The Nature of Britain
TV ShowEnded

The Nature of Britain

2007
1 season
8 episodes
Documentary

The Nature of Britain is a nature documentary series made for British television by the BBC Natural History Unit. It was first broadcast on BBC1 in October and November 2007. The Nature of Britain was the second BBC natural history series presented by Alan Titchmarsh, following 2004's British Isles - A Natural History. After the introductory episode, each 50-minute programme showed the wild plants and animals found in a range of different British habitats. They were followed by a 10-minute regional programme which aimed to show viewers how they could contribute to wildlife conservation in their region.

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  • Ep 1

    1.Island Britain

    31-08-200760m

    In the first episode of this landmark series on Britain’s wildlife, Alan Titchmarsh travels from the top of the British Isles to the bottom, to discover what makes our island home...

  • Ep 2

    2.Farmland Britain

    07-09-200760m

    Farmland isn’t just part of Britain’s countryside; it is the countryside, covering nearly three quarters of the entire British Isles. Join Alan on a journey through Britain’s farml...

  • Ep 3

    3.Urban Britain

    14-09-200760m

    Nine out of ten of us live in Britain’s towns and cities – but there’s still plenty of room for wildlife! Join Alan Titchmarsh as he hits the city streets, to find out just what ma...

  • Ep 4

    4.Freshwater Britain

    21-09-200760m

    Join Alan Titchmarsh as he travels from the river’s source to the sea, to reveal the beauty and spectacle of Freshwater Britain. Discover the real Loch Ness Monsters, the venomous...

  • Ep 5

    5.Coastal Britain

    07-11-200760m

    Britain’s coastline is defined by the forces of nature: the wind, rain, sun and tides, which influence the lives of every single living thing here. Alan braves the elements to find...

  • Ep 6

    6.Woodland Britain

    05-10-200760m

    Our ancient woodlands are packed with wildlife – but it’s not always easy to see. So join Alan Titchmarsh as he goes down to the woods to discover beautiful butterflies and sleepy...

  • Ep 7

    7.Wilderness Britain

    28-11-200760m

    There might be 60 million people living in Britain, but one-third of our landscape can still be classed as ‘wilderness’, virtually empty of people. Our mountains and moorlands, low...

  • Ep 8

    8.Secret Britain

    05-12-200760m

    Throughout our history on these islands, we have created places for our own use, without giving a second thought for wildlife. But the wildlife has not only found a way to survive,...

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