
Springwatch (2005)
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Bill Oddie as Self - Presenter
Episodes 52
Episode 1
Find out the results of the biggest ever survey of spring, in the UK's biggest ever live wildlife event. For three weeks, Bill Oddie, Kate Humble and Simon King follow the fortunes of a cast of unforgettable wildlife characters at the climax of spring, the most critical time of year for our wildlife. Watch out for blue tits and badgers from Devon, sea eagles from Scotland, and a host of other animal stars.
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The latest updates from the UK's biggest ever wildlife event, with reports on how earlier springs are affecting our wild creatures. Bill Oddie and Kate Humble follow the fortunes of our badger family, while Simon King reports on our largest bird of prey, the majestic sea eagle. And we launch Breathing Space: your chance to make the very most out of the wildlife in your garden or local patch.
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Bill Oddie, Kate Humble and Simon King with the latest reports on the animal and bird families struggling to survive at the most critical time of year: the climax of spring. Also, the first report from the Springwatch Squad, who've been travelling up the UK in search of some special springtime events: starting with the courtship dance of the great crested grebe.
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The marathon live wildlife event comes to the end of its first week. Simon King finds out if our sea eagle chicks have left their nest. How are Bill Oddie's favourite bird families doing? And Kate Humble looks at how climate change might affect some of our best known wild creatures.
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Week two of the UK's biggest ever wildlife event begins, with the latest updates on the fortunes of our wild characters. Bill Oddie and Kate Humble find out if our baby birds have made it through the weekend; while Simon King reports live from the heart of London, where a pair of peregrine falcons has chosen to nest.
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Bill Oddie and Kate Humble with the latest live reports from down on the farm in Devon, while Kate also shows us how to create a Breathing Space for wildlife in our own garden or backyard. Meanwhile Simon King continues his reports from the London Wetland Centre, where a family of fox cubs promises to delight us with their antics.
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Halfway house in the UKs biggest ever live wildlife event, with the fortunes of our animal characters still poised on a knife-edge. Bill Oddie and Kate Humble look at how bad weather can mean disaster for breeding birds, while Simon King gets a unique view inside a sand martin colony.
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The marathon live wildlife event comes to the end of its second week. In this programme, we see a bird's eye view of London with our peregrine falcons; while we catch up with the antics of Bill Oddie's favourite badger cubs. And Kate Humble travels to Shetland to find out how climate change may spell disaster for Britain's seabirds.
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The UK's biggest ever wildlife event enters its final week. Down in Devon, Bill Oddie and Kate Humble check out the fortunes of our favourite bird and animal characters, while Simon King broadcasts live from the Farne Islands - one of Britain's most spectacular seabird colonies. And we show you how to make the most of your garden wildlife in Breathing Space.
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Bill Oddie checks out the badger sett on the farm in Devon, while Kate Humble gets to grips with ways of making your garden more wildlife-friendly in Breathing Space. Meanwhile, on the Farne Islands off Northumberland, Simon King meets an Arctic tern chick about to undertake one of the world's longest migratory journeys.
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Bill Oddie and Kate Humble anxiously await the fate of our baby birds as they prepare to leave the safety of their nestboxes and enter the big wide world. And at the end of their epic journey through Britain, the Springwatch Squad report from the snow-covered mountains of the Cairngorms, whose creatures may go extinct as a result of climate change.
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In the final broadcast of the UK's biggest ever live wildlife event, Bill Oddie, Kate Humble and Simon King reflect on the highlights of the past three weeks: the triumphs and disasters, unexpected surprises and magic moments from the varied cast of wildlife characters. Join them as they look back on the real-life dramas of life on the wild side, and reflect on the ups and downs of spring 2005.
Read MoreEpisode 1
For three weeks, Bill Oddie, Kate Humble and Simon King follow the fortunes of a cast of unforgettable wildlife characters at the climax of spring, the most critical time of year for our wildlife. Watch out for great tits and badgers from the farm in Devon, otters from Scotland, and a host of other animal stars.
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Bill Oddie, Kate Humble and Simon King bring us the latest live updates from the UK's biggest ever wildlife event, with reports on how this Spring compares with last year, and how the colder temperatures this year have affected our wildlife. The programme includes reports from Devon, Scotland and around the UK.
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The marathon live wildlife event comes to the end of its first week. Has Simon King managed to find some otters? How are Bill Oddie's and Kate Humble's favourite bird families doing? Unfaithful birds, feisty otters and diving with basking sharks are among this episode's wildlife treats.
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Week two of the UK's biggest ever wildlife event, with the latest updates on the fortunes of our wild characters. Bill Oddie and Kate Humble discover how the baby birds in Devon have survived through the weekend, while Simon King reports live from Shetland with some remarkable and rare birds rarely seen in the UK – the red-throated diver.
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Bill Oddie and Kate Humble with the latest live reports from down on the farm in Devon, while there is another chance to see if the badgers choose to reveal themselves and the latest from Simon King in the wilds of Shetland. Mayflies, sea eagles and adders are among this week's wildlife stars.
Read MoreEpisode 7
Reaching halfway house in the UK's biggest ever live wildlife event, with the fortunes of our animal characters still poised on a knife-edge. Bill Oddie, Kate Humble and Simon King continue with live events from Devon, Shetland and other sites all round the UK so you can follow your favourite wildlife characters. Pied flycatchers, sparrows and cuckoos provide today's life and death dramas.
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The marathon live wildlife event comes to the end of its second week. Spiders, sticklebacks & shrews join the usual cast of wildlife characters. In this episode we see more antics from Bill Oddie's favourite badger cubs and Kate reports on the latest news from our key characters – pied flycatcher, tits, buzzards and geese. Shetland continues to surprise Simon King, and the team set him more challenges for next week.
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The UK's biggest ever wildlife event enters its final week with a surprise announcement. If you're helping to create a place that's great for wildlife near you, then Springwatch has an exciting new way to help you. Down in Devon, Bill Oddie and Kate Humble find out what has happened to our favourite bird and animal characters over the weekend, while Simon King continues his adventures in Shetland in search of seals, and goes on a trip to London to see urban wildlife.
Read MoreEpisode 10
Wet weather and stormy seas have been affecting the wildlife in today's episode. In the final week of Springwatch Bill and Kate find out what has happened to the animals at Fishleigh and Simon watches seals, otters and orcas in the Shetlands, as well as reporting from Kenya on the swallow migration. Bill also makes a trip to see capercaillies, and a lady who is losing her sight talks about what nature means to her.
Read MoreEpisode 11
Bill Oddie and Kate Humble anxiously await the fate of our baby birds – such as Runty the blue tit - as they prepare to leave the safety of their nestboxes and enter the big wide world. Meanwhile Simon King searches for seabirds and otters in Shetland. The programme also includes reports on earwigs, barn owls and the wildlife of a golf course.
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In the final broadcast of the UK's biggest ever live wildlife event, Bill Oddie, Kate Humble and Simon King reflect on the highs and lows of the past three weeks: the unexpected surprises and magic moments from our varied cast of wildlife characters. Join them as they look back and celebrate our wildlife in the UK, in all its beauty.
Read MoreEpisode 1
Bill Oddie, Kate Humble and Simon King follow the fortunes of a cast of unforgettable wildlife characters at the climax of spring. Watch out for kingfishers and buzzards from the farm in Devon, foxes and golden eagles from Scotland, owls from Cornwall, and a host of other animal stars.
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Bill Oddie, Kate Humble and Simon King present updates from our Springwatch animal stars, including foxes, badgers, eagles, owls, kingfishers and many more, as their real life dramas unfold. The team will be looking back at how the unusually warm and dry spring has affected our wildlife. Are we seeing the first effects of climate change? Find out what you can do to help wildlife in your area.
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Bill Oddie, Kate Humble and Simon King look back at recent highs, lows, surprises and the positively strange from the wild world of Springwatch, including updates on the animal characters. Plus, a look ahead to the weekend – viewers can find out how to help wildlife and there's information on local Springwatch festivals.
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Bill Oddie, Kate Humble and Simon King report, giving live updates on all of the favourite animal characters from the farm in Devon, from the Scottish island of Islay and beyond. Find out what happened at the Springwatch festivals around the country over the weekend.
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Bill Oddie, Kate Humble and Simon King report, giving live updates on the foxes, badgers, eagles, owls, kingfishers and many more, as their real-life dramas unfold daily. See the best of the wild animal antics that Springwatch viewers have filmed themselves.
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Bill Oddie, Kate Humble and Simon King keep you up to date on the daily animal stories as they happen, and report on other stories from around the country, including the latest from the foxes of Glasgow.
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Bill Oddie, Kate Humble and Simon King report, as the wildlife event approaches its climax. What will have happened to the UK's favourite animal stars? And what has Simon discovered on his mission to the Scottish island of Islay?
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Bill Oddie, Kate Humble and Simon King look back at highs, lows, surprises and the positively strange in the final show of the three-week live wildlife marathon event. Includes updates on the stories of the animal stars, footage that the audience have sent in and the nationwide activity that had thousands of people making a difference and doing something for the wildlife on their local patch.
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Bill Oddie, Kate Humble and Simon King return to follow the daily fortunes of a brand new cast of unforgettable wildlife characters at the climax of spring, from their new base in Norfolk. Simon will be on a new mission in Strathspey in Scotland - home to wildcats, ospreys, pine martens and more.
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The latest live updates from our Springwatch animal stars including lapwings, plovers, skylarks, thrushes, finches, owls and many more as their real-life dramas unfold daily. Simon King continues his search for the elusive wildcat and comes face to face with a capercaillie, a big black grouse with attitude. There will also be updates on previous animal stars.
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The latest reports from the marathon wildlife event. Has Simon King managed to find the elusive Scottish wildcat? How are Bill Oddie's and Kate Humble's animal families doing at their new base in Norfolk? The BBC's Breathing Places campaign can help you find out where to see wildlife for yourself and get advice on how you can attract a whole host of animals to your own garden.
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Bill Oddie, Kate Humble and Simon King return for week two of the live wildlife event of the year, catching up on the weekend's wildlife action at their new Norfolk base, from Strathspey in Scotland and from around the UK, with live updates on all of your favourite animal characters.
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The latest reports from the marathon wildlife event. Has Simon King managed to find the elusive Scottish wildcat? How are Bill Oddie's and Kate Humble's animal families doing at their new base in Norfolk? The BBC's Breathing Places campaign can help you find out where to see wildlife for yourself and get advice on how you can attract a whole host of animals to your own garden.
Read MoreEpisode 7
The latest reports from the marathon wildlife event. Has Simon King managed to find the elusive Scottish wildcat? How are Bill Oddie's and Kate Humble's animal families doing at their new base in Norfolk? The BBC's Breathing Places campaign can help you find out where to see wildlife for yourself and get advice on how you can attract a whole host of animals to your own garden.
Read MoreEpisode 8
The latest reports from the marathon wildlife event. Has Simon King managed to find the elusive Scottish wildcat? How are Bill Oddie's and Kate Humble's animal families doing at their new base in Norfolk? The BBC's Breathing Places campaign can help you find out where to see wildlife for yourself and get advice on how you can attract a whole host of animals to your own garden.
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Bill Oddie, Kate Humble and Simon King return with live updates on the final week of the wildlife event. Simon reports from some of our highest mountain peaks, while Kate celebrates marine life. Plus find out what the Springwatch Action Teams got up to around the country over the weekend.
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Bill Oddie, Kate Humble and Simon King return with live updates on the final week of the wildlife event. Kate continues her celebration of the UK's amazing marine life and shows us what each of us can do to help protect it. Plus Gordon Buchanan continues his road trip to meet Springwatch viewers with amazing animal stories to tell.
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Bill Oddie, Kate Humble and Simon King return with live updates on the final week of the wildlife event. Find out what people have been up to with the BBC Breathing Places campaign to make their local patch better for people and wildlife.
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The marathon live wildlife event reaches its climax. What has Simon King discovered on his mission to Strathspey? And what will happened to the UK's favourite animal stars? Find out with this year's final live updates. Plus we look back at the events of the last three weeks.
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Chris Packham, Martin Hughes-Games and Michaela Strachan have live updates on the latest events from the RSPB's Minsmere reserve in Suffolk, and are hot on the trail of its most secretive resident, the bittern.
In a special report, Chris heads out to West Africa to catch up with migrating cuckoos. And as it is the tenth anniversary of Springwatch, Bill Oddie returns to take a personal look at what has happened to Britain's wildlife over the last decade.
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