Autumnwatch is back with the best stories of the UK's wildlife, live. For four days, Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and Martin Hughes-Games broadcast from their base in the Scottish Highlands, where they will be watching the action unfold as red squirrels, pine martens, beavers and others prepare for autumn.

There is news about how the wettest summer in 100 years has affected our wildlife, and a celebration of one of the UK's biggest wildlife spectacles, as thousands of wading birds from across Europe mass at our coast.

Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan broadcast live from the Scottish Highlands, reporting on all the latest wildlife action.

Martin Hughes-Games tracks down one of the UK's newest and most controversial residents, the beaver, and there is a dramatic battle between two red deer stags as the autumn deer rut heats up. Meanwhile, Iolo Williams is on the trail of one of our most impressive and elusive birds of prey, the golden eagle.

The best stories and live wildlife action from Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and Martin Hughes-Games, broadcasting from their base in the Scottish Highlands.

The team report back on the night's stake-out, revealing the hidden world of our nocturnal animals. And new science uncovers how squirrels use deceit and theft to stockpile food for the tough times ahead.

At the end of an action-packed week, Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan report live on wildlife stories from the Scottish Highlands, and look ahead to the challenges that winter will bring for our animal characters.

Martin Hughes-Games finds out why autumn is such a critical time for one of the nation's favourite mammals, the hedgehog. And as the red deer rut reaches its climax, it is time to find out which stag has battled his way to the top.