Season 2
10 episodes · Oct 14, 2011
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- S2E1
Caledonian Pine Forest
Oct 14, 201130mThe survival expert sets out again to explore some of Britain's finest habitats and most spectacular wildlife, beginning in Scotland's Caledonian pine forests, home to rare species including the capercaillie. Ray camps out in the hope of catching the turkey-sized grouse's courtship display, and also goes in search of the red squirrel.
- S2E2
Skomer
Oct 21, 201130mThe survival expert explores Skomer Island, a seabird haven off the Pembrokeshire coast, and watches members of its puffin population returning from the sea with sand eels to feed their young. He also has a close encounter with the Skomer vole, which is not found anywhere else.
- S2E3
Chalk
Oct 28, 201130mRay Mears reveals that he spent much of his childhood searching the South Downs for the Adonis Blue butterfly. Back then, they were a rare sight but now, thanks to conservation work, they are easily spotted and Ray gets to marvel at one perched on his finger. Ray's looking at chalk habitats and explains that chalk is made from creatures that lived in the sea millions of years ago. He's on the South Coast and journeys Westwards and, on his way, he spies peregrine falcons, kittiwakes, a wealth of wild flowers and, of course, the Adonis Blue.
- S2E4
Lowland River
Nov 4, 201130mThe survival expert heads to Norfolk to explore the county's lowland rivers, which are a haven for wild plants and creatures including kingfishers and crayfish. Ray also goes in search of water voles, whose population is in sharp decline.
- S2E5
Sea Loch
Nov 11, 201130mRay heads to North Uist in the Outer Hebrides and explores Loch Maddy - home to red deer, otters, common seals, red-throated divers and sea eagles. He also does some scuba diving.
- S2E6
Ancient Forest
Nov 18, 201130mRay travels to the New Forest in Hampshire where he takes a look around the ancient woodland to discover fallow deer and New Forest ponies. He also finds ancient dead and decaying trees that provide a haven for beetles, bats and hornets.
- S2E7
The Flow Country
Nov 25, 201130mRay travels to the most northern landscape of the British mainland which is peat bogs of Caithness and Sutherland. The area covers 1,500 square miles and is one of the largest stretches of unspoiled Blanket Bog in Europe. He takes a look around the region and uncovers rare specialised plants, and birds such as the Black-throated diver and the Hen-harrier.
- S2E8
Broadland
Dec 2, 201130mRay makes his way to East Anglia to find out more about one of the wildest and wettest parts of the country.
- S2E9
Mountain and Moorland
Dec 9, 201130mRay Mears travels to the Highlands of Scotland where he takes a look around the dramatic peaks and heather-covered moors which feature a mix of mammals and birds that have adapted to an ecology unique to the region.
- S2E10
The Best of Wild Britain
Dec 16, 201130mRay takes a look back at some of the best moments from the series.