Sam & Ade Go Birding - Episode Guide

Keen bird watcher Samuel West introduces his friend Adrian Edmondson to birding on the wild coast of West Cornwall. Starting at Hayle Estuary, Ade gets to grips with egrets, wigeon and curlews, before heading to the rugged Kenidjack Valley in search of lost American birds, though it's a tiny robin that ends up stealing the show.

Sam West takes his friend Adrian Edmondson to the vast Holkham Estate on the north Norfolk coast on a 'wild goose chase'. Up before dawn and braving the cold, they witness a wildlife spectacle as thousands of pink-footed geese rise from their roost and fill the sky. Also, Sam reflects on the loss of his mother and the role she played in inspiring his love of nature.

Sam West and Adrian Edmondson visit the flooded Somerset Levels in search of a bittern, Britain's loudest - and possibly most mysterious - bird. At RSPB Ham Wall, the search for the bittern is proving tricky, but they're rewarded by a pair of Great Crested Grebes who put on a dazzling display for them both. While talking hobbies, Adrian confides in Sam about the real reason he needs to keep busy.

In the Yorkshire Dales, Adrian Edmondson re-teams with actor Samuel West for a birdwatching weekend. After riverside swallows and a 3am dawn chorus, they visit a familiar filming location to watch nesting chicks. On the moors, the friends search for threatened curlews, and learn why their protection matters.

Samuel West and Adrian Edmondson explore West Wales during breeding season, witnessing family life across the bird world. At a feeding centre, red kites demonstrate a conservation triumph, while Ade finally spots a childhood favourite, the yellowhammer. They also discover nesting woodpeckers, ospreys with chicks and the elegant pied flycatcher in woodland.