Schedule for Wild Planet

Penguin Party

Penguin Party

From South Africa to Georgia and all across the southern hemisphere, the penguin party never ends!

2026-06-12 20:57:40 +0000 UTC2026-06-12 21:52:33 +0000 UTC(54m)
Wonderful Wetlands

Wonderful Wetlands

Water is the key to life. It provides a haven for countless plants and animals, everything from water-loving cats and predatory birds to killer dragonflies and carnivorous foliage. It can be a nursery, a migration stopover and a larder. And there's place where water is gathered, drained and stored for all to enjoy – the wetland. Wetlands are some of the most remarkable ecosystems in the natural world everything from dragonflies and bats to fish and amphibians can thrive thanks to the wonderful wetland.

2026-06-13 00:42:08 +0000 UTC2026-06-13 01:38:39 +0000 UTC(56m)
Bucketlist Europe

Bucketlist Europe

Europe is a densely packed continent, with some 700 million residents living across 50 countries. It's famed for its ancient cities and civilisations, but is sometimes overlooked when it comes to the natural world. But there's no doubt that the continent is a treasure trove of natural beauty, a mosaic of landscapes each filled with their own unique animal communities. If you were planning a bucket list trip of the natural wonders of Europe, you'd only have to ask yourself one question: where would you start?

2026-06-12 23:45:37 +0000 UTC2026-06-13 00:42:08 +0000 UTC(56m)
Spots and Stripes

Spots and Stripes

Whether spots or stripes, markings can be used for anything from communication to cooling. What look like standout fashion statements to us can help animals vanish completely into a landscape. The design possibilities are endless, and vary to suit the terrain and geography. Whatever their remarkable uses, spots and stripes adorn some of the most iconic animals in the natural world. Camouflage or decoration, we can thank both spots and stripes for handing these creatures their unique and majestic beauty.

2026-06-12 22:49:05 +0000 UTC2026-06-12 23:45:37 +0000 UTC(56m)
Wonderful Wetlands

Wonderful Wetlands

Water is the key to life. It provides a haven for countless plants and animals, everything from water-loving cats and predatory birds to killer dragonflies and carnivorous foliage. It can be a nursery, a migration stopover and a larder. And there's place where water is gathered, drained and stored for all to enjoy – the wetland. Wetlands are some of the most remarkable ecosystems in the natural world everything from dragonflies and bats to fish and amphibians can thrive thanks to the wonderful wetland.

2026-06-12 19:04:36 +0000 UTC2026-06-12 20:01:08 +0000 UTC(56m)
Bucketlist Europe

Bucketlist Europe

Europe is a densely packed continent, with some 700 million residents living across 50 countries. It's famed for its ancient cities and civilisations, but is sometimes overlooked when it comes to the natural world. But there's no doubt that the continent is a treasure trove of natural beauty, a mosaic of landscapes each filled with their own unique animal communities. If you were planning a bucket list trip of the natural wonders of Europe, you'd only have to ask yourself one question: where would you start?

2026-06-12 12:30:34 +0000 UTC2026-06-12 13:27:05 +0000 UTC(56m)
Spots and Stripes

Spots and Stripes

Whether spots or stripes, markings can be used for anything from communication to cooling. What look like standout fashion statements to us can help animals vanish completely into a landscape. The design possibilities are endless, and vary to suit the terrain and geography. Whatever their remarkable uses, spots and stripes adorn some of the most iconic animals in the natural world. Camouflage or decoration, we can thank both spots and stripes for handing these creatures their unique and majestic beauty.

2026-06-12 11:34:02 +0000 UTC2026-06-12 12:30:34 +0000 UTC(56m)
Wonderful Wetlands

Wonderful Wetlands

Water is the key to life. It provides a haven for countless plants and animals, everything from water-loving cats and predatory birds to killer dragonflies and carnivorous foliage. It can be a nursery, a migration stopover and a larder. And there's place where water is gathered, drained and stored for all to enjoy – the wetland. Wetlands are some of the most remarkable ecosystems in the natural world everything from dragonflies and bats to fish and amphibians can thrive thanks to the wonderful wetland.

2026-06-12 07:49:33 +0000 UTC2026-06-12 08:46:05 +0000 UTC(56m)
Bucketlist Europe

Bucketlist Europe

Europe is a densely packed continent, with some 700 million residents living across 50 countries. It's famed for its ancient cities and civilisations, but is sometimes overlooked when it comes to the natural world. But there's no doubt that the continent is a treasure trove of natural beauty, a mosaic of landscapes each filled with their own unique animal communities. If you were planning a bucket list trip of the natural wonders of Europe, you'd only have to ask yourself one question: where would you start?

2026-06-12 06:53:03 +0000 UTC2026-06-12 07:49:33 +0000 UTC(56m)
Monkey Mayhem

Monkey Mayhem

Monkeys: loveable, aggressive, diverse and full of mischief. Our distant cousins have much in common with us. They're intelligent, cooperative and have complex relationships. They're some of the most evolutionary successful species on the planet, successful across the globe from Japanese snow monkeys to African baboons. Swinging through our family tree quickly reveals the diversity of our monkey relatives. They come in all shapes and sizes, and are certainly not as different from us as we might think.

2026-06-12 00:40:35 +0000 UTC2026-06-12 01:37:07 +0000 UTC(56m)
Bucketlist Africa

Bucketlist Africa

Africa: one of the most iconic and diverse continents. It's packed with a spectacular range of habitats and environments, and home to some of the best loved and dramatic wildlife on the planet. From the small and surprising to the enormous and entertaining, there's something for everyone's bucket list on this vast continent. From camels to giraffes, gorillas to buffalo, the sheer range of wildlife found in Africa is unbelievable. With so much to see, where would you begin your bucket list adventure?

2026-06-11 23:44:03 +0000 UTC2026-06-12 00:40:35 +0000 UTC(56m)
Lion

Lion

The endless plains of East Africa is a paradise for lions. The most social of all cats, lions form prides that are unlike any other animals. Together, they'll hunt, raise their young and defend their territory. With such a close family and plentiful home, the pride welcomes new babies every year. But new children introduces new dangers. The cubs will have to trust their instincts, their mother and the power of the pride if they are to make it to adulthood and take their place on the African plains.

2026-06-11 22:47:32 +0000 UTC2026-06-11 23:44:03 +0000 UTC(56m)
Glorious Grasslands

Glorious Grasslands

Savanna, prairie, meadow: grassland goes by many names. Seas of green, dominated by one of the most successful plant species. It's so hardy and productive that it can survive flooding, drought and fires, managing to feed vast animal communities. What's more, it's not just a food source, it's also a theatre many of nature's most dramatic spectacles play out in this breathtaking wilderness. We literally need grasslands to breathe, but they're a vital resource for some of our most exciting wildlife!

2026-06-11 21:52:38 +0000 UTC2026-06-11 22:47:32 +0000 UTC(54m)
Rivers Lifeblood

Rivers Lifeblood

Rivers flow like veins across the Earth, a lifeline to countless ecosystems. Since the dawn of time they've fuelled the development of animal and human life alike. Habitats in constant flux, they change with the seasons, gradually transforming over time. As we run the river's course, we meet the spectacular animals who depend on it. These waterways are as much as lifeblood to this wildlife as they are to us. They deserve our respect and protection – they're our lifeblood and we must keep them flowing.

2026-06-11 20:56:06 +0000 UTC2026-06-11 21:52:38 +0000 UTC(56m)
World's Rarest

World's Rarest

The world is facing an urgent biodiversity crisis. Untold numbers of animals are at risk of being lost forever, with many species racing towards extinction. In this show, we try to highlight some of these incredible creatures, from the plucky pangolins to the critically endangered rhinoceroses, who live in constant fear of the poacher's bullet. Films provide a record of Earth's wonderful wildlife, but this is hopefully not an archive of what's lost, but evidence of what we should be preserving.

2026-06-11 19:59:34 +0000 UTC2026-06-11 20:56:06 +0000 UTC(56m)