Sam & Ade Go Birding has a new episode airing Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 7:00pm. Series 2, Episode 2 titled "Episode 2" will be broadcast on 5.

Samuel West and Adrian Edmondson explore West Wales during breeding season, witnessing family life across the bird world. At a feeding centre, red kites demonstrate a conservation triumph, while Ade finally spots a childhood favourite, the yellowhammer. They also discover nesting woodpeckers, ospreys with chicks and the elegant pied flycatcher in woodland.

Programme Information

Channel: 5
Status: Running
Genre(s): Adventure, Nature, Travel
Runtime: 55 minutes
Rating: N/A/10
Official Site: Sam & Ade Go Birding

Main Cast

Samuel West as Samuel West
Adrian Edmondson as Adrian Edmondson

Episode Details

Series: 2
Episode: 2
Episode Title: Episode 2
Air Date: Thursday, October 8, 2026
Air Time: 7:00pm
Runtime: 55 minutes

Previous Episode

S2E1: Episode 1
Aired: Thursday, October 1, 2026

In the Yorkshire Dales, Adrian Edmondson re-teams with actor Samuel West for a birdwatching weekend. After riverside swallows and a 3am dawn chorus, they visit a familiar filming location to watch nesting chicks. On the moors, the friends search for threatened curlews, and learn why their protection matters.

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