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Springwatch

Springwatch

2005Returning Series21 Seasons270 Episodes9.3TMDB
BBC Two

Springwatch is an annual BBC television series which charts the fortunes of British wildlife during the changing of the seasons in the United Kingdom.

Season 16 Episodes

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Episode 1: Episode 1

May 28, 2018 · 1h 30m

Springwatch is back broadcasting live from the Sherborne Park Estate in the Cotswolds. Gillian Burke is in the Shetlands, where she hopes to see killer whales.

Episode 2: Episode 2

May 29, 2018 · 1h

Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan are live again once more from the Gloucestershire countryside, where overnight events have already thrown up plenty of surprises.

Episode 3: Episode 3

May 30, 2018 · 1h

Live from their base in the heart of the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan share the latest news from the wildlife cameras over the past 24 hours, with reports on the blue tits and a new nest, the mandarin duck. Steve Backshall is upping the ante with his latest mission, climbing one of the state's ancient, or veteran oaks, in order to see what he can find, and to spend the night at the top of it. Gillian Burke has arrived in a different part of Shetland where she catches up with a special family of otters - including some intimate moments rarely caught on camera. We have the latest update from the raven family on the Gower, and a film about one incredible species of slug - the tree slug - which climbs up into the canopy every night to feed. Chris Packham in particular is a fan, and exhorts viewers to join his new slug appreciation society.

Episode 4: Episode 4

May 31, 2018 · 1h

It is the end of the first week of this year's Springwatch, and the team reviews the extraordinary events that have already taken place.

Episode 5: Episode 5

Jun 4, 2018 · 1h

Michaela Strachan and Iolo Williams test a golden eagle against a white-tailed eagle in a Lord of the Wings spectacular. Gillian Burke sees how disused mines have been reclaimed.

Episode 6: Episode 6

Jun 5, 2018 · 1h

Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan are live from Gloucestershire. Gillian Burke is in Yorkshire investigating how bitterns have returned to this post-industrial landscape.

Episode 7: Episode 7

Jun 6, 2018 · 1h

Live from the heart of the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan share the latest news from the wildlife cameras.

Episode 8: Episode 8

Jun 7, 2018 · 1h

The team looks back at another hectic week on the Sherborne Park Estate. Plus, Gillian Burke investigates the arms race that happens between plants and their pollinators.

Episode 9: Episode 9

Jun 11, 2018 · 1h

Springwatch enters its final week as Michaela Strachan and Chris Packham update viewers on the busy weekend. Lucy Cooke and Patrick Aryee join them in Sherborne.

Episode 10: Episode 10

Jun 12, 2018 · 1h

Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan are live again from the Gloucestershire countryside with badgers, blue tits and the Sherborne River camera.

Episode 11: Episode 11

Jun 13, 2018 · 1h

Live from the heart of the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan share the news from the wildlife cameras over the past 24 hours.

Episode 12: Episode 12

Jun 14, 2018 · 1h

In the final Springwatch programme of the year, the team looks back at another series on the Sherborne Park Estate, and the last series to come from the Cotswold countryside.

Season 16 FAQ

Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.

When did Springwatch Season 16 premiere?

Springwatch Season 16 premiered on May 28, 2018.

How many episodes are in Springwatch Season 16?

Springwatch Season 16 has 12 episodes.

What is the first episode of Springwatch Season 16?

The season opens with Season 16 Episode 1, "Episode 1". It aired on May 28, 2018.

Go to Season 16 Episode 1

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