Wild Isles - BBC iPlayer
Extraordinary. Dramatic. Beautiful. Sir David Attenborough celebrates the wonders of British wildlife. It's our home, as you've never seen it before.
www.bbc.co.ukThe most recent notable news around Wild Isles is older rather than new: the BBC said in 2023 that the series was always a five-part program and that there was no sixth episode, after reports of a withdrawn extra installment.[1][6]
What happened
- Wild Isles launched as a BBC nature series narrated by Sir David Attenborough, focused on wildlife in the UK and Ireland.[3][5]
- In March 2023, reporting and BBC statements centered on controversy over whether a sixth episode had been removed; the BBC denied that claim.[6][1]
- A related film, Saving Our Wild Isles, was announced separately for BBC iPlayer as a companion piece about conservation efforts.[10][1]
Distribution news
- The series was later acquired by Amazon for release outside the UK, expanding where viewers could watch it.[2][4]
Current status
- Based on the available reports, there does not appear to be fresh 2026 news about a new Wild Isles project; the latest widely reported developments remain the 2023 release and the companion-film discussion.[1][2][10]