Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter Watch on BBC2

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Better last night. Like the Pine Martens. And wildlife Kate`s garden looked nice in the summer.
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I lost a little patience with it last night. I appreciate they have to cater for all age groups and abilities but starting last nights show with a "Telly Tubbies" skit did not sit well with me. It probably seemed a hilarious idea in the hotel bar the previous evening but do they really want us to take it seriously after that. Before anyone suggest I need to get a sense of humour I already have one but it has matured beyond children's telly.
I'm not bothering tonight. :(
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I think it has lost its way a bit. Only watched some of it tonight.
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I think the entire BBC has lost its way. Dumbing down seems to be the official policy these days no matter what the programme.
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I just don't think there's enough going on in nature at this time of year in the UK for them to really make a show out of it. Springwatch works because there's tons going on with nests and predation and migration. In Autumn, everything comes to a halt. It's just about caching.

Let's see what Winterwatch brings....
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Last night was better, but to be frank I am glad it is all done and dusted. Must be one of the worse I have ever seen.
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Didn't they show that shark item the night before? I didn't see the point of showing it twice. Maybe didn't have enough to fill the time so decided to put their favourite clip in again.

Roll on Winterwatch!
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I'm tempted to say it is time for the brand to be rested. The childish excitement every time a Badger sticks a head out of it's sett I find difficult to deal with as we've seen it all a thousand times over the years and I find myself thinking they are struggling to bring anything different as the waters are pretty well fished out.
I don't know what the viewing figures are at present but I suppose not everyone is an old curmudgeon like myself and they must be holding up.
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Was not expecting to much with winterwatch last night, looks like that is what was delivered.
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It does seem we are to lectured relentlessly about climate change. I'm not a denyer but I don't know if I will stay watching for the remainder of the week. :shake:
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