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The BBC has heeded a public backlash and reinstated Autumnwatch, which faced the axe last year. Avid watchers shall be treated to three special instalments of the much-loved nature series, with veteran presenter Chris Packham at the helm.

Countryfile's Adam Henson has hinted that he may not be the favourite person of one of his BBC colleagues.

Gardeners are being urged to rethink their bird-feeding habits as the RSPB has removed flat bird tables from sale amid concerns that they contribute to the spread of diseases among birds, especially during winter.

BBC Breakfast presenter Naga Munchetty has expressed her shock and confusion over misleading articles about her posted by alleged scammers.

The Cure played their new album ‘Songs Of A Lost World’ at a special launch gig at The Troxy in London last night (Friday November 1), where they also celebrated 45 years of their seminal second album ‘Seventeen Seconds’ alongside a run of hits and favourites. See footage, photos and the setlist below.With a guest list of famous fans including Green Day‘s Billie Joe Armstrong, Radiohead‘s Ed O’Brien, Boy George, Mogwai‘s Stuart Braithwaite, members of Duran Duran, actor Mathew Horne and comedian Stewart Lee, Pale Waves, Just Mustard, Dr Brian Cox, Chris Packham, My Bloody Valentine icon Kevin Shields and a soon-to-be-viral Pedro Pascal, the band continued the celebrations of the release of their first album in 16 years with a sold-out, intimate show in East London.Following Robert Smith and co’s two gigs at the BBC Radio Theatre recorded and broadcast for Radio 2 and 6 Music earlier this week, last night’s Troxy gig was livestreamed on Youtube, and captured Pascal in full flow.A post shared by Billie Joe (@billiejoearmstrong)Pedro Pascal spotted at The Cure Live at Troxy show in London pic.twitter.com/sj0fl0qPBd— Pedro Pascal Daily (@pascalarchive) November 1, 2024With no support band, the band were beckoned on to their early stage time by the ominous sound of thunder, rain and lightning before Smith, bassist Simon Gallup, drummer Jason Cooper, Roger O’Donnell on keys, guitarist Reeves Gabrels and guitarist and keyboardist Perry Bamonte walked out to rapturous applause.

The BBC seemed to twist the knife during the latest instalment of The One Show, featuring a brief Autumnwatch segment that left viewers wanting more. Roman Kemp and Clara Amfo were hosting on the iconic green sofa this Tuesday (October 29), chatting with celebs Wayne Sleep and Lashana Lynch about their impressive careers. However, in the middle of the star-studded interviews, Roman introduced a new part of the show.

The BBC has announced the return of Autumnwatch, following a public outcry over its cancellation last year. The popular seasonal programme is set to make a comeback with three special episodes featuring former host Chris Packham.

Terry Nutkins, the adored wildlife presenter known for his unwavering passion for creatures big and small, passed away at 66 in September 2012 - nine months after being diagnosed with leukaemia.Terry, cherished for bringing animal adventures into our living rooms, first captured hearts alongside Johnny Morris on Animal Magic in the 1980s. Following his time on the show, he became a staple in children's TV through the hit series The Really Wild Show which launched in 1986, alongside presenters Chris Packham and Nicola Davies. Originally from London, Terry lived with his wife Jackie in Glenelg on the west coast of Scotland, near the Isle of Skye, and he had eight grandchildren.

The One Show viewers were moved as Springwatch presenter Chris Packham candidly discussed the "challenges" of living with an incurable illness. On the BBC show, Chris Packham highlighted the importance of hearing health and tackled the stigma surrounding men wearing hearing aids.

EXCLUSIVE: The BBC has tied with PBS on a Chris Packham-fronted series about evolution, as the corporation reveals it has doubled its number of blue-chip science shows.

Feuds and fallouts are not uncommon in the celebrity world, with some stars even addressing their enemies publicly. One feud that isn't showing any sign of dying down is that between TV presenters Jeremy Clarkson and Chris Packham. Springwatch star Chris, 63, and Jeremy, 64, have exchanged harsh words on a number of occasions over the years, with the pair disagreeing on several topics.The pair's feud has even spilled out onto social media, with Chris - who hosts BBC's Springwatch, which returned to screens on 27 May - publicly criticising Jeremy.

Springwatch host Chris Packham has made a plea to Taylor Swift over her controversial private jet usage.In previous years, the popstar has topped the list of private jet polluters, with the singer having made 170 trips on her private jet in 2022.Swift’s team defended the singer in a statement, with a representative telling Rolling Stone: “Taylor’s jet is loaned out regularly to other individuals. To attribute most or all of these trips to her is blatantly incorrect.”In response, Swift also threatened to sue a college student this year for tracking her private jet on the grounds of his “stalking and harassing behaviour”.

Taylor Swift has been urged by a BBC nature presenter to reconsider to curtail her “absurd” use of private jets.

We're used to seeing her standing in front of a weather map, but Carol Kirkwood looked blooming lovely pictured at the Chelsea Flower Show. While she was still reporting for BBC Breakfast, she stunned onlookers in a cream mid-length dress with weave detail at the waist. And while it was very glam, she opted for a sensible choice of footwear in a pair of ballet flats given the amount of walking involved in attending the prestigious annual event.

Stacey Solomon shared a hilariously sweet video to her Instagram Story on Wednesday, highlighting how proud her husband Joe Swash was of her. On Tuesday, Joe was delighted as he congratulated his wife after she bagged herself a coveted gong at the Royal Television Society Awards.

Joe Swash paid a sweet tribute to his wife Stacey Solomon as she won an award at the Royal Television Society Awards.The loved-up couple, who tied the knot in 2022, attended the award ceremony at London's Grosvenor Hotel last night (26 March). Stacey, 34, took home the gong for Best Popular Factual Show for her well-loved home transformation show Sort Your Life Out. Following this, Joe, 42, took to social media to praise his talented wife.

Alison Hammond has shared a funny secret about herself from when she's on the set of ITV's This Morning. She was talking while filming for the Sky Max quiz show called Rob Beckett's Smart TV. Alison is one of the team captains with Josh Widdicombe, and they work with Rob Beckett who hosts the show and Natasia Demetriou.

Happy Valley, Slow Horses and BBC drama The Sixth Commandment dominate the nominations for this year’s Broadcasting Press Guild (BPG) Awards, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary.

Viewers of BBC's Winterwatch have furiously slammed the show for being 'sickening' after the latest episode showed footage of a dead animal.The episode which viewers branded as 'animal cruelty' saw BBC presenters Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan set up an infra-red camera which captured a dead deer being eaten.The pair set up the cameras at the RSPB Arne nature reserve in an attempt to capture footage of night animals feeding. While the camera successfully captured some movement from the animals, viewers quickly flocked to social media to argue that the footage was 'animal cruelty' as dead animals were shown during the 'sickening' clips.

Chris Packham has told how security on the BBC's Winterwatch has been beefed up because of “specific threats” against him.

BBC presenter Chris Packham has hit out at rival network ITV for its continued use of animals in I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here, as he took to social media to urge the network to reconsider its “abuse of animals for entertainment.” In an emotive post shared on social media, the BBC Springwatch presenter called on Ant and Dec to announce there would be “no more abuse of animals for entertainment” from 2024 on the show while accusing the series of lacking a "fundamental respect for life”. Describing the situation as as a “grotesque blot” on their reputations, Chris highlighted how the show was contributing to the current environmental crisis, while also drawing attention to the “perceived disregard for animal welfare.” In response to the claims, ITV issued a response, which was read out live from Australia on Good Morning Britain and downplayed the concerns raised by the presenter.