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Hugh's Wild West Series 1
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Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall explores the wildlife of the Wye Valley and Forest of Dean. Hugh uncovers the extraordinary life of the dipper, the UK's only aquatic songbird.

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall explores the wildlife of the Wye Valley and Forest of Dean, the hideaway for some very particular creatures. He becomes captivated by the extraordinary life of the dipper, the UK's only aquatic songbird. Hugh meets one of his wildlife heroes, the tireless Stephanie Tyler, who has studied these delightful birds for 40 years. With the help of wildlife cameraman Robin Smith, the pair get a privileged insight into the extraordinary underwater agility of these unique birds.

On the river, Hugh takes the chance to relive his childhood, catching minnows in the clear waters of the Wye. And nearby, wildlife enthusiast and IT technician Gareth Jones has rigged his garden with a network of mini cameras to spy on the secret lives of his animal neighbours - and his home movies are more gripping than any soap opera!

1 hour

Last on

Sat 11 Sep 2021 10:30
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Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:06

    Bibio

    Lovers' Carvings

  • 00:08

    Beth Orton

    Shopping Trolley

  • 00:11

    I Am Kloot

    Proof

  • 00:12

    Beth Orton

    Conceived

  • 00:16

    Gaz Coombes

    20/20

  • 00:18

    Gaz Coombes

    20/20

  • 00:29

    Feist

    Past In Present

  • 00:32

    Wild Beasts

    End Come Too Soon

  • 00:55

    ODESZA

    Bloom

  • 00:56

    Feist

    1234

Credits

Presenter Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
Executive Producer Matt Cole
Series Producer Joanne Stevens
Director Jim Turner
Production Company KEO West

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