King of wildlife comes to Dorset

Simon King, the acclaimed wildlife film maker known for Big Cat Diary, A Year in Shetland as well as his BBC Springwatch and Autumnwatch adventures from far-flung, wild, windy and decidedly cold places, has announced that he will be filming in Dorset for Springwatch 2010, starting on 31 May.

Details of locations are not being released, as it is vital to minimise any disturbance for filming in the wild, but the BBC is promising to get up close and personal with a wide range of Dorset habitats and wildlife.

Nicky Hoar, Communications Officer at Dorset Wildlife Trust, said: “We are delighted to welcome Simon and his Springwatch team to Dorset and to have the chance to show off some of the secrets of this beautiful and exceptionally diverse county.“

Springwatch starts on Monday 31 May at 8pm on BBC TWO, and will be broadcast at this time from Monday to Thursday each week until 17 June 2010.

You can keep up with Springwatch Dorset at www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/springwatch which goes live on Wednesday 5 May.