Bill Oddie's Wild Side

In the first episode of the series, Bill explains how hares lay Easter eggs, meets Richmond Park's scariest predator, and takes up the camera to film the wildlife in his unusual (his wife says ludicrous) garden. And whilst John lies in a shallow grave to film a knot's eye view, Chris uses his sonic coat-hangar to listen to sandhoppers.

Cameraman John Aitchison attempts to film all six species of reptile currently residing in Britain in one day and Bill enlists the help of sound recordist Chris Watson in making him sound like a bird. The former Goodie also discusses the beauty of the pheasant and the bullying tendencies of the avocet before solving a garden mystery.

Bill challenges cameraman John Aitchison to observe microscopic creatures - with exciting results. The presenter also tracks down Britain's fastest-declining mammal and explores the close relationship between humans and seals, while sound recordist Chris Watson demonstrates how he picks up the individual sounds of sea birds.

Cameraman John Aitchison is sent to film wildlife on a landfill site and Bill heads to the Norfolk Broads where he finds a rare animal that appears to have the attributes of a cross between a bear, a sheep and an elephant. Chris Watson records the sounds of creatures inhabiting rock pools and the presenter observes swifts from a tower in Oxford.

Cameraman John Aitchison films bird of prey the goshawk and Bill categorises the music of songbirds with the help of sound recordist Chris Watson. The presenter also encounters a mysterious new form of pond life that is man-made but was inspired by nature. Artist Tony Heywood also contributes.

Cameraman John Aitchison heads to Scotland, where he attempts to film four seasons in a day. Bill meets fishermen who are causing a stir in Walthamstow and questions whether their bad reputation is justified. He also observes ring necked parakeets that have recently arrived in the country and crafts a bird sun deck in his garden.