BBC announces brand new nature series after legendary shows Countryfile and Autumnwatch are swamped with viewer backlash

The BBC have announced the commission of brand new nature series Secret Garden which will take viewers across the wilds of Scotland to the urban jungle.

The new show has been announced despite the recent backlash received for their legendary nature shows Autumn Watch and Countryfile.

Telling the surprising stories that live right on our doorsteps in Britain, the show will reveal the epic animal adventures going on in the 30 million gardens up and down the country.

With each episode set in a different garden, the five-part series will feature a range of animals and wildlife.

The programme hopes to show how through helping our wild neighbours, we can also make life better for ourselves.

Filmed with the latest lowlight, aerial and macro technology, this is British wildlife as you've never seen it before.

Jack Bootle, Head of Commissioning, Specialist Factual, said: 'Last year, BBC One's Wild Isles became the highest rating factual series of the year, showing there's a huge audience who are excited by the wildlife of Britain and Ireland.

'Now, in Secret Garden, we're looking at animal dramas that are even closer to home - the unbelievable true stories playing out right now in gardens up and down the UK.

'It's a major three-year production that gives our gardens the bluechip treatment. I can't wait to see what the team at Plimsoll Productions deliver.'

The announcement of the new series comes after fan favourite Countryfile was bombarded with complaints earlier this month as fans raged 'I can't believe it!' over a baffling report.

The BBC show gives insight into farming and rural life but there were complaints that the episode was dominated too much by oysters.

The instalment was presented by Joe Crowley and Adam Henson and Joe headed to Scotland to discover more about the famous Stranraer Oyster Festival.

He followed fishermen as they caught the oysters in the sea to provide for the 10,000 that are used for the festival for punters to enjoy.

But some viewers were confused that the show was mostly dominated by the oyster content saying on X: 'It's oyster week on a show that's supposed to be about the countryside.'

'After criticism over its Olympics coverage the BBC has gone all in on the Stranraer Oyster Festival.'

'They're stretching this oyster story out a bit.'

Meanwhile fans were also left disappointed after learning the future of Autumnwatch last year.

The beloved show was controversially shelved by bosses in February 2023 after 17 years amid 'challenging times financially'.

It now features as a segment during The One Show with latest episodes set to air on Tuesday 29 and Wednesday 30 October, as well as a Halloween special on Thursday 31 October.

Following its induction to The One Show last year, fans fumed as they wrote: 'So the #BBC have totally ruined #AutumnWatch by adding it to the #TheOneShow these are 2 totally different shows and should never be integrated.'

'Still sad that they cancelled #AutumnWatch but it's nice to see a couple of days on #TheOneShow.'

'Never mind Autumnwatch snippets - !! Sick to death of licence fee paying for constant sports coverage! !!! #TheOneShow'

'Never mind little 'Autumnwatch' segments. !!! #TheOneShow'.