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There are currently 5 available episodes

The Purple Emperor

5/5 Matthew Oates meets a man for whom the purple emperor butterfly is a lifetime obsession.

First broadcast: 16 Nov 2012

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Slugs and Snails

4/5 Matthew Oates meets a biologist for whom slugs and snails are bread and butter.

First broadcast: 15 Nov 2012

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Rare Orchids

3/5 Matthew Oates goes hunting for rare orchids and gets more than he bargained for.

First broadcast: 14 Nov 2012

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Twitching

2/5 Matthew Oates meets Rob Lambert to find out if there is any point to twitching rare birds.

First broadcast: 13 Nov 2012

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Water Beetle

1/5 Matthew Oates meets Andy Foster, a man obsessed by a rare and elusive beetle.

First broadcast: 12 Nov 2012

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