Saving Species

Last Edited: 20-Sep-2019
A Global British Comedy Collaborative document. Edited by John Lucas.
All episodes broadcast on BBC Radio Four. Sound recordings are good unless otherwise indicated.

Series One
Date Episode Title Cast Parameters
06-Apr-2009 1 Purple Emperor Butterflies, Koalas Presented by Brett Westwood
Produced by Sheena Duncan
Series Editor Julian Hector
27:39, 25924, S
13-Apr-2010 2 hedgehogs, cranes Presented by Brett Westwood
Produced by Kirstie Henderson
Series Editor Julian Hector
27:34, 25858, S
20-Apr-2010 3 Purple Emperor Butterflies, Whooper Swans, red crowned cranes Presented by Brett Westwood
Produced by Sheena Duncan
Series Editor Julian Hector
27:40, 25954, S
27-Apr-2010 4 the dawn chorus, the Common (European) Crane, a Field Cricket catcher Presented by Brett Westwood
Produced by Sheena Duncan
Series Editor Julian Hector
27:46, 26046, S
04-May-2010 5 massive leak of crude oil from a BP well in the Gulf of Mexico , the Wood Warbler Presented by Brett Westwood
Produced by Mary Colwell
Series Editor Julian Hector
28:12, 26447, S
11-May-2010 6 Nighintingales, the rain forest in Costa Rica, the Field Cricket release Presented by Brett Westwood
Produced by Sheena Duncan
Series Editor Julian Hector
27:56, 26200, S
18-May-2010 7 The Black Bear, Lapwings, Nightingales Presented by Brett Westwood
Produced by Mary Colwell
Series Editor Julian Hector
28:01, 26272, S
25-May-2010 8 British seabirds Presented by Howard Stableford
Produced by Mary Colwell
Series Editor Julian Hector
28:01, 26281, S
01-Jun-2010 9 the big oil spill, the rainforests of Costa Rica, Sea Snakes, the Spoonbill Sandpiper Presented by Brett Westwood
Produced by Sheena Duncan
Series Editor Julian Hector
27:51, 26119, S
08-Jun-2010 10 European Cranes, Stellers Sea Eagle, Purple Emperor Butterflies Presented by Brett Westwood
Produced by Sheena Duncan
Series Editor Julian Hector
27:55, 26173, S
15-Jun-2010 11 Biodiversity - is there a problem with the word Presented by Brett Westwood
Produced by Sheena Duncan
Series Editor Julian Hector
27:54, 26168, S
22-Jun-2010 12 Long-billed Vulture, Microbes, Pool Frogs Presented by Brett Westwood
Produced by Mary Colwell
Series Editor Julian Hector
28:04, 26323, S
29-Jun-2010 13 Ispot, Long-Billed and White-Backed Vulture 2, Kittiwakes Presented by Brett Westwood
Produced by Mary Colwell
Series Editor Julian Hector
27:58, 26221, S
06-Jul-2010 14 Vulture 3, wild flowers, Ladybird Spider Presented by Brett Westwood
Produced by Sheena Duncan
Series Editor Julian Hector
28:05, 26344, S
13-Jul-2010 15 Jane Goodall's work in Gombe, Tanzania; Purple Emperor Butterflies Presented by Brett Westwood
Produced by Sheena Duncan
Series Editor Julian Hector
28:00, 26251, S
20-Jul-2010 16 farmland birds, memories of Butterflies Presented by Brett Westwood
Produced by Kirsty Henderson
Series Editor Julian Hector
28:00, 26256, S
27-Jul-2010 17 seabirds, lizards and the Little Bittern Presented by Brett Westwood
Produced by Kirsty Henderson
Series Editor Julian Hector
28:00, 26265, S
31-Aug-2010 18 Swifts, Southern Ocean Krill, The Tadpole Shrimp Presented by Brett Westwood
Produced by Sheena Duncan
Series Editor Julian Hector
27:59, 26250, S
07-Sep-2010 19 the European Cranes, citizen science, BioBlitz Presented by Brett Westwood
Produced by Kirsty Henderson
Series Editor Julian Hector
28:07, 26374, S
14-Sep-2010 20 a compost heap, the Grass Snake, the Large Blue Butterfly, breeding Stellers Sea Lions Presented by Brett Westwood
Produced by Kirsty Henderson
Series Editor Julian Hector
27:54, 26159, S
21-Sep-2010 21 Samburu national park in Kenya, Stellers Sea Lions, culm grassland Presented by Brett Westwood
Produced by Sheena Duncan
Series Editor Julian Hector
27:49, 26083, S
28-Sep-2010 22 the Mississippi Delta in the aftermarth of the Gulf oil spill Kelvin Boot
Produced by Sheena Duncan
Editor Julian Hector
28:11, 26432, S
05-Oct-2010 23 fungi Presented by Brett Westwood
Produced by Sheena Duncan
Series Editor Julian Hector
28:07, 26374, S
12-Oct-2010 24 the plight of British birds, bees Presented by Brett Westwood
Produced by Mary Colwell
Series Editor Julian Hector
28:00, 26257, S
19-Oct-2010 25 Bird migration, a sacred forest in Ethiopia Presented by Brett Westwood
Produced by Mary Colwell
Series Editor Julian Hector
28:00, 26256, S
26-Oct-2010 26 deer, conservation in the UK and biodiversity world-wide Presented by Brett Westwood
Produced by Sheena Duncan
Series Editor Julian Hector
28:03, 26308, S
02-Nov-2010 27 geese Presented by Brett Westwood
Produced by Sheena Duncan
Series Editor Julian Hector
27:59, 26237, S
09-Nov-2010 28 koalas, the Madgascan Pochard, Grey Seals Presented by Brett Westwood
Produced by Sheena Duncan
Series Editor Julian Hector
27:58, 26229, S
16-Nov-2010 29 Invasive species Presented by Brett Westwood
Produced by Mary Colwell
Series Editor Julian Hector
27:56, 26198, S
23-Nov-2010 30 Memories of river wildlife, migratory swans and fungi Presented by Brett Westwood
Produced by Mary Colwell
Series Editor Julian Hector
28:07, 26367, S
30-Nov-2010 31 Blue Pimpernel, Big Six, the Maned Wolf Presented by Brett Westwood
Produced by Mary Colwell
Series Editor Julian Hector
28:00, 26251, S
07-Dec-2010 32 Bewick's Swans, Whooper Swans and wetlands Presented by Brett Westwood
Produced by Sheena Duncan
Series Editor Julian Hector
27:50, 26097, S
14-Dec-2010 33 Sloths, Ladybird Book -- Spring, Sharks Presented by Brett Westwood
Produced by Sheena Duncan
Series Editor Julian Hector
28:10, 26416, S
21-Dec-2010 34 lions, Ladybird Book -- Summer Presented by Brett Westwood
Produced by Kirsty Henderson
Series Editor Julian Hector
28:12, 26443, S
28-Dec-2010 35 tiger conservation Presented by Matthew Hill
Produced by Mary Colwell
Series Editor Julian Hector
28:01, 26278, S
04-Jan-2011 36 Top Goose, Tawny Owls, Gecko, Star Jelly Presented by Kelvin Boot
Produced by Sheena Duncan
Series Editor Julian Hector
27:35, 25860, S
11-Jan-2011 37 Hyacinth Macaw, European Cranes, Ladybird Book Britain - Autumn Presented by Brett Westwood
Produced by Sheena Duncan
Series Editor Julian Hector
28:06, 26359, S
18-Jan-2011 38 Ladybird Book Britain - Winter, Whales and Tigers Presented by Brett Westwood
Produced by Mary Colwell
Series Editor Julian Hector
28:05, 26329, S
25-Jan-2011 39 stoats and weasels, the Narrow-Headed Ant, the Africa Penguin Presented by Brett Westwood
Produced by Sheena Duncan
Series Editor Julian Hector
28:08, 26388, S
01-Feb-2011 40 The Californian Condor Presented by Brett Westwood
Produced by Mary Colwell
Series Editor Julian Hector
27:57, 26219, S

Series 2
Date Episode Title Cast Parameters
26-Apr-2011 2-1 the Swallows Presented by Brett Westwood
Produced by Sheena Duncan
Series Editor Julian Hector
28:03, 26304, S
03-May-2011 2-2 European Beavers, the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone Presented by Brett Westwood
Produced by Mary Colwell
Series Editor Julian Hector
28:05, 26345, S
10-May-2011 2-3 this years most unusual spring, Mountain Gorilla,
Desert Tortoises
Presented by Brett Westwood
Produced by Mary Colwell
Series Editor Julian Hector
28:03, 26308, S
17-May-2011 2-4 Woodlands, two seabird colonies in Scotland, Przewalski's Horse Presented by Brett Westwood
Produced by Mary Colwell
Series Editor Julian Hector
27:59, 26248, S
24-May-2011 2-5 BioBlitz event Presented by Brett Westwood
Produced by Sheena Duncan
Series Editor Julian Hector
27:55, 26180, S
31-May-2011 2-6 Jennifer Owen and her garden, the Wood White Butterfly,
Chernobyl wolves
Presenter: Joanna Pinnock
Producer: Sheena Duncan
Editor: Julian Hector
27:53, 26143, S
07-Jun-2011 2-7 bird migration -- the cuckoo, the pied flycatcher, Latham's Snipe Presented by Brett Westwood
Produced by Sheena Duncan
Series Editor Julian Hector
28:15, 26486, S
14-Jun-2011 2-8 Seabird Special Presenter: Kelvin Boot
Producer: Mary Colwell
Editor: Julian Hector
27:47, 26059, S
21-Jun-2011 2-9 Dormice, Large Blue Butterflies, Manx Shearwater Presented by Brett Westwood
Produced by Mary Colwell
Series Editor Julian Hector
28:00, 26259, S
28-Jun-2011 2-10 the Bar-Headed Goose, the state of global oceans, whales around the British coastline Presented by Brett Westwood
Produced by Mary Colwell
Series Editor Julian Hector
28:03, 26302, S
05-Jul-2011 2-11 Green Turtle, Beavers, Cuckoo Presented by Brett Westwood
Produced by Sheena Duncan
Series Editor Julian Hector
27:35, 25820, S
12-Jul-2011 2-12 Sperm Whales, wetlands in England, Giraffes Presented by Brett Westwood
Produced by Sheena Duncan
Series Editor Julian Hector
27:59, 26193, S
19-Jul-2011 2-13 Pond Life, seabird colonies of Tain and Canna, Kittiwakes Presented by Brett Westwood
Produced by Mary Colwell
Series Editor Julian Hector
28:02, 26243, S
26-Jul-2011 2-14 Chris the cuckoo, UK Lady Bird Survey, Tree Sparrows Presented by Brett Westwood
Produced by Sheena Duncan
Series Editor Julian Hector
27:53, 26099, S
02-Aug-2011
09-Aug-2011
16-Aug-2011
23-Aug-2011
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30-Aug-2011 2-15 The Wailing Wall in Jerusalem, the Silver Washed Fritillary Presented by Brett Westwood
Produced by Mary Colwell
Series Editor Julian Hector
27:56, 26140, S
06-Sep-2011 2-16 The Horrid Ground Weaver, Indian Vulture conservation,
European Cranes on the Somerset Levels
Presenter: Brett Westwood
Producer: Mary Colwell
Editor: Julian Hector
27:43, 25935, S
13-Sep-2011 2-17 the Purple Hairstreak Butterfly, Spectacled Eider, Water Voles Presented by Brett Westwood
Produced by Sheena Duncan
Series Editor Julian Hector
27:59, 26188, S
20-Sep-2011 2-18 The Spectacled Eider duck, the Slender Scotch Burnet Moth,
Right Whales
Presented by Brett Westwood
Produced by Sheena Duncan
Series Editor Julian Hector
28:03, 26252, S
27-Sep-2011 2-19 The Spectacled Eider duck, a UK garden bird disease getting
into Europe, the Cuckoos
Presented by Joanna Pinnock
Produced by Mary Colwell
Editor Julian Hector
28:01, 26214, S
04-Oct-2011 2-20 The Pika, polar plankton, the Curlew Presenter: Brett Westwood
Producer: Mary Colwell
Editor: Julian Hector
27:41, 25903, S
11-Oct-2011 2-21 The Bar-Headed Goose, the Fen Raft Spider, Chris the Cuckoo Presented by Brett Westwood
Produced by Sheena Duncan
Series Editor Julian Hector
27:54, 26116, S
18-Oct-2011 2-22 Herring Gulls, the Wild Boar Presenter: Brett Westwood
Producer: Mary Colwell
Editor: Julian Hector
27:50, 26042, S
25-Oct-2011 2-23 Frozen Planet, Bird Island South Georgia, the Spectacled Eiders Presented by Brett Westwood
Produced by Sheena Duncan
Series Editor Julian Hector
27:58, 26172, S
01-Nov-2011 2-24 fungi Presented by Brett Westwood
Produced by Sheena Duncan
Series Editor Julian Hector
27:56, 26148, S
08-Nov-2011 2-25 Sea Horses, marine turtles Presented by Brett Westwood
Produced by Sheena Duncan
Series Editor Julian Hector
28:04, 26272, S
15-Nov-2011 2-26 Assisi meeting to protect the natural world, The Spoon-billed Sandpiper Presenter: Brett Westwood
Producer: Mary Colwell
Editor: Julian Hector
27:57, 26155, S
22-Nov-2011 2-27 trees and forests Presenter: Brett Westwood
Producer: Mary Colwell
Editor: Julian Hector
27:54, 26117, S
29-Nov-2011 2-28 Brown Hares, the White Uakari Monkey, whales Presented by Kelvin Boot
Produced by Sheena Duncan
Series Editor Julian Hector
27:53, 26101, S
06-Dec-2011 2-29 the Flanders Moss peat bogs near Stirling, Pikas, the powder
cap strangler
Presented by Brett Westwood
Produced by Sheena Duncan
Series Editor Julian Hector
28:00, 26205, S
13-Dec-2011 2-30 the five tagged cuckoos, shags, beavers, Lear's Macaw Presented by Brett Westwood
Produced by Sheena Duncan
Series Editor Julian Hector
27:59, 26197, S
23-Dec-2011 special Sustaining Life Chair Brett Westwood
Producer Mary Colwell
Editor Julian Hector
46:09, 43177, S

Series 3
Date Episode Title Cast Parameters
04-Sep-2012 3-1 summer of 2012, short haired bumblebee, the glow-worm Presented by Brett Westwood
Produced by Sheena Duncan
Series Editor Julian Hector
27:45, 25975, S
11-Sep-2012 3-2 Bats, Sulcata tortoise, Presented by Brett Westwood
Produced by Sheena Duncan
Series Editor Julian Hector
27:48, 26022, S
18-Sep-2012 3-3 is there still room for Britain's wildlife to flourish? Presenter: Brett Westwood
Producer: Mary Colwell
Editor: Julian Hector
27:59, 26188, S
25-Sep-2012 3-4 marine environments Presenter: Brett Westwood
Producer: Sheena Duncan
Editor: Julian Hector
27:56, 26140, S
02-Oct-2012 3-5 rivers and freshwater systems Presenter: Brett Westwood
Producer: Mary Colwell
Editor: Julian Hector
27:43, 25940, S
09-Oct-2012 3-6 the swallow, the rare Southern Oak Bush Cricket Presenter: Brett Westwood
Producer: Mary Colwell
Editor: Julian Hector
27:48, 26022, S
16-Oct-2012 3-7 the International Wildscreen Film Festival, the spoon-billed sandpiper Presenter: Brett Westwood
Producer: Sheena Duncan
Editor: Julian Hector
27:56, 26139, S
23-Oct-2012 3-8 British Raptors Presenter: Brett Westwood
Producer: Mary Colwell
Editor: Julian Hector
27:53, 26094, S
30-Oct-2012 3-9 Citizen Science, Giant Harvestman, Nathusius' pipistrelle Presenter: Brett Westwood
Producer: Mary Colwell
Editor: Julian Hector
27:47, 25996, S
06-Nov-2012 3-10 Scottish wildcats , the bearded tooth fungus Presenter: Brett Westwood
Producer: Sheena Duncan
Editor: Julian Hector
27:54, 26106, S
13-Nov-2012 3-11 Goliath Grouper, Asiatic Lion Presenter: Brett Westwood
Producer: Sheena Duncan
Editor: Julian Hector
27:51, 26064, S
20-Nov-2012 3-12 Ash Dieback/Managing woodlands Presenter: Brett Westwood
Producer: Mary Colwell
Editor: Julian Hector
28:05, 26278, S
29-Nov-2012
pre-empted on
the 27th
3-13 Sausage lichen; Turkmenistan; hen harriers Presenter: Brett Westwood
Producer: Sheena Duncan
Editor: Julian Hector
27:56, 26148, S
04-Dec-2012 3-14 Scotland's five year Species Action Framework Presenter: Brett Westwood
Producer: Mary Colwell
Editor: Julian Hector
27:41, 25905, S
11-Dec-2012 3-15 Rewilding/Devonshire Beavers Presenter: Brett Westwood
Producer: Sheena Duncan
Editor: Julian Hector
27:42, 25929, S
18-Dec-2012 3-16 Wildlife Art / Wildlife Gardening Forum Presenter: Brett Westwood
Producer: Mary Colwell
Editor: Julian Hector
27:54, 26115, S
25-Dec-2012 3-17 British Overseas Territories Presenter Howard Stableford
Producer Mary Colwell
Editor Julian Hector
27:21, 25599, S
01-Jan-2013 3-18 Wetland Habitats Presenter: Joanna Pinnock
Producer: Sheena Duncan
27:56, 26136, S
08-Jan-2013 3-19 International Wildlife Presenter: Brett Westwood
Producer: Mary Colwell
Editor: Julian Hector
27:49, 26033, S
15-Jan-2013 3-20 Marine Conservation Zones Presenter: Brett Westwood
Producer: Mary Colwell
Editor: Julian Hector
27:51, 26058, S
22-Jan-2013 3-21 Bonobos and Dragon Trees Presenter: Brett Westwood
Producer: Sheena Duncan
Editor: Julian Hector
27:57, 26159, S
29-Jan-2013 3-22 Freshwater Eels and Mitten Crabs Presenter: Brett Westwood
Producer: Sheena Duncan
Editor: Julian Hector
24:58, 23361, S
05-Feb-2013 3-23 British and Arctic Mammals Presenter: Brett Westwood
Producer: Mary Colwell
Editor: Julian Hector
27:53, 26097, S
12-Feb-2013 3-24 Rarities and Recordings Presenter: Brett Westwood
Producer: Sheena Duncan
Editor: Julian Hector
27:49, 26813, S