off the Lewis coast and a few surprises for the pair. Show more

Chris and Meg's Wild Summer

Series 1

North East Coast

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Available for 4 months

Chris Packham and stepdaughter Meg McCubbin visit a kittiwake colony, snorkel with grey seals, explore Lindisfarne island and take a boat to Bass Rock, home to 150,000 gannets. Show more

Chris and Meg's Wild Summer

Series 1

Cairngorms

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales HD

Available for 4 months

Chris Packham and stepdaughter Meg McCubbin explore the Cairngorms. After admiring rare flowers, the pair discover osprey and badgers and scale a mountain in pursuit of red deer. Show more

Autumnwatch

2018

Episode 1

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two HD

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. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Chris Packham
Presenter:
Gillian Burke
Director:
James Morgan
Series Producer:
Chris Howard
Series Editor:
Rosemary Edwards

Autumnwatch

2018

Episode 3

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two HD

The team bring us the latest happenings from the American woods. We learn about the science of the spectacular leaf change and meet the residents who change colour with the leaves. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Chris Packham
Presenter:
Gillian Burke
Director:
James Morgan
Series Producer:
Chris Howard
Series Editor:
Rosemary Edwards

Hugh's Wild West

Series 1

Episode 8

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales HD

Available for years

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall explores the wildlife of Dorset. He monitors migrating birds, tracks down the great green bush cricket and glimpses the sika deer rut in autumn. Show more

Nature's Weirdest Events

Series 5

Episode 1

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales HD

Available for years

Chris Packham delves into the world of weird. Chris investigates finds out why Spain is under attack from spaceballs and how a penguin became a man's best friend. Show more

Nature's Weirdest Events

Series 5

Episode 7

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales

Available for years

Chris Packham uncovers the mysterious sudden death of hundreds of reindeer in Norway, discovers a mythical boiling river in Peru and finds out why blood red rain appeared in Spain. Show more

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Available for years

Using brand new science and innovative techniques, Chris Packham investigates how nature’s masterminds measure up against human brainpower. Show more

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

Available for years

Chris Packham reveals that deceit is rife in the natural world – from cunning masters of disguise and sneaky thieves, to kidnapping otters and even femme fatale fireflies. Show more

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Available for years

Chris reveals some of the best building animals in the world - a group that is incredibly varied, including everything from beavers to bees and prairie dogs to bowerbirds. Show more

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Available for years

Chris Packham reveals the cleverest animal communicators on the planet and learns how scientists are using cutting-edge technology to understand their conversations. Show more

Chris Packham's Animal Einsteins

Series 1

Social Networkers

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

Available for years

Chris Packham looks at the social intelligence of animals, from lions hunting in teams to vampire bats’ trust building tactics. He also finds out how dogs became man’s best friend. Show more

Nature's Weirdest Events

Series 5 (45-Minute Versions)

Episode 1

Duration: 43 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD

Chris Packham delves into the world of weird. Chris finds out why Spain is under attack from spaceballs and how a penguin became a man's best friend. Show more