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08-05-2007, 12:17 PM
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Anyone know when it starts this year. Its usually May/June isn't it? |
08-05-2007, 02:24 PM
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Springwatch returns on Monday 28 May, BBC Two.  |
08-05-2007, 02:38 PM
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I shall be watching it as usual, I love it. |
08-05-2007, 03:09 PM
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I'm sure Derek and I will also watch it, as usual, but it would be good if it was a bit less bird and Badger dominated than the last couple have been. As this website demonstrates, there is a lot more to wildlife than that. Nothing against birds and Badgers, of course... |
08-05-2007, 04:11 PM
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Its always funny to watch Kate humble and Bill Oddie trying their best to be civil when they hate each other!  |
08-05-2007, 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by smartie  I'm sure Derek and I will also watch it, as usual, but it would be good if it was a bit less bird and Badger dominated than the last couple have been. As this website demonstrates, there is a lot more to wildlife than that. Nothing against birds and Badgers, of course... | Yes I've noticed that they focus alot on birds and as much as I love them I wish they'd have a bit more variety. Spring is such a busy time for many species. How about having more mammals, frogs and reptiles. I do get a buzz out of the birds rearing their chicks though. |
08-05-2007, 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by smartie I'm sure Derek and I will also watch it, as usual, but it would be good if it was a bit less bird and Badger dominated than the last couple have been. As this website demonstrates, there is a lot more to wildlife than that. Nothing against birds and Badgers, of course... | What Badgers?? The running joke seems to be they're never there to be seen! |
08-05-2007, 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by glsammy What Badgers?? The running joke seems to be they're never there to be seen! | That's true, they hide every year . |
08-05-2007, 07:19 PM
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It'll be great as long as they don't show 10mins of the same Otter/ Red Deer footage as they have done in the recent Spring/autumnwatch programs there's only so many times i can put up with Simon King banging on about how wonderful they are |
09-05-2007, 07:02 AM
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I think they try to stretch the programme out a bit too long and don't have quite enough actual content to fill the slot. But for all it's faults it's still well worth watching though. Gradually becoming a British Classic in it's own little way. |
10-05-2007, 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Owl-Light Springwatch returns on Monday 28 May, BBC Two. | Yay! **does the happy-natural-history-geek-dance**
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10-05-2007, 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Ukwildlifeo Its always funny to watch Kate humble and Bill Oddie trying their best to be civil when they hate each other! | You reckon its true then - that they can't stand each other - if that's true then they are even better professionals than I thought . . . funnily enough I like their double act and I like the general premise of the programme - anything that gets 'ordinary members of the public' to be aware of nature is doing a good job as far as I am concerned. Good luck to them. Its Simon King I can't stand - he gets right on my wick - but I shall be honest - its sour grapes on my part - he is doing a job I would give both arms and both legs to be doing . . .   
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10-05-2007, 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by PMG | I like Simon King and he's very lucky, gets to travel all over and watch animals in their natural habitat, sounds like heaven to me. |
11-05-2007, 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by PMG | Well I kinda guessed because there to careful not to speak over each other, and then someone I know who works at the BBC told me! As for simon King I love his enthusiasm and I could never slag him of know most of the best shots od nature for Blue Plant and Planet earth were him. But then again I can see how you could find him annoying |
11-05-2007, 08:51 AM
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I love Springwatch, always something I look forward to. The first series was part of the catalyst that spurred me on to change the way I viewed my garden and make changes to attract "little" wildlife. I bet I'm not the only town dweller either which has been inspired.
It does come across though that Bill seems to tolerate Kate rather than actually like her.
What I particularly like is, when they find an individual with a special tale to tell about something special in their garden or local area. |
11-05-2007, 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Owl-Light Gradually becoming a British Classic in it's own little way. | Definately! For all the faults its one to watch. Its one of the few programmes everyone in my family can actually sit down and watch together and all get something out of it. Certainly makes a great break from the evils of exam revision. |
11-05-2007, 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Ukwildlifeo Well I kinda guessed because there to careful not to speak over each other, and then someone I know who works at the BBC told me! As for simon King I love his enthusiasm and I could never slag him of know most of the best shots od nature for Blue Plant and Planet earth were him. But then again I can see how you could find him annoying | I hold my hand up like I said - its total jealousy on my part - he's a very nice chap but at square one he has the career that I would have wanted had I been younger and in the right place at the right time . . . I can see folk with money, cars, big houses whatever and not turn a hair - I see Simon on some remote Scottish island (or wherever) with a camera in his mitts and action happening and I just go totally green . . . D
Pauline |
16-05-2007, 04:32 PM
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We will be watching Spring watch as usual but I do get fed up of the interaction between Kate & Bill. Bill needs to remember he has two ears and one mouth and use them accordingly, Kate I think is beginning to stand her ground a little better, but why the heck should she have to? OK Bill has been around for years and he is getting on a bit - we have heard that many many times....... so for goodness sake Bill give it a darned rest!
A little less anthropomorphism whilst retaining interest would be good too.
As for Simon, I think he is the bees knees but I also think he has been corrupted by Spring watch! His own pro grammes have been great but I think his material in Spring watch has been stretched - beyond the limit! A little less repetition and a little less of this is what we will show you, this is what it is, this is what we said we would show you would also be a good thing to consider. Oh yes whilst I am on my bandwagon when the highlights come round lets just have highlights, i.e. highlights not all the associated banter and chat and we we thought and what we saw and this and that. Come on BBC CUT TO THE CHASE!!
Jon
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22-05-2007, 07:20 PM
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I think springwach is great.  |
25-05-2007, 02:21 PM
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here are times dates and where you can watch and listen to SpringWatch
Springwatch Season 2007 28 May – 15 June
Springwatch
Springwatch Nightshift
CBBC Springwatch Trackers
Cbeebies Springwatch
Nature: Springwatch
8pm Mon-Fri, BBC Two
12am Mon-Thu, BBC Two
8am Mon-Fri, BBC Two (rpt 3.30pm CBBC Channel)
7.30am Mon-Fri, BBC Two (rpt 8.30am & 5pm Cbeebies Channel)
9pm Mon, Radio 4
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25-05-2007, 03:59 PM
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Thank You Kymba for some great information!!
Unfortunately my husband and I decided to put the T.V. in the attic on New Years' Day 2006 and it hasn't come down yet. Springwatch is the one time of the year we get tempted to reinstate the television as part of our life but we are scared it might start with Spingwatch and end with Eastenders.
ENJOY it for me and think of the deprived ones...  |
25-05-2007, 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by oceanroc Thank You Kymba for some great information!!
Unfortunately my husband and I decided to put the T.V. in the attic on New Years' Day 2006 and it hasn't come down yet. Springwatch is the one time of the year we get tempted to reinstate the television as part of our life but we are scared it might start with Spingwatch and end with Eastenders.
ENJOY it for me and think of the deprived ones... | You can watch and keep up with it on line on its website BBC - Science & Nature - Springwatch
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25-05-2007, 06:59 PM
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I can't wait until Springwatch starts next Monday! It does seem an odd time to have Springwatch though doesn't it? More Summerwatch now. I read somewhere that Simon will be on the Isle of Islay which sounds really nice. Nicola.
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30-05-2007, 10:39 AM
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Well Once again I am already addicted to SpringWatch And I love the Nightwatch programme they have this year.. It is great being able to watch what is happening for a couple of hours during the night.. I am also constantly on their Webcams on their Website during the day to keep up with what is going on...I love the Fox Diary, and it is great that the Badgers seem this year to be a lot more active early in the evening so we get to see them on the show
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30-05-2007, 10:57 AM
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