TV FEATURE: BBC Springwatch

Are you loving Springwatch too? I was lucky enough to meet Iolo and the team at Knepp Wildland at 3.15am on Sunday 24 May. We ventured out, navigating our way through the darkness by the exuberant song of a nightingale.

There’s something completely magical about being awake while the world is still dark — then hearing the first birds begin to sing as the skies lighten. Iolo was visibly moved as the dawn chorus built into a full and feisty crescendo. One of those mornings that will stay with me.

Everything was done sensitively to avoid disturbing the bird — we kept our distance, and all lights were pointed away from the hedgerow. Springwatch has a fabulous team — below you can see me with Iolo, Matt, Kate and Paul, with Steve out of shot, still trying to capture birds in flight.

It was broadcast on Wednesday 27 May 2026 – you can catch-up here for the next year (14m16s in).