Winterwatch 1963: The Big Freeze

BBC FOUR

Monday 5 January 2026  01:00 - 02:00 (60 mins)
Chris Packham introduces a classic documentary from the BBC's archive, which takes a look at the worst winter of the 20th century in 1963. Also in HD. [S,AD]

Mentioned: Britain, Freeze, Boxing Day, Scotland, England, Dartmoor, Christmas, Birmingham, Cornwall, Thames, OnJanuary, Midlands, Siberian, Wales, Edinburgh, Arctic, Manchester, Southampton, British Railways, Devon, People, Big Freeze, Cup, Wiltshire, Boscastle, Southwest, Greenland, Whiddon Down, Carlisle, Chatham

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Winterwatch 1963: The Big Freeze (BBC FOUR) Monday 5 January 2026 01:00 - 02:00