Nature Watchers Episode Guide

Episode Guide

Nature Watchers: Season 2

  • Season 2 Episode 5: EPISODE: 5

    In the final programme in the series, Heather Larcombe visits a remote bird observatory on the Isle of Man and catches up with the basking sharks

  • Season 2 Episode 4: EPISODE: 4

    Heather Larcombe tracks down Scotland's red kites, celebrates a murmuration of starlings and discovers how farmers can be friends to wildlife

  • Season 2 Episode 3: EPISODE: 3

    Heather Larcombe explores the Solway, visiting its shoreline and ice-age bogs, and discovering some of the mysteries the region holds

  • Season 2 Episode 2: EPISODE: 2

    Heather Larcombe sees baby barn owls tucking into a good meal and tells the story of a stunning butterfly brought back from the brink of extinction in Cumbria

  • Season 2 Episode 1: EPISODE: 1

    Heather Larcombe looks at the wildlife of Cumbria, reporting on efforts to save the region's water vole with the aid of micro-chip technology and one village's campaign to protect its red squirrel population

Nature Watchers: Season 1

  • Season 1 Episode 6: EPISODE: 6

    A visit to the Isle of Man to witness the arrival of their most spectacular summer visitor - the basking shark. Last in series, presented by Fiona Armstrong

  • Season 1 Episode 5: EPISODE: 5

    An exploration of the marine nature reserve off the Northumberland coast, and a look at the salmon's journey back to spawn on the River Ettrick. Fiona Armstrong presents

  • Season 1 Episode 4: EPISODE: 4

    A look at the ferocious predators of the insect world and the valuable ecosystems of old trees. Fiona Armstrong presents

  • Season 1 Episode 3: EPISODE: 3

    A look at the wildlife of the region as mating season arrives, including footage of the beautiful courtship of swans, an osprey love triangle and natterjack toads getting friendly

  • Season 1 Episode 2: Spring

    A look at the springtime wildlife of the region, including footage of herons tucking into plentiful supplies of sticklebacks, and badgers out and about once again

  • Season 1 Episode 1: Winter

    A look at the wildlife and varied habitats of the region, including rare footage from local naturalists. The first programme examines the white mountain hares of the Isle of Man, and visits the largest communal roost of the hen harrier in northern Europe