Eden TV Guide — Monday, 8 June 2026

Sam Neill narrates the story of some of New Zealand's wildest places, home to hyper-intelligent parrots, snails with teeth, and constellations of glow-worms. In these often inhospitable locations, any creature hoping to survive must resort to radical techniques, none more so than on the South Island, which lies toward Antarctica and is home to the rapidly rising peaks of the Southern Alps

A look at the beauty of the region's forests and waterways through the seasons, with ingenious ravens working together to outsmart golden eagles to get a meal, while osprey swoop down to catch fish from lakes shaped by beavers. In the spring, a wandering male lynx leaves his scent on a twisted pine, hoping to attract a mate, while a mother bear emerges from hibernation and tries to teach her playful cubs to climb

The dramatic extremes of the Nordic territories - volcanic Iceland, the high tundra and Arctic Svalbard - where polar bears, arctic foxes and musk ox must all survive in a world that ranges from total darkness to midnight sun. For some, winter is about resilience and scraping through until the summer feasts, but for others it's the summer heat that brings the greatest danger.

Sam Neill narrates a documentary examining the wildlife of the island chain, which has been left to its own devices for 80 million years - with surprising consequences. The opening edition features New Zealand's weirdest and most ancient species, including dinosaur-like reptiles, insects that have become giants, and flightless birds that behave like badgers, while the people who settled developed their own unique culture, and all must battle the natural forces that shape the island nation

Sam Neill narrates the story of some of New Zealand's wildest places, home to hyper-intelligent parrots, snails with teeth, and constellations of glow-worms. In these often inhospitable locations, any creature hoping to survive must resort to radical techniques, none more so than on the South Island, which lies toward Antarctica and is home to the rapidly rising peaks of the Southern Alps

Steve and the team battle through the jungle into the heart of Indonesian Borneo. They are on their way to meet experts who have discovered ancient cave art thought to be among the oldest on the planet. But they have also heard rumours that the mountain range contains further unmapped caves - and Steve wants to be the first to track them down, and whatever is hidden within

The naturalist continues to explore the secrets behind evolution, this time focusing on the animal kingdom's bizarre hybrids, including the 'pizzly bear', a cross between a polar bear and a grizzly, which is thought to have come into being as a result of global warming. He also covers the killer bee brought into existence due to the transfer of African bees to South America

In Perth, the pressure is on for a team tackling a high-stakes engine rebuild, and in Townsville, a crew of experts build a massive underframe for a freight powerhouse

A locomotive needs a quick double bogie change to get back to the sugarcane harvest. Meanwhile, the heat is on for a tricky air conditioner replacement

A freight train needs an urgent engine replacement after a critical failure, and a crew works on a complex bogie change for a 132 T locomotive

A busy commuter train undergoes a tough traction motor replacement, while a leaky torque seal sidelines a sugarcane locomotive urgently needed for the harvest

In Perth, the pressure is on for a team tackling a high-stakes engine rebuild, and in Townsville, a crew of experts build a massive underframe for a freight powerhouse

A locomotive needs a quick double bogie change to get back to the sugarcane harvest. Meanwhile, the heat is on for a tricky air conditioner replacement

A freight train needs an urgent engine replacement after a critical failure, and a crew works on a complex bogie change for a 132 T locomotive

A busy commuter train undergoes a tough traction motor replacement, while a leaky torque seal sidelines a sugarcane locomotive urgently needed for the harvest

Terry decides he would like to track down some of his former girlfriends - little suspecting the shocks that await him. James Bolam stars

Bob and Thelma throw a surprise party to cheer up Terry - but the blindfolded guest of honour begins to insult old friends, unaware they are listening to his every word