The final episode of Winterwatch aired on BBC Two tonight (January 24), and before the series returns in the spring, there’s a few things that the programme makers really need to address.
Helmed by Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and the lovely Iolo Williams, the Watches used to be broadcast over spring, autumn and winter. And they used to run for two weeks.
Not any more, though. We’ve said goodbye to a fortnight of programming and Autumnwatch has been reduced to a mere bit-part on The One Show.
They’re just two of the things Watches fans are now calling on the BBC to change. But they’re by no means the only things fans want to see in a shake-up to the franchise…
Chris Packham has long been a firm favourite on Winterwatch and its sister shows (Credit: BBC)
Winterwatch fans want more episodes
We’re backing fans’ plea for the BBC to put Winterwatch – and Springwatch – on for longer than just four days. Four hour-long episodes just don’t provide enough time for fans to enjoy all the spoils of the season.
“Winterwatch should be on for two weeks,” said one. “Why only four days??? Why not two weeks or three weeks??? Four days is not enough!” slammed another.
“Shame such a short series. Should be on next week as well. Also bring back Autumnwatch – not just as short clips in The One Show.”
Bring back Autumnwatch!
That last little tweet bring us nicely onto our next point… Bring back Autumnwatch!
Autumn is undoubtedly one of the natural world’s most beautiful seasons, and viewers are right in declaring it’s an insult to reduce it to a series of short clips on The One Show.
Surely in light of such backlash, the BBC should consider bringing it back?
Dumbing down so much you now need a microscope to see anything worth watching!
“How have the massive [bleep]s at @BBCTwo cancelled #Autumnwatch. Literally one of the very few things making the TV License worthwhile. Madness!” said one.
“They never should have cancelled #Autumnwatch!” declared another.
“Well @BBCOne is a bit of a joke, isn’t it. #AutumnWatch cancelled except for a five-minute outing on the constantly sad #oneshow. Dumbing down so much you now need a microscope to see anything worth watching!” another raged.
“As if #autumnwatch has been cancelled!!! @BBC shame on you! We all need the nature in our life’s, it’s doing so badly in this country at the moment,” another fumed.
When she’s not Dancing On Ice, Michaela Strachan is getting back to nature (Credit: BBC)
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