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The Worst Episodes of Springwatch

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Springwatch is an annual BBC television series which charts the fortunes of British wildlife during the changing of the seasons in the United Kingdom.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Springwatch Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1
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    #1 - Episode 1

    S1:E1

    Find out the results of the biggest ever survey of spring, in the UK's biggest ever live wildlife event. For three weeks, Bill Oddie, Kate Humble and Simon King follow the fortunes of a cast of unforgettable wildlife characters at the climax of spring, the most critical time of year for our wildlife. Watch out for blue tits and badgers from Devon, sea eagles from Scotland, and a host of other animal stars.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Springwatch Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode 2
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    #2 - Episode 2

    S1:E2

    The latest updates from the UK's biggest ever wildlife event, with reports on how earlier springs are affecting our wild creatures. Bill Oddie and Kate Humble follow the fortunes of our badger family, while Simon King reports on our largest bird of prey, the majestic sea eagle. And we launch Breathing Space: your chance to make the very most out of the wildlife in your garden or local patch.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Springwatch Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode 3
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    #3 - Episode 3

    S1:E3

    Bill Oddie, Kate Humble and Simon King with the latest reports on the animal and bird families struggling to survive at the most critical time of year: the climax of spring. Also, the first report from the Springwatch Squad, who've been travelling up the UK in search of some special springtime events: starting with the courtship dance of the great crested grebe.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Springwatch Season 1 Episode 4 - Episode 4
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    #4 - Episode 4

    S1:E4

    The marathon live wildlife event comes to the end of its first week. Simon King finds out if our sea eagle chicks have left their nest. How are Bill Oddie's favourite bird families doing? And Kate Humble looks at how climate change might affect some of our best known wild creatures.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Springwatch Season 1 Episode 5 - Episode 5
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    #5 - Episode 5

    S1:E5

    Week two of the UK's biggest ever wildlife event begins, with the latest updates on the fortunes of our wild characters. Bill Oddie and Kate Humble find out if our baby birds have made it through the weekend; while Simon King reports live from the heart of London, where a pair of peregrine falcons has chosen to nest.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Springwatch Season 1 Episode 6 - Episode 6
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    #6 - Episode 6

    S1:E6

    Bill Oddie and Kate Humble with the latest live reports from down on the farm in Devon, while Kate also shows us how to create a Breathing Space for wildlife in our own garden or backyard. Meanwhile Simon King continues his reports from the London Wetland Centre, where a family of fox cubs promises to delight us with their antics.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Springwatch Season 1 Episode 7 - Episode 7
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    #7 - Episode 7

    S1:E7

    Halfway house in the UKs biggest ever live wildlife event, with the fortunes of our animal characters still poised on a knife-edge. Bill Oddie and Kate Humble look at how bad weather can mean disaster for breeding birds, while Simon King gets a unique view inside a sand martin colony.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Springwatch Season 1 Episode 8 - Episode 8
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    #8 - Episode 8

    S1:E8

    The marathon live wildlife event comes to the end of its second week. In this programme, we see a bird's eye view of London with our peregrine falcons; while we catch up with the antics of Bill Oddie's favourite badger cubs. And Kate Humble travels to Shetland to find out how climate change may spell disaster for Britain's seabirds.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Springwatch Season 1 Episode 9 - Episode 9
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    #9 - Episode 9

    S1:E9

    The UK's biggest ever wildlife event enters its final week. Down in Devon, Bill Oddie and Kate Humble check out the fortunes of our favourite bird and animal characters, while Simon King broadcasts live from the Farne Islands - one of Britain's most spectacular seabird colonies. And we show you how to make the most of your garden wildlife in Breathing Space.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Springwatch Season 1 Episode 10 - Episode 10
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    #10 - Episode 10

    S1:E10

    Bill Oddie checks out the badger sett on the farm in Devon, while Kate Humble gets to grips with ways of making your garden more wildlife-friendly in Breathing Space. Meanwhile, on the Farne Islands off Northumberland, Simon King meets an Arctic tern chick about to undertake one of the world's longest migratory journeys.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Springwatch Season 1 Episode 11 - Episode 11
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    #11 - Episode 11

    S1:E11

    Bill Oddie and Kate Humble anxiously await the fate of our baby birds as they prepare to leave the safety of their nestboxes and enter the big wide world. And at the end of their epic journey through Britain, the Springwatch Squad report from the snow-covered mountains of the Cairngorms, whose creatures may go extinct as a result of climate change.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Springwatch Season 1 Episode 12 - Episode 12
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    #12 - Episode 12

    S1:E12

    In the final broadcast of the UK's biggest ever live wildlife event, Bill Oddie, Kate Humble and Simon King reflect on the highlights of the past three weeks: the triumphs and disasters, unexpected surprises and magic moments from the varied cast of wildlife characters. Join them as they look back on the real-life dramas of life on the wild side, and reflect on the ups and downs of spring 2005.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Springwatch Season 2 Episode 1 - Episode 1
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    #13 - Episode 1

    S2:E1

    For three weeks, Bill Oddie, Kate Humble and Simon King follow the fortunes of a cast of unforgettable wildlife characters at the climax of spring, the most critical time of year for our wildlife. Watch out for great tits and badgers from the farm in Devon, otters from Scotland, and a host of other animal stars.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Springwatch Season 2 Episode 2 - Episode 2
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    #14 - Episode 2

    S2:E2

    Bill Oddie, Kate Humble and Simon King bring us the latest live updates from the UK's biggest ever wildlife event, with reports on how this Spring compares with last year, and how the colder temperatures this year have affected our wildlife. The programme includes reports from Devon, Scotland and around the UK.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Springwatch Season 2 Episode 3 - Episode 3
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    #15 - Episode 3

    S2:E3

    Bill Oddie, Kate Humble and Simon King with the latest reports on the animal and bird families struggling to survive at the most critical time of year: the climax of spring. The programme includes reports on geese, oystercatchers and burying beetles.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Springwatch Season 2 Episode 4 - Episode 4
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    #16 - Episode 4

    S2:E4

    The marathon live wildlife event comes to the end of its first week. Has Simon King managed to find some otters? How are Bill Oddie's and Kate Humble's favourite bird families doing? Unfaithful birds, feisty otters and diving with basking sharks are among this episode's wildlife treats.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Springwatch Season 2 Episode 5 - Episode 5
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    #17 - Episode 5

    S2:E5

    Week two of the UK's biggest ever wildlife event, with the latest updates on the fortunes of our wild characters. Bill Oddie and Kate Humble discover how the baby birds in Devon have survived through the weekend, while Simon King reports live from Shetland with some remarkable and rare birds rarely seen in the UK – the red-throated diver.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Springwatch Season 2 Episode 6 - Episode 6
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    #18 - Episode 6

    S2:E6

    Bill Oddie and Kate Humble with the latest live reports from down on the farm in Devon, while there is another chance to see if the badgers choose to reveal themselves and the latest from Simon King in the wilds of Shetland. Mayflies, sea eagles and adders are among this week's wildlife stars.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Springwatch Season 2 Episode 7 - Episode 7
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    #19 - Episode 7

    S2:E7

    Reaching halfway house in the UK's biggest ever live wildlife event, with the fortunes of our animal characters still poised on a knife-edge. Bill Oddie, Kate Humble and Simon King continue with live events from Devon, Shetland and other sites all round the UK so you can follow your favourite wildlife characters. Pied flycatchers, sparrows and cuckoos provide today's life and death dramas.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Springwatch Season 2 Episode 8 - Episode 8
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    #20 - Episode 8

    S2:E8

    The marathon live wildlife event comes to the end of its second week. Spiders, sticklebacks & shrews join the usual cast of wildlife characters. In this episode we see more antics from Bill Oddie's favourite badger cubs and Kate reports on the latest news from our key characters – pied flycatcher, tits, buzzards and geese. Shetland continues to surprise Simon King, and the team set him more challenges for next week.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Springwatch Season 2 Episode 9 - Episode 9
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    #21 - Episode 9

    S2:E9

    The UK's biggest ever wildlife event enters its final week with a surprise announcement. If you're helping to create a place that's great for wildlife near you, then Springwatch has an exciting new way to help you. Down in Devon, Bill Oddie and Kate Humble find out what has happened to our favourite bird and animal characters over the weekend, while Simon King continues his adventures in Shetland in search of seals, and goes on a trip to London to see urban wildlife.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Springwatch Season 2 Episode 10 - Episode 10
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    #22 - Episode 10

    S2:E10

    Wet weather and stormy seas have been affecting the wildlife in today's episode. In the final week of Springwatch Bill and Kate find out what has happened to the animals at Fishleigh and Simon watches seals, otters and orcas in the Shetlands, as well as reporting from Kenya on the swallow migration. Bill also makes a trip to see capercaillies, and a lady who is losing her sight talks about what nature means to her.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Springwatch Season 2 Episode 11 - Episode 11
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    #23 - Episode 11

    S2:E11

    Bill Oddie and Kate Humble anxiously await the fate of our baby birds – such as Runty the blue tit - as they prepare to leave the safety of their nestboxes and enter the big wide world. Meanwhile Simon King searches for seabirds and otters in Shetland. The programme also includes reports on earwigs, barn owls and the wildlife of a golf course.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Springwatch Season 2 Episode 12 - Episode 12
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    #24 - Episode 12

    S2:E12

    In the final broadcast of the UK's biggest ever live wildlife event, Bill Oddie, Kate Humble and Simon King reflect on the highs and lows of the past three weeks: the unexpected surprises and magic moments from our varied cast of wildlife characters. Join them as they look back and celebrate our wildlife in the UK, in all its beauty.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Springwatch Season 3 Episode 1 - Episode 1
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    #25 - Episode 1

    S3:E1

    Bill Oddie, Kate Humble and Simon King follow the fortunes of a cast of unforgettable wildlife characters at the climax of spring. Watch out for kingfishers and buzzards from the farm in Devon, foxes and golden eagles from Scotland, owls from Cornwall, and a host of other animal stars.

    Director:Unknown
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Worst Episodes Summary

"Episode 1" is the worst rated episode of "Springwatch". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/30/2005. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Episode 2".