Bill Oddie's Wild Side

In the first episode of the series, Bill explains how hares lay Easter eggs, meets Richmond Park's scariest predator, and takes up the camera to film...

Cameraman John Aitchison attempts to film all six species of reptile currently residing in Britain in one day and Bill enlists the help of sound recor...

Bill challenges cameraman John Aitchison to observe microscopic creatures - with exciting results. The presenter also tracks down Britain's fastest-de...

Cameraman John Aitchison is sent to film wildlife on a landfill site and Bill heads to the Norfolk Broads where he finds a rare animal that appears to...

Cameraman John Aitchison films bird of prey the goshawk and Bill categorises the music of songbirds with the help of sound recordist Chris Watson. The...

Cameraman John Aitchison heads to Scotland, where he attempts to film four seasons in a day. Bill meets fishermen who are causing a stir in Walthamsto...

John is challenged to film four seasons of weather in one day in Scotland. In Walthamstow, Bill meets some fishermen who accuse cormorants for feeding...

Bill demonstrates how almost every musical instrument has its natural equivalent in the animal kingdom. He also sets John Aitchison the challenge of f...

Bill discusses the reintroduction of beavers to the British countryside, realising they can have a positive effect on the landscape, and observes the...

Bill joins Chris Watson on the Farne Islands to eavesdrop on puffins and challenges John Aitchison to film dragonflies in flight at speeds of up to 30...