Ray Mears' Wild Britain

  

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Ray Mears' Wild BritainBest of Series 3: Ray swims with the world's second-largest fish, observes white-tailed eagle chicks in their nest, and explores Salisbury Plain and the River Wye. (S3 Ep10)Wed, Jan 2, 12:30 amTravel Channel30 mins
Ray Mears' Wild BritainThe Weald: Ray visits the Weald on the Kent-Sussex border, where he observes herds of fallow deer with fawns in the medieval royal hunting park of Ashdown Forest. (S3 Ep9)Wed, Jan 2, 12:00 amTravel Channel30 mins
Ray Mears' Wild BritainBest of Series 3: Ray swims with the world's second-largest fish, observes white-tailed eagle chicks in their nest, and explores Salisbury Plain and the River Wye. (S3 Ep10)Tue, Dec 25, 12:30 amTravel Channel30 mins
Ray Mears' Wild BritainThe Weald: Ray visits the Weald on the Kent-Sussex border, where he observes herds of fallow deer with fawns in the medieval royal hunting park of Ashdown Forest. (S3 Ep9)Tue, Dec 25, 12:00 amTravel Channel30 mins
Ray Mears' Wild BritainSalisbury Plain: Ray explores Wiltshire's Salisbury Plain, home to Stonehenge, the UK's largest army training area, and an ancient invertebrate that depends on military manoeuvres to survive. (S3 Ep8)Sat, Dec 22, 12:30 amTravel Channel30 mins
Ray Mears' Wild BritainYorkshire Dales Limestone: Ray Mears heads to the Yorkshire Dales to explore the limestone geology of the dramatic pavements, cliffs and caves as well as the wildlife dependent upon it. (S3 Ep7)Sat, Dec 22, 12:00 amTravel Channel30 mins
Ray Mears' Wild BritainSalisbury Plain: Ray explores Wiltshire's Salisbury Plain, home to Stonehenge, the UK's largest army training area, and an ancient invertebrate that depends on military manoeuvres to survive. (S3 Ep8)Fri, Dec 21, 5:30 pmTravel Channel30 mins
Ray Mears' Wild BritainYorkshire Dales Limestone: Ray Mears heads to the Yorkshire Dales to explore the limestone geology of the dramatic pavements, cliffs and caves as well as the wildlife dependent upon it. (S3 Ep7)Fri, Dec 21, 5:00 pmTravel Channel30 mins
Ray Mears' Wild BritainArgyll Rainforest: Ray is on the west coast of Scotland to explore one of the world's rarest habitats - temperate rainforest. He discovers the sika deer and meets a lichenologist. (S3 Ep6)Fri, Dec 21, 12:30 amTravel Channel30 mins
Ray Mears' Wild BritainIsle of Mull: The survival expert explores the nutrient-rich waters around the Isle of Mull in the Inner Hebrides. After some whale watching, he observes an otter hunting along the coast. (S3 Ep5)Fri, Dec 21, 12:00 amTravel Channel30 mins
Ray Mears' Wild BritainArgyll Rainforest: Ray is on the west coast of Scotland to explore one of the world's rarest habitats - temperate rainforest. He discovers the sika deer and meets a lichenologist. (S3 Ep6)Thu, Dec 20, 5:30 pmTravel Channel30 mins
Ray Mears' Wild BritainIsle of Mull: The survival expert explores the nutrient-rich waters around the Isle of Mull in the Inner Hebrides. After some whale watching, he observes an otter hunting along the coast. (S3 Ep5)Thu, Dec 20, 5:00 pmTravel Channel30 mins
Ray Mears' Wild BritainRiver Wye: Ray Mears takes a trip down the Wye, beginning in the Cambrian Mountains. He observes the mating behaviour of the sea lamprey, and spots the varied birdlife along the river. (S3 Ep4)Thu, Dec 20, 12:30 amTravel Channel30 mins
Ray Mears' Wild BritainIsle of Wight Coast: The survival expert travels along the south coast of the Isle of Wight, visiting a shipwreck that has become a natural habitat for marine species. (S3 Ep3)Thu, Dec 20, 12:00 amTravel Channel30 mins
Ray Mears' Wild BritainRiver Wye: Ray Mears takes a trip down the Wye, beginning in the Cambrian Mountains. He observes the mating behaviour of the sea lamprey, and spots the varied birdlife along the river. (S3 Ep4)Wed, Dec 19, 5:30 pmTravel Channel30 mins
Ray Mears' Wild BritainIsle of Wight Coast: The survival expert travels along the south coast of the Isle of Wight, visiting a shipwreck that has become a natural habitat for marine species. (S3 Ep3)Wed, Dec 19, 5:00 pmTravel Channel30 mins
Ray Mears' Wild BritainIsle of Wight Woodland: Ray explores ancient forests of the Isle of Wight, revealing why the island provides the perfect sanctuary for endangered red squirrels. (S3 Ep2)Wed, Dec 19, 12:30 amTravel Channel30 mins
Ray Mears' Wild BritainIsles of Scilly: Ray explores the Isles of Scilly off the Cornish coast, where mild temperatures create an ideal habitat for warm climate loving species. (S3 Ep1)Wed, Dec 19, 12:00 amTravel Channel30 mins
Ray Mears' Wild BritainIsle of Wight Woodland: Ray explores ancient forests of the Isle of Wight, revealing why the island provides the perfect sanctuary for endangered red squirrels. (S3 Ep2)Tue, Dec 18, 5:30 pmTravel Channel30 mins
Ray Mears' Wild BritainIsles of Scilly: Ray explores the Isles of Scilly off the Cornish coast, where mild temperatures create an ideal habitat for warm climate loving species. (S3 Ep1)Tue, Dec 18, 5:00 pmTravel Channel30 mins
Ray Mears' Wild BritainBest of Wild Britain: Ray revisits personal highlights from the show, including an encounter with wild boar in Gloucestershire, plus the rare fen raft spider and short-eared owls. (S2 Ep10)Tue, Dec 18, 12:30 amTravel Channel30 mins
Ray Mears' Wild BritainNew Forest: Ray visits the New Forest in Hampshire, an area of ancient woodlands and heaths originally set aside for hunting by William the Conqueror. (S2 Ep9)Tue, Dec 18, 12:00 amTravel Channel30 mins
Ray Mears' Wild BritainBest of Wild Britain: Ray revisits personal highlights from the show, including an encounter with wild boar in Gloucestershire, plus the rare fen raft spider and short-eared owls. (S2 Ep10)Mon, Dec 17, 5:30 pmTravel Channel30 mins
Ray Mears' Wild BritainNew Forest: Ray visits the New Forest in Hampshire, an area of ancient woodlands and heaths originally set aside for hunting by William the Conqueror. (S2 Ep9)Mon, Dec 17, 5:00 pmTravel Channel30 mins
Ray Mears' Wild BritainBroadland: Ray Mears explores the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads, a protected low-lying wetland of fens and reed beds that is home to one of the UK's largest arachnids, the fen raft spider. (S2 Ep8)Sat, Dec 15, 12:30 amTravel Channel30 mins
Ray Mears' Wild BritainLowland River: Ray heads to Norfolk to explore the county's lowland rivers, a haven for wild plants and creatures including kingfishers and crayfish. He also goes in search of water voles. (S2 Ep7)Sat, Dec 15, 12:00 amTravel Channel30 mins
Ray Mears' Wild BritainBroadland: Ray Mears explores the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads, a protected low-lying wetland of fens and reed beds that is home to one of the UK's largest arachnids, the fen raft spider. (S2 Ep8)Fri, Dec 14, 5:30 pmTravel Channel30 mins
Ray Mears' Wild BritainLowland River: Ray heads to Norfolk to explore the county's lowland rivers, a haven for wild plants and creatures including kingfishers and crayfish. He also goes in search of water voles. (S2 Ep7)Fri, Dec 14, 5:00 pmTravel Channel30 mins
Ray Mears' Wild BritainFlow Country: Ray visits north-east Scotland to explore the Flow Country, one of the UK's most dramatic landscapes, largely untouched by human hand since the Ice Age. (S2 Ep6)Fri, Dec 14, 12:30 amTravel Channel30 mins
Ray Mears' Wild BritainSkomer Island: Ray explores Skomer Island, a seabird haven off the Pembrokeshire coast, and watches members of its puffin population returning from the sea with sand eels to feed their young. (S2 Ep5)Fri, Dec 14, 12:00 amTravel Channel30 mins
Ray Mears' Wild BritainFlow Country: Ray visits north-east Scotland to explore the Flow Country, one of the UK's most dramatic landscapes, largely untouched by human hand since the Ice Age. (S2 Ep6)Thu, Dec 13, 5:30 pmTravel Channel30 mins
Ray Mears' Wild BritainSkomer Island: Ray explores Skomer Island, a seabird haven off the Pembrokeshire coast, and watches members of its puffin population returning from the sea with sand eels to feed their young. (S2 Ep5)Thu, Dec 13, 5:00 pmTravel Channel30 mins
Ray Mears' Wild BritainChalk: Ray explores the South Downs, starting from Beachy Head, and examines some of the 39 species of butterfly recorded as using its chalk downlands as a habitat. (S2 Ep4)Thu, Dec 13, 12:30 amTravel Channel30 mins
Ray Mears' Wild BritainSea Loch: Ray Mears visits North Uist in the Outer Hebrides, and goes scuba-diving to explore the underwater world of Loch nam Madadh, the largest saltwater feature of its kind on the island. (S2 Ep3)Thu, Dec 13, 12:00 amTravel Channel30 mins
Ray Mears' Wild BritainChalk: Ray explores the South Downs, starting from Beachy Head, and examines some of the 39 species of butterfly recorded as using its chalk downlands as a habitat. (S2 Ep4)Wed, Dec 12, 5:30 pmTravel Channel30 mins
Ray Mears' Wild BritainSea Loch: Ray Mears visits North Uist in the Outer Hebrides, and goes scuba-diving to explore the underwater world of Loch nam Madadh, the largest saltwater feature of its kind on the island. (S2 Ep3)Wed, Dec 12, 5:00 pmTravel Channel30 mins
Ray Mears' Wild BritainMountain and Moorland: Ray explores the Scottish Highlands' peaks and heather moorlands, where a mix of mammals and birds have adapted to an ecology that is unique in Britain. (S2 Ep2)Wed, Dec 12, 12:30 amTravel Channel30 mins
Ray Mears' Wild BritainCaledonian Pine Forest: Ray explores some of Britain's most spectacular wildlife habitats, beginning with Scotland's Caledonian pine forests, home to rare species including the capercaillie. (S2 Ep1)Wed, Dec 12, 12:00 amTravel Channel30 mins
Ray Mears' Wild BritainMountain and Moorland: Ray explores the Scottish Highlands' peaks and heather moorlands, where a mix of mammals and birds have adapted to an ecology that is unique in Britain. (S2 Ep2)Tue, Dec 11, 5:30 pmTravel Channel30 mins
Ray Mears' Wild BritainCaledonian Pine Forest: Ray explores some of Britain's most spectacular wildlife habitats, beginning with Scotland's Caledonian pine forests, home to rare species including the capercaillie. (S2 Ep1)Tue, Dec 11, 5:00 pmTravel Channel30 mins
Ray Mears' Wild BritainRay Mears visits Britain's hay meadows, uncovering links between them and some of the most spectacular wildlife, including bees, butterflies, green woodpeckers and barn owls. (S1 Ep6)Tue, Dec 11, 12:00 amTravel Channel60 mins
Ray Mears' Wild BritainRay Mears visits Britain's hay meadows, uncovering links between them and some of the most spectacular wildlife, including bees, butterflies, green woodpeckers and barn owls. (S1 Ep6)Mon, Dec 10, 5:00 pmTravel Channel60 mins
Ray Mears' Wild BritainWetlands: Ray explores Somerset's low-lying wetlands, one of the largest feeding grounds in Europe, where he spots egret herons and gathers reedmace pollen for a pancake. (S1 Ep5)Sat, Dec 8, 12:00 amTravel Channel60 mins
Ray Mears' Wild BritainWetlands: Ray explores Somerset's low-lying wetlands, one of the largest feeding grounds in Europe, where he spots egret herons and gathers reedmace pollen for a pancake. (S1 Ep5)Fri, Dec 7, 5:00 pmTravel Channel60 mins
Ray Mears' Wild BritainHeather Moorlands and Uplands: Ray explores the Peak District, where he spots short-eared owls hunting for voles and glimpses red grouse and mountain hares among the heather. (S1 Ep4)Fri, Dec 7, 12:00 amTravel Channel60 mins
Ray Mears' Wild BritainHeather Moorlands and Uplands: Ray explores the Peak District, where he spots short-eared owls hunting for voles and glimpses red grouse and mountain hares among the heather. (S1 Ep4)Thu, Dec 6, 5:00 pmTravel Channel60 mins
Ray Mears' Wild BritainBreckland: Ray visits the Breckland in East Anglia, which is home to brown hares, stone-curlews and pool frogs, despite having the hottest summers and coldest winters in England. (S1 Ep3)Thu, Dec 6, 12:00 amTravel Channel60 mins
Ray Mears' Wild BritainBreckland: Ray visits the Breckland in East Anglia, which is home to brown hares, stone-curlews and pool frogs, despite having the hottest summers and coldest winters in England. (S1 Ep3)Wed, Dec 5, 5:00 pmTravel Channel60 mins
Ray Mears' Wild BritainShingle Shore: Ray explores the coastal landscape of north Norfolk, visiting pools that are home to rare natterjack toads and a shingle spit that attracts hundreds of seals. (S1 Ep2)Wed, Dec 5, 12:00 amTravel Channel60 mins
Ray Mears' Wild BritainBest of Series 3: Ray swims with the world's second-largest fish, observes white-tailed eagle chicks in their nest, and explores Salisbury Plain and the River Wye. (S3 Ep10)Tue, Oct 9, 12:30 amTravel Channel30 mins