2008

Season 5 · 2008 · 15 episodes

Episodes

1Episode 1Bill 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.
2Episode 2The 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.
3Episode 3Bill Oddie, Kate Humble and Simon King present wildlife stories from around the country. Bill looks at efforts to bring back the European crane to the UK and finds out what the Springwatch audience have seen and filmed themselves.
4Episode 4The 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.
5Episode 5Bill 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.
6Episode 6The 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.
7Episode 7The 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.
8Episode 8The 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.
9Episode 9Bill 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.
10Episode 10Bill 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.
11Episode 11Bill 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.
12Episode 12The 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.
13SealifeKate Humble presents a celebration of the UK's surprising and beautiful marine life and takes an in-depth look at the issues affecting our coastal waters. From Cornwall to Scotland she reveals breathtaking marine animals - dolphins, otters, and colourful fish that look almost tropical. Kate gets wet, too, when she swims with Britain's biggest fish - the huge but gentle basking shark. We find out what we can all do to help conserve and enjoy this wildlife - how simple changes in our appetite for fish and chips could literally save the UK's fishing industry. And good news, too - there's a new Marine Bill that could be the most significant turning point for our UK sea life ever.
14SpectacularSimon King reveals his most magical wildlife moments and recommends some spectacular British wildlife encounters, including getting up close and personal with badgers, entering the chaos of sea bird colonies and basking in the beauty of a bluebell wood. With wildlife all around us - from our city parks to the wilds of the country - Simon discovers that it is medically proven that to be good for us.
15PeopleWildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan takes a personal journey to find his wildlife roots and celebrates the passionate human heroes of Springwatch. Old and young, city slickers and country dwellers, these wildlife watchers share their local wildlife secrets with the nation. Meet two veteran conker champions that have been bonkers for conkers for over 65 years, a talented teenager with a love of badgers, and dedicated communities that transform their local patches into Breathing Places, that are good for wildlife and people. Beautiful wildlife, stunning places and real characters are all part of Gordon's personal journey to uncover what led him to a life working with wildlife.