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Samuel West and Adrian Edmonson to Host Birdwatching Show on Channel 5

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Samuel West and Adrian Edmonson to Host Birdwatching Show on Channel 5
Key Points
  • Samuel West and Adrian Edmonson will host a birdwatching show airing on Channel 5 in 2026.
  • The series features three weekend adventures to UK locations with photography and conversations on ageing and hobbies.
  • RSPB's CEO praised the show for capturing the growing public interest in birdwatching and nature.

The show will feature three weekend adventures to West Cornwall, North Norfolk, and the Somerset Levels to spot various birds. According to major media, the series includes exquisite photography and breathtaking landscapes. It is similar to 'Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing' in featuring conversations on topics like obsession, ageing, and hobbies.

The series visits many RSPB and local wildlife trust reserves. Samuel West is an RSPB ambassador. He said, 'Watching birds is a simple pleasure.

Watching birds is a simple pleasure. At heart, it’s an invitation to connect with the natural world. All you need is a desire to look, listen and enjoy. A pair of binoculars helps; a friend to share it with makes it even better (especially when they’re as much fun as Adrian Edmondson). I’m thrilled that we get to invite the 5 audience along with us on our travels; they’ve already proved how tasteful and clever they are by liking All Creatures Great and Small so much. Welcome to the gentle art of noticing.

Samuel West, Actor and RSPB ambassador

' Adrian Edmonson remarked, 'I don’t know how I got to be this old without knowing more about birds. ' The exact date or month in 2026 for the show's airing has not been announced, and the number of episodes planned for the series remains unspecified. The production company behind 'Sam & Ade Go Birding' has not been disclosed.

I don’t know how I got to be this old without knowing more about birds. It feels like a huge hole in my education. Sam is going to fill me in. And…we get to go to the pub!

Adrian Edmonson, Actor

I was thrilled to see our amazing ambassador Sam West centre stage here - his passion for birds shines through every scene and together with Ade’s humour, their camaraderie and the incredible birds and scenery, the series absolutely captures the zeitgeist - millions of people are discovering a love of birds and I’m sure this will inspire even more!

Beccy Speight, RSPB's CEO

Sam & Ade Go Birding is one of the most heartwarming pieces of televisual joy I’ve ha

Kit Morey, Commissioning Editor at Channel 5
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