Springwatch Season 12 Episode release dates & where to watch

1. Episode 1

The Springwatch team is back with the best of the season's wildlife stories, live from a new base on the beautiful Suffolk coast. Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and Martin Hughes-Games get to know the badgers, otters, marsh harriers, avocets and other wild characters that live around their new home. Iolo Williams reports live from the west coast of Scotland, where he gets up close to one of the UK's largest birds of prey, the white-tailed eagle.

2. Episode 2

Chris Packham, Martin Hughes-Games and Michaela Strachan have live updates on the latest events from the RSPB's Minsmere reserve in Suffolk, and are hot on the trail of its most secretive resident, the bittern. In a special report, Chris heads out to West Africa to catch up with migrating cuckoos. And as it is the tenth anniversary of Springwatch, Bill Oddie returns to take a personal look at what has happened to Britain's wildlife over the last decade.

3. Episode 3

Live from their new base on the wild Suffolk coast, Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan are getting to know the marsh harriers, badgers, avocets and other local wildlife, while Martin Hughes-Games heads out to sea to explore life beneath the waves.

4. Episode 4

At the end of an action-packed week, Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and Martin Hughes-Games report live on all the latest wildlife stories from their stunning new home in Suffolk. Chris Packham continues his quest to follow migrating cuckoos from Africa to the UK, while Iolo Williams has the latest from the wild west coast of Scotland.

5. Episode 5

It is week two for the Springwatch team at RSPB Minsmere in Suffolk, and Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and Martin Hughes-Games catch up with all the wildlife action that has happened over the weekend. Have any of the star bird families fledged their nests? What did the badgers get up to? Up on the west coast of Scotland, Iolo and his team have also had a busy time, and they have the latest on the otters, beavers and sea eagles.

6. Episode 6

Chris Packham, Martin Hughes-Games and Michaela Strachan have live updates on the latest events from RSPB Minsmere in Suffolk, as they get to know the avocets, marsh harriers and badgers on the reserve. There is a special report on a family of urban foxes in Brighton, and Martin takes a look behind the scenes at Springwatch HQ.

7. Episode 7

Live from their base on the Suffolk coast, Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan have updates on all the wildlife on this beautiful reserve. Martin Hughes-Games heads to the beach, getting close to one of Britain's rarest and most ferocious predators, the ant lion.

8. Episode 8

At the end of a dramatic week for wildlife on the Suffolk coast, Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and Martin Hughes-Games report live on all the latest action from RSPB Minsmere. Chris catches up with a young fox family in Brighton, and Iolo Williams presents the latest from his base on the wild west coast of Scotland.

9. Episode 9

Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and Martin Hughes-Games are live with all the wildlife action from the weekend at RSPB Minsmere in Suffolk. There is a special report following Monty the osprey as he returns to nest in Wales, and Iolo Williams brings the latest from the wild west coast of Scotland.

10. Episode 10

Live from RSPB Minsmere on the wild Suffolk coast, Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and Martin Hughes-Games bring the latest news from the badgers, bitterns, marsh harriers and other wildlife in the area.

11. Episode 11

Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan are live from RSPB Minsmere on the stunning Suffolk coast, bringing updates from all the wildlife on this beautiful reserve. Martin Hughes-Games heads out to the heathland and gets close to adders and other rare animals.

12. Episode 12

Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and Martin Hughes-Games present a final live update on all the wild drama from RSPB Minsmere on the Suffolk coast. They are joined by Iolo Williams, fresh from his adventures in Scotland, and there is a special report on what the summer holds in store for our wildlife.