Winterwatch

Chris Packham, Kate Humble and Martin Hughes-Games are at the Brecon Beacons National Park to reveal how the UK's wildlife is faring this winter. The mild start followed by plummeting temperatures are setting a real challenge. The team find out how plants and animals are managing to survive, and what viewers can do to help. They also report on a surprising influx of owls, why the ptarmigan could be the UK's toughest bird, and show why winter is actually the best time of year to see some of the country's biggest wildlife spectacles. Meanwhile, Michaela Strachan reports from a swallow roost in South Africa, where millions of birds have arrived from the UK and beyond to escape the northern winter altogether.

Martin Hughes-Games hosts the climax to a week of Winterwatch, and it is time for viewers to take over the show. Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and Martin answer questions, take a look at viewers' photos and videos, and share your experiences of winter this year.

Chris Packham introduces a classic documentary from the BBC's archive, which takes a look at the worst winter of the 20th century in 1963. He also explores what we now know about how this big freeze affected Britain's wildlife, and how it would cope if we experienced another equally bad winter.

Chris Packham introduces a classic documentary from the BBC's archive, which takes a look at the worst winter of the 20th century in 1963. He also explores what we now know about how this big freeze affected Britain's wildlife, and how it would cope if we experienced another equally bad winter.

Join naturalist Nick Baker, who is sharing the sofa with live owls and a knitted deer! Euan McIlwraith will be checking for pine martens live on the Winterwatch cameras, and both will be answering your questions, showing your photos and sharing your experiences of winter.

Tonight's theme is 'sounds of the season'. Plus Nick Baker takes a closer look at winter down the lens. He will be dissecting galls and examining a range of mystery objects sent in by viewers. Also including backstage moments from behind the scenes of Winterwatch.

Nick Baker hosts Winterwatch Unsprung - the show that's led by the audience with quizzes, questions, anecdotes and mayhem! Nick is joined by Chris, Michaela and Martin, who answer your conundrums, take a look at your photos and films, and share your experiences of this winter. Post your questions for the team and get involved at bbc.co.uk/winterwatch.

Tonight, Nick Baker is chasing snow fleas and investigating mysterious blobs in the countryside. Soundman Gary Moore is talking winter birdsong and Euan McIlwraith is there with a roundup of what's been appearing on the Winterwatch cameras all week.

Nick Baker returns to the Scottish Highlands in the first of a new live series of Winterwatch Unsprung. Joined by a studio audience, Nick shares all the news from the Winterwatch audience, including the best winter wildlife photographs sent in by viewers. Nick is joined by reporter Lindsey Chapman, who is out and about talking to the local wildlife experts and revealing how the show is made with a special behind-the scenes-look at the Winterwatch team.

Another extra portion of winter wildlife as Nick Baker returns with the second Winterwatch Unsprung. Nick chats to experts about how the local wildlife survives the long Scottish winters, and there are more behind-the-scenes moments with reporter Lindsey Chapman.

Nick Baker invites viewers to join him for another Winterwatch Unsprung - with all the latest news from the Cairngorms on how the weather is affecting the wildlife there and a host of viewers' questions answered by Nick and the team of experts on location. Nick challenges the audience with a seasonal wildlife quiz and Lindsey Chapman is out and about in the area with more stories from behind the scenes.

Nick Baker is back live from the Scottish Highlands with the very best stories, photographs and videos from Winterwatch viewers. He is joined by reporter Lindsey Chapman, who is talking to Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and Martin Hughes-Games about their highlights from the week. Nick sets his own challenge to find some of his favourite wildlife out in the Cairngorms in just one hour.

Chris Packham returns to the Scottish Highlands. Joined by a studio audience Chris shares viewers' wildlife videos, pictures and comments from across the country. Chris is joined by social media reporter Lindsey Chapman, who has views and comments from the Unsprung audience.

An extra portion of winter wildlife, featuring chat with wildlife experts and enthusiasts from the studio in the Cairngorms. Social media reporter Lindsey Chapman shares viewers' stories and photographs of this year's winter wildlife moments.

Chris Packham invites viewers to join him for another Winterwatch Unsprung - an evening of chat, humour and news, live from the Cairngorms. Chris challenges guests to share their wildlife stories and passions whilst Lindsey Chapman has all the wildlife news across the country from viewers with their own stories and pictures of the season.

Join Brett Westwood and Laurence Whitaker with the latest news, and celebrate the highlights of the season as they discover how our UK wildlife is coping in the colder months.

Following their autumn visit to RSPB Arne in Dorset, Brett and Laurence are returning to the reserve to share the latest seasonal stories and answer viewers’ wildlife questions.

There’s a chance to enjoy some of the best wildlife moments captured on camera by the Winterwatch team, while Brett and Laurence will be solving more viewer wildlife conundrums.

Join Brett Westwood and Laurence Whitaker for the latest news on some of the animal characters that become the stars of Winterwatch 2017.

Winter is a beautiful and magical time in the UK countryside and Winterwatch has been out and about capturing those special seasonal delights. We’ve been filming the very best wildlife stories that the season has to offer. As the weather turns colder and all our thoughts turn to staying warm, we watch the wildlife determined to make it through the season. Iolo is out on the Somerset levels with Birdgirl, Mya Rose Craig, as they try to track down a rare visitor to our shores. Keen birder and actor Sam West teams up with Watches Sound Recordist Gary Moore as they head to RSPB Minsmere to focus on the sounds of our winter birds. We go wild-swimming in Cornwall with a photographer who says it improved her mental health and Megan McCubbin is encouraging us to appreciate some of our least loved wildlife – such as the fascinating jellyfish. Join the team as they celebrate Winter 2021.

Even if you don’t live near a green space WinterWatch is offering you a chance to step away from the stresses brought about by recent events. We’ve sent some of the country’s best natural history camera operators out into their local wild spaces to capture moments of pure peace and natural beauty. So join us for an immersive experience – no music, no commentary – just nature at its very best.

A welcome return for an audience favourite – Winterwatch’s Mindfulness Moments. This is an opportunity to switch off from the stresses of our busy lives and immerse ourselves in pure nature. We’ve sent some of the country’s best natural history camera operators out into their local wild spaces to capture moments of pure peace and natural beauty. No music, no presenter voice-over, just natural sound and glorious pictures to take us to the places we’ve missed whilst we’ve been in lockdown. We’ll see short-eared owls as they hunt across the Cotswolds, our favourite snowdrops emerge, salmon leap in the full winter rivers and corvids swoop across our skies before roosting for the night.