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UK wildlife series. From the 91热爆 Natural History Unit in Bristol, Chris Packham and Kate Humble share their adventures of the last few days in a wildlife-rich cider orchard.

From the 91热爆 Natural History Unit in Bristol, Chris Packham and Kate Humble share their autumnal adventures in a wildlife-rich cider orchard. Simon King reports from the red deer rut on the Scottish island of Rum, while Gordon Buchanan is tracking killer whales in the North Sea.

Martin Hughes-Games is on hand to show viewers how to get involved with the series and autumn wildlife near them.

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Last on

Sat 3 Oct 2009 18:45

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Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • Welcome

    The presenters invite you to join them for 8 weeks of wildlife watching.

    Duration: 03:27

  • Wildlife orchard (1)

    Chris and Kate introduce the cider orchard they visited.

    Duration: 03:40

  • Rum deer (1)

    Simon's first report of this episode about the rutting red deer stags.

    Duration: 06:06

  • Wildlife orchard (2)

    The team open up the live mammal traps left overnight at the orchard.

    Duration: 04:02

  • Science with Chris

    Chris Packham explains why the Earth experiences seasons.

    Duration: 03:16

  • Simon in Svalbard

    Simon King visits the Arctic start of birds' migrations to the British Isles.

    Duration: 07:52

  • Wildlife orchard (3)

    Fruit trees offer a home to bugs and the birds who feed on them.

    Duration: 04:49

  • Reintroduced beavers

    Gordon Buchanan follows up the controversial reintroduction of beavers to Scotland.

    Duration: 05:51

  • Wildlife orchard (4)

    Autumnwatch cameras spy on nocturnal life among the fruit trees.

    Duration: 03:52

  • Community orchard

    Autumnwatch reports on an apple pressing day.

    Duration: 03:36

  • Unsprung: get involved

    Martin Hughes-Games chats with Chris and Kate ahead of Autumnwatch Unsprung.

    Duration: 03:36

  • Weather forecast

    Autumnwatch brings you a wildlife-focussed weather forecast.

    Duration: 03:48

  • Rum deer (2)

    More coverage of the red deer rut from Rum in the Inner Hebrides.

    Duration: 05:25

  • Goodbye

    Kate, Chris and Simon wrap up the first edition of Autumnwatch 2009.

    Duration: 02:07

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Chris Packham
Presenter Kate Humble
Presenter Simon King
Presenter Gordon Buchanan
Presenter Martin Hughes-Games
Producer Roger Webb
Executive Producer Tim Scoones

Broadcasts

  • Fri 2 Oct 2009 21:00
  • Sat 3 Oct 2009 18:15
  • Sat 3 Oct 2009 18:30
  • Sat 3 Oct 2009 18:45