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What time is Springwatch on BBC Two tonight, who’s hosting with Chris Packham and where is this series filmed?

WILDLIFE show Springwatch has been broadcasting its final week and the last episode is on BBC Two tonight.

The nature extravaganza has been on location at the National Trust’s Sherborne Park Estate in the Cotswolds for this series. Here's all you need to know...

 Springwatch was hosted by Chris Packham (right), Michaela Strachan (centre) and Martin Hughes-Games (left) before the latter's resignation
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Springwatch was hosted by Chris Packham (right), Michaela Strachan (centre) and Martin Hughes-Games (left) before the latter's resignationCredit: BBC

When is Springwatch on BBC Two?

The 12-part series concludes tonight on BBC Two at 8pm.

Springwatch features regular presenter Chris Packham, who is known for his love of all things natural.

Joining Chris again is newbie Gillian Burke.

Completing the line-up this time is veteran wildlife host Michaela Strachan who used to present The Really Wild Show alongside Chris.

Is Martin Hughes-Games presenting this season?

Unfortunately, Martin Hughes-Games's recent run hosting Winterwatch 2018 served as his farewell to the series.

The TV presenter announced his resignation on Twitter in February:  “After 12 great years, I have decided to leave the watches.

“It's good to go when the show is looking strong. MASSIVE thank you for yr support.”

His role on the show first came under threat in September 2016, when he tweeted that he had been let go however a BBC statement was later issued saying it was untrue.

 Returning hosts Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan are were thrilled with the new location
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Returning hosts Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan are were thrilled with the new locationCredit: Not known refer to copyright holder

What have the presenters been exploring in the new series of Springwatch?

There is plenty for the Springwatch gang to explore thanks to five tenant farms around the village of Sherborne and the hub of activity at the National Trust location.

This series includes a look at an eighteenth-century water meadow, which is rich in fish life, otters, dragonflies, and damselflies.

A disused Second World War airbase also features, which is now home to the likes of arable crops grow and hares and farmland birds such as skylarks.

And let’s not forget the Sherborne Brook waterways and miles of Cotswold stone walls which play host to weasels, stoats, rodents, lizards and lesser horseshoe bats.

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