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2010
1 Season
6.3 (49)

Wild Things was a British reality television show that aired on Channel 4 in 2010. The show was presented by Michaela Strachan and followed a group of intrepid contestants as they competed against each other in a series of challenges based around wildlife and outdoor survival.

The premise of the show was that the contestants would be dropped into a remote location and given a selection of tasks to complete, such as building a shelter, foraging for food, and tracking wild animals. Each week, one or more contestants would be eliminated, with the final survivor winning a cash prize.

The contestants themselves came from a variety of backgrounds and ages, but all shared a passion for nature and adventure. Some were experienced explorers, while others were amateur enthusiasts looking for a new challenge.

One of the things that set Wild Things apart from other survival shows was its emphasis on teamwork. While there was certainly an element of competition between the contestants, the show encouraged them to work together in order to reach their goals. This often led to tense and dramatic moments, as different personalities clashed and alliances were formed and broken.

Despite the emphasis on team dynamics, there were also plenty of individual challenges that tested each contestant's skills and determination. These included tasks like climbing a sheer rock face, swimming across a freezing river, and navigating through an elaborate obstacle course.

Throughout the show, there was also a strong focus on the local wildlife. The contestants had to be aware of the animals in the area and learn how to coexist with them safely. They also had to identify different species of plants, insects, birds, and mammals in order to complete various challenges.

Overall, Wild Things was a thrilling and often unpredictable show that pushed its contestants to their limits and showcased the beauty and power of nature. While it may not have reached the same level of popularity as other survival shows like Survivor or Naked and Afraid, it remains a favourite among fans of outdoor adventure.

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Seasons

6. Episode 6

Chris and the team visit Merseyside. Industry, trade and goods have come and gone, and so have the wild things. Dr Trevor Dines dons his wetsuit to discover how an invasive pond plant, New Zealand pygmyweed, has found a way to grow in the dark. Chris uses a frying pan to test the sticking power of a tiny barnacle, and Sally hunts for the dead bodies of lichen in a Tudor manor house loft, to find out how our environment has changed over the past 500 years.

5. Episode 5

The team visit Chris's home patch to discover how changes over the past 50 years have made the Yorkshire Dales habitat to many a rare wild thing. Chris explores the ancient wildflower meadows through the eyes of a bee. Dr Trevor Dines turns security guard as he helps protect Britain's rarest wild plant - the lady's slipper orchid. Sally Eaton discovers how music helps bees to make honey.

4. Episode 4

In Snowdonia, Chris and the team examine the danger wild rhododendrons could spell for our countryside, search for threatened juniper berries, and find a rare British rainforest

3. Episode 3

The team visit London, where they discover that the chewing gum on the streets is actually a living organism, and find out about the Amazonian plants attracted to the capital's alleys

2. Episode 2

The team visit Salisbury Plain to investigate why a military no-go zone provides the perfect conditions for wild things to grow. Using explosive stunts and underground experiments, they explore how wild plants have developed their own defence systems to survive, with battleground manoeuvres creating perfect conditions in the soil. Exploding a poppy reveals the secret to the long life of their seeds, and going deep into a puddle uncovers a microscopic battleground, with each tiny wild thing trying to make the most of the temporary conditions. And Britain's most explosive plant takes on a British Army assault rifle, demonstrating that it has an even faster ballistic system.