susanbb Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Its back. Yaaay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 are they up in scotland again? They often go to one of the islands off the west coast (unless that's only for autumn watch?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanbb Posted May 26, 2008 Author Share Posted May 26, 2008 They are in the Cairngorms. It is absolutely stunning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 been at the hospital so have recorded it, about to settle down with a pizza and watch it, I luuuuuuuuuuuuuuuurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrve Springwatch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 they're doing the main bit in pensthorpe. Near moi and I imagine near Richard too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkleeeeee Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 pensthorpe is near me as well, we are hopefully going this week if the weather gets better. both my children are free and with a yearly membership its great value for money. i think they have a gardening and food fair next weekend as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 DD and I are both avid watchers of Springwatch and Autumnwatch. I think Kate Humble has the patience of a saint. I love Bill Oddie, but he is a bit of a dangerous cannon at times! I loved the film about the pine marten. Fabulous. The ospreys are pretty amazing too. What about the "howmanygreattitscanyoucramintoonenestbox" though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 They have cameras at Charlecote Park (NT) as well - just up the road from us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 did you see that wildcat? how fab cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Huggers R Us Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Great, love Bill's passion for woldlife, River Cottage is on in a mo got to go!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisaroo2 Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 I was lucky to see a real wildcat on a trip to Scotland a few years ago but didn't get views anything like the Springwatch team are getting. I like the area of Scotland that they're in and have climbed a couple of mountains in the area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 I like the fluffy little coal tits and the ringed plover that left its eggs but had one still hatch much to Bill Oddie's embarrassment OH is not impressed by the whole experience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 There have been complaints about Bill Oddie's racy commentary, which has not been considered suitable for family viewing. His feet are certainly not suitable for family viewing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 THis feet are certainly not suitable for family viewing. How do you know? I felt uncomfortable/embarrassed watching him, and Kate Humble looks a bit rattled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 THis feet are certainly not suitable for family viewing. How do you know? I felt uncomfortable/embarrassed watching him, and Kate Humble looks a bit rattled. He got them out once on "Who Do You Think Yoe Are". Truly horrendous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 give me Bill Oddie over that boring Simon bloke any day of the week! Anyway, any kids young enough to be impressionable should be in bed by 8pm! We always had to go to bed at 7.30pm on a school night He did get a little carried away when narrating a piece about the short life of the stag beetle but it wasn't too bad. I bet you hear worse in the school playground! I love his enthusiasm! Keep it up Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Anyway, any kids young enough to be impressionable should be in bed by 8pm! We always had to go to bed at 7.30pm on a school night It is half term ....and the programme goes out well before the watershed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 ah! I never know when the school hols are, not having kids myself I still don't think he was that bad but I missed last night's prog. Was there something particularly naughty last night? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 You can read all about it on the Daily Mail website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisaroo2 Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Hey Poet I really like Simon King! I think he is much better than some of the idiots you get TRYING to film wildlife. I'd be glued to Springwatch if he presented it instead of Bill Oddie. I like Bill as a fellow birder but not how he's presented the past couple of series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Hey Poet I really like Simon King! I think he is much better than some of the idiots you get TRYING to film wildlife. I'd be glued to Springwatch if he presented it instead of Bill Oddie. I like Bill as a fellow birder but not how he's presented the past couple of series. he's too 'wet' for me Lisa, sorry I like someone with a bit of personality. Apropos of Bill. Having read the daily mail piece, seeing it there in stark B&W out of context, it did look a little shocking but in the context of the programme, I didn't think it was that bad. I think Bill's Yin nicely fits with Kate's Yang. They make a good team and are very watchable, IMO. ANyway, it's just about to start, gotta run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Apropos of Bill. Having read the daily mail piece, seeing it there in stark B&W out of context, it did look a little shocking but in the context of the programme, I didn't think it was that bad. ....but are you watching it with children Poet? That is where the problem is. It is a wonderful programme to watch with littlies but he does make comments which prompt questions. That's OK when watching with very young ones but with slightly older ones it makes slightly uncomfortable viewing. I don't mind programmes which make youngsters ask appropriate questions but this is not the vehicle for that - this should be a wildlife programme, simple as that! Bill makes me cringe when he's trying to be funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Only he could have dressed up as a crane and those feet were out Egluntine I loved the way they had to teach the young cranes how to be cranes or they wouldn't survive. Still love the coal tits when the fledged they are so cute and fluffy, and the new wren that has appeared. I'm starting to get bored of the padding...we're going to show..., what did Simon film...? Back to Simon for a 3rd time to talk about using a slow motion camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 I love what they show on Springwatch but I can't bear Bill Oddie or Kate Humble. He tries too hard to be funny instead of talking about factual things and I don't know why she is on there except to counterbalance him, she is no wildlife expert. Simon King on the other hand is passionate about wildlife - anyone see the programme about him a few months ago, 'My Life with Animals'? It made me like him even more. I think Springwatch is good, but without Bill and Kate it could be brilliant. I usually record it just so I can fast-forward through all that waffle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Apropos of Bill. Having read the daily mail piece, seeing it there in stark B&W out of context, it did look a little shocking but in the context of the programme, I didn't think it was that bad. ....but are you watching it with children Poet? That is where the problem is. It is a wonderful programme to watch with littlies but he does make comments which prompt questions. That's OK when watching with very young ones but with slightly older ones it makes slightly uncomfortable viewing. I don't mind programmes which make youngsters ask appropriate questions but this is not the vehicle for that - this should be a wildlife programme, simple as that! Hear hear. My viewpoint exactly Lesley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
