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Wild Tales from the Village

A year in the life of an extraordinary village, hidden away in the French countryside, showing the parallel world of tiny creatures that live side by side with unsuspecting humans.

Animal drama that tells the story of a year in the life of an extraordinary village, hidden away in the timeless French countryside. Narrated by Tcheky Karyo, this tale reveals the parallel world of incredible tiny creatures that live side by side with the unsuspecting humans.

Red squirrels, wild boar, edible dormice and a cunning stone marten all take advantage of the riches of the village, whilst doing their best not to get caught. Can they outwit the villagers and survive the seasons? Seen from the perspective of these secretive animals, their adventures are happening right beneath our feet.

58 minutes

Last on

Sat 17 Feb 2024 15:30
BBC Two

Clips

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Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:25

    Queen

    Bohemian Rhapsody

  • 00:25

    Queen

    Bohemian Rhapsody

  • 00:38

    Édith Piaf

    Tu Es Partout

Credits

Narrator Tcheky Karyo
Producer Verity White
Executive Producer Michael Gunton
Production Company BBC Natural History Unit

Broadcasts

  • Fri 23 Dec 2016 19:30
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland
  • Christmas Eve 2016 16:45
    BBC Two Northern Ireland
  • Christmas Day 2016 12:55
    BBC Two
  • Sat 31 Dec 2016 03:30
    BBC Two
  • New Year's Day 2017 17:00
    BBC Two except Wales
  • Sun 3 Sep 2017 18:00
    BBC Two except Scotland & Wales
  • Sat 21 Apr 2018 20:00
    BBC Four
  • Sun 22 Apr 2018 01:35
    BBC Four
  • Fri 26 Oct 2018 15:45
    BBC Two
  • Sat 8 Dec 2018 19:00
    BBC Four
  • Sun 9 Dec 2018 00:55
    BBC Four
  • Sun 23 Dec 2018 08:55
    BBC Two
  • Tue 31 Dec 2019 09:55
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Sun 5 Jan 2020 12:30
    BBC Two except Scotland & BBC Scotland
  • Mon 21 Dec 2020 09:50
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Wed 29 Dec 2021 19:00
    BBC Two except Scotland & Wales
  • Sat 17 Feb 2024 15:30
    BBC Two except Scotland

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