Episode 6
UK wildlife series. Chris and Kate are in the Lake District to witness a British wood at its seasonal best - a colourful and spectacular sight.
Chris and Kate are in the Lake District to witness a British wood at its seasonal best - a colourful and spectacular sight. The trees are host to red squirrels, jays and tawny owls - all very busy at this time of year.
Simon King is in Scotland to follow the fortunes of wild salmon - in autumn they face the daunting task of swimming many miles upriver to breed.
Gordon Buchanan is on the trail of another viewer's story, and Martin Hughes-Games demonstrates how to get more involved with the wildlife and the series.
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Clips
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Salmon leaping
Duration: 02:13
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On the look-out for tawny owls
Duration: 04:03
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The red squirrels of Cumbria
Duration: 04:44
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The age of a tree
Duration: 05:11
Chapters
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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Introduction
The Lake District in Cumbria and Perthshire, central Scotland feature.
Duration: 01:54
Lake District 1
Canoes, autumn colour and rain greet the team in Cumbria.
Duration: 03:26
Perthshire 1
Simon demonstrates the work of a salmon rearing unit.
Duration: 06:26
Lake District 2
The Lakes' red squirrels face rival grey incomers.
Duration: 06:32
Devon dormice
Gordon Buchanan stakes out a nocturnal garden visitor.
Duration: 06:33
Science with Chris
How do animals that cache food recall where they left it?
Duration: 04:02
Perthshire 2
The salmon lifecycle and the hazards and threats they face.
Duration: 04:50
Lake District 3
Help tawny owls by listening for their calls.
Duration: 07:23
Lake District 4
Martin Hughes Games explains how to join the Ancient Tree Hunt.
Duration: 05:05
Tree O'Clock
Plant a tree on December 5th and join a world record attempt.
Duration: 01:20
Weather
A weekend weather forecast plus birds to look out for.
Duration: 03:53
Perthshire 3
The salmon run climaxes as fish leap waterfalls, spawn and then die.
Duration: 04:58
Goodbye
Duration: 01:53
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