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Winter Watch

Anyone who watched the start of the new Winter Watch tonight BBC2 8 p.m. what did you think of it?  I usually watch this programme with interest, but found tonight's programme was excellent - great photography, lots of useful information, silly in parts, fun too.  I have many happy memories of visits there in my childhood.
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  • LiriodendronLiriodendron Posts: 8,328
    I enjoyed it too, GD.  I learn something new every time... and as you say, the photography is fab, and it's great entertainment.   :)
    Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039
    I thought it was fantastic.
    Have done a lot of walking / climbing around there, and also love to watch the wildlife.
    How can you lie there and think of England
    When you don't even know who's in the team

    S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    thumbs up from me too.
    Devon.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    👍 loved it 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Rose121Rose121 Posts: 132
    Agreed - awesome. Will be running in to the others.
  • KT53KT53 Posts: 9,016
    I used to enjoy all the Watch' programmes but no longer do 'watch' because I'm sick of being preached at by Chris Packham.
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    I gave up on the Watches long ago when it was Bill Oddie.  Can't stand him.  Tried again later but there were still very irritating people so gave up.

    Watched it last night and enjoyed it tho I still think it doesn't need the silly bits.   Plenty of material to maintain interest without the sillies.  Nice to see CP lightening up a bit too.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
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  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    I gave up on the Watches long ago when it was Bill Oddie.  Can't stand him.  Tried again later but there were still very irritating people so gave up.

    Watched it last night and enjoyed it tho I still think it doesn't need the silly bits.   Plenty of material to maintain interest without the sillies.  Nice to see CP lightening up a bit too.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • I will be watching the programme tonight too.  I agree that Chris has lightened up - mostly due to Michaela who is always poking fun of him in the nicest possible way.  I like the timing of the programme, although for children's viewing (when our children were young 25 - 30 yrs. ago) we would have found it too late.  The programme appeals to all ages doesn't it?
    I am going to try growing some pine trees from seed this year - we used to have 12 mature trees but are down to 4 now, the seeds are eaten by the birds before they fall to the ground. In 39 years we have only had a dozen seedlings that have rooted in our driveway.
  • NollieNollie Posts: 7,529
    Satellite TV gave up on me last night as I was tryng to watch it, will try again tonight. I like the interplay between Chris and Michaela, they have grown into their presenting roles well, but yes, less silly bits and stage props please. Gillian seems a bit stilted, I find her weird diction a bit distracting but I am sure in time she will gain confidence and her delivery will improve.
    Mountainous Northern Catalunya, Spain. Hot summers, cold winters.
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