Autumnwatch

Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan settle into the live cameras at Wild Ken Hill in Norfolk, where beavers are frequenting a floating raft and thermal cameras are poised to capture the natural events that happen after dark. Iolo Williams and Gillian Burke are at Teifi Marshes in Wales, where Iolo is on the lookout for the locking antlers of the deer rut and Gillian is exploring the natural wonders of Cardigan Bay. They also have live cameras on one of the biggest bat roosts in Wales to witness the comings and goings as they happen.

A deep dive into the changing nature of autumn, looking at the winners and losers as environmental patterns shift. In Norfolk, Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan showcase the surprising things that viewers have been seeing this autumn from around the country. Iolo Williams and Gillian Burke wow in Wales with marine marvels and mammals, including live bats departing en masse from their roost sites at dusk.

Chris and Michaela showcase the insects who live at Wild Ken Hill, with the macro studio set up to showcase bugs and creepy crawlies in incredible detail. And will the beavers make an appearance live in the show? Iolo Williams and Gillian Burke showcase the sights and sounds of Wales. Do dolphins have Welsh accents? And Autumnwatch has once again teamed up with Children in Need, meeting nature-loving siblings Sophia and Leo, who are dealing with a disease that affects so many families, cancer.

Chris and Michaela bring the final instalment of the wildlife dramas that have been unfolding all week at Wild Ken Hill. Gillian and Iolo will be catching up on the latest action from one of the biggest bat roosts in Wales. There's a look at how the falling leaves of autumn lead to extraordinary wildlife dramas in our rivers, plus the woman releasing injured bats after they’ve successfully completed flight tests in her bat-friendly garage.