Autumnwatch is back for three special short films, showcasing the season’s rich colour and vibrant activity <\/p>
The Autumnwatch team will be teaming up with The One Show at the end of October to produce a series of three short films and live link ups on location, to bring audiences their much-loved autumn nature fix.<\/p>
The\u00a0news the BBC was cancelling Autumnwatch<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>for the foreseeable future caused outcry across the country with many calling for the BBC to change their mind on social media and a petition was presented to the BBC<\/a>.<\/p> The new films, specially shot for The One Show, will be shown on Tuesday 24, Wednesday 25 and Thursday 26 October, the nature series will showcase a season rich with colour and vibrant activity.<\/p> The Autumnwatch team of Chris Packham<\/a>, Michaela Strachan<\/a> and Gillian Burke<\/a> will be on location across the country, capturing some of the stunning behaviour and seasonal changes of British wildlife.<\/p> Across three different VTs, viewers will see a variety of natural wonders, including the largest colony of Greater Horseshoe Bats in the UK, the annual red deer rut<\/a> in the New Forest<\/a> and the sounds of Tawny owls<\/a> in Kielder Forest<\/a>, Northumberland<\/a>. Each VT will highlight the annual changes in animal behaviours throughout Autumn, as well as the work being done to protect the environment and local wildlife.<\/p> The One Show presenters will also be live linking to Iolo Williams<\/a> who will have Autumnwatch live cameras on one of the richest wildlife habitats in the UK \u2013 RSPB Arne<\/a> in Dorset <\/a>– bringing the very best Autumnal stories in Arne over the course of three nights. <\/p> Known to many as the current home of the Watches, Iolo hopes to bring live footage of the sika deer, foxes, hares<\/a> and wading birds using thermal camera technology, plus live action from a barn owl<\/a> box.<\/p> Head of Commissioning for Specialist Factual, Jack Bootle says: ‘I\u2019m delighted that we\u2019ve been able to join forces with The One Show to bring back Autumnwatch for these three seasonal specials. Alongside Springwatch<\/a> and Winterwatch<\/a>, these specials give us another opportunity to showcase the wonders of British wildlife across the UK with our audience.’<\/p> Presenter Michaela Strachan says: \u201cAutumn marks a beautiful transition in nature\u2019s calendar and I\u2019m delighted we can continue to bring this seasonal event to viewers across the UK and capture the wonders of British wildlife.\u201d<\/p> The special Autumnwatch films will be shown on The One Show from Tuesday 24 to Thursday 26 October at 7pm. Audiences can also catch up on BBC iPlayer.<\/strong><\/p>