Springwatch 2023

Springwatch returns from a brand new location with a star-studded wildlife cast. Wildlife rarely reads the script, so anything could happen.

Featuring a smorgasboard of wildlife: mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, inverts and a botany bonanza.

With Springwatch now in full swing and the Dorset heathland making for a truly tremendous cast of characters, some exciting new nests are launched.

Week one of Springwatch wraps up with a deluge of drama. Chris and Michaela provide all the highlights ahead of the weekend.

Springwatch returns tonight from a brand new location with a star-studded wildlife cast. Nature rarely reads the script, so do tune in, as anything could happen.

Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan appreciate spring’s simple wildlife pleasures at RSPB Arne in Dorset and reveal some truly astonishing footage, documenting the lifecycle of a jellyfish.

Gillian Burke is moving down to the Llyn Peninsular in north Wales, while Iolo Williams continues his wildlife search among the sand dunes of Studland Bay.

A celebration of Britain's seas. Gillian Burke explores a seagrass meadow, while Iolo Williams showcases overlooked species at Swanage Pier.

As week three of Springwatch begins, the excitement from the nests is palpable. With plenty of fledglings, Chris and Michaela are keeping up with the comings and goings at RSPB Arne in Dorset.

Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan dig deeper into the behaviours seen on the live nest cameras, while Megan McCubbin explores a quarry on the Isle of Purbeck with special importance for bats.

There's a seabird spectacle from South Stack on Anglesey, while Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan are on fledge watch at RSPB Arne in Dorset

In the final episode of the series, all eyes are on the nests at RSPB Arne in Dorset. Will they fledge before the night is over? Meanwhile, Megan McCubbin explores the peripheries of the reserve.