Bill Oddie Goes Wild

Season 1

2001 · 6 episodes · 3h 0m in all

The first in a new series of six wildlife rambles around Britain by former Goodie and dedicated twitcher Bill Oddie. Cornwall. Bill visits England's favourite summer holiday destination in search of some of its hidden wildlife, including sharks, seals, butterflies and badgers.

Episodes

1. 1

   1. Cornwall in Late Summer

   5 Jan 2001 · 30 min

   Bill Oddie visits Cornwall in search of its hidden creatures. He sees sharks seals, butterflies, badgers and investigates some rock pools.

2. 2

   2. Lake District in Autumn

   12 Jan 2001 · 30 min

   Bill Oddie takes a trip to the Lake District in late autumn. He finds out how red squirrels are getting their own back on the greys; looks at leeches and crayfish; forages for fungi and detects bats

3. 3

   3. Speyside in Spring

   19 Jan 2001 · 30 min

   Bill Oddie goes to the Scottish Highlands in Spring, to find reindeer, mountain hares, ptarmigan, pine martens, wood ants and capercaillie.

4. 4

   4. Merseyside in Early Spring

   26 Jan 2001 · 30 min

   Bill Oddie visits Liverpool, fishes for Korean Sea Squirt, watches Ravens and has a close encounter with a fox.

5. 5

   5. Dorset in Late Spring

   2 Feb 2001 · 30 min

   Bill Oddie visits Dorset in search of the "Big Six" British reptiles, and also sees red squirrels, dragonflies, nightjars and carnivorous plants.

6. 6

   6. Northumberland in Early Summer

   9 Feb 2001 · 30 min

   Bill Oddie takes a trip to Northumberland, looks at wild flowers, water voles and toads. Also visits Farne Islands, home to terns, puffins and seals.