Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe BBC has cancelled its popular wildlife series Winterwatch, which first aired in 2012.Winterwatch, which explored British wildlife in colder months, was most recently presented by Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and Iolo Williams. This follows the axing of Autumnwatch in 2023 after a 17-year run, though Springwatch is set to return as normal in May 2027. The BBC has said it is launching a new video podcast called Naturewatch, compiling weekly nature stories. The cancellation has been met with disappointment from fans, with one calling it "a dreadful decision".In fullBBC viewers left heartbroken by cancellation of cosy series after 14 yearsMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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The BBC has confirmed that Winterwatch is coming to an end after 14 years on our screens, with the nature show set to be replaced by a new Naturewatch podcast