Winterwatch Opens From Mount Stewart as Viewers Push Back on ‘Traitors’ Tie-In

Overview

• BBC Two’s Winterwatch is broadcasting its main live base from the National Trust’s Mount Stewart on Strangford Lough for the first time.
• The new run airs Tuesday to Friday, January 20–23, at 7pm on BBC Two and iPlayer.
• Presenters Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and Iolo Williams lead reports on seasonal wildlife and changing behaviours.
• The BBC highlights Mount Stewart’s mild microclimate, ancient woodlands and rich wetlands as a showcase for winter species.
• A playful ‘Nature’s Traitors’ segment referencing BBC One’s The Traitors drew complaints from some viewers, while others welcomed the lighthearted approach.