The Alien Birds Have Landed Episode guide
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The Starling and Blackbird
5/5 Alison Steadman tells the story of how and why the starling is hated in North America.
First broadcast: 24 Aug 2012
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The Rose-Ringed Parakeet
4/5 Alison Steadman tells how a parakeet became a British bird.
First broadcast: 23 Aug 2012
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The Little Owl and Eagle Owl
3/5 Alison Steadman asks how it should be decided what makes a British bird.
First broadcast: 22 Aug 2012
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The Canada Goose and Ruddy Duck
2/5 Alison Steadman tells how the Canada goose and ruddy duck became British birds.
First broadcast: 21 Aug 2012
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The Pheasant
1/5 Alison Steadman tells the story of how and why the pheasant became a British bird.
First broadcast: 20 Aug 2012
The investigation follows a new twist.