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Browse the full National Geographic WILD TV guide for Friday, 16 October 2026. 26 programmes listed , including 6 tonight. UK listings updated daily — scroll down to tonight's highlights or use the day tabs above to browse the weekly schedule.

Early Morning

  1. 00:00 1h

    Savage Kingdom

    S3 · E1 · Dawn of Darkness
    A clan of hyenas takes over a lion pride's territory
    A clan of hyenas takes over a lion pride's territory on the African Savannah, while an exiled lioness is determined to take back power from her sisters
  2. 01:00 1h

    Snakes in the City

    S6 · E2 · The Dark Night
    Simon has a close call with a deadly black mamba
    Simon has a close call with a deadly black mamba in the middle of the night. He also finds his first-ever snouted cobra, which has managed to hitch-hike to Durban
  3. 02:00 1h

    The Incredible Dr Pol

    S4 · E1 · Noah's Bark
    The vet checks on a seemingly crazy cow
    The vet checks on a seemingly crazy cow, and examines matching skin infections on a goat and pig
  4. 03:00 1h

    Yukon Vet

    S10 · E3 · Flip the Pig
    Dr Oakley learns how to flip a potbelly big
    Dr Oakley learns how to flip a potbelly big, removes overgrown antlers from a reindeer, and treats a dog's frostbitten paw
  5. 04:00 1h

    Life Below Zero: First Alaskans

    S3 · E13 · We Got an Opener
    How the indigenous peoples of Alaska are turning to the values of the past
    As the indigenous peoples of Alaska face a changing and unforgiving climate, they turn to the values of the past as a guide to their future
  6. 05:00 30m

    Teleshopping

  7. 05:30 30m

    Teleshopping

Morning

  1. 06:00 30m

    Teleshopping

  2. 06:30 30m

    Teleshopping

  3. 07:00 1h

    Cruise TV with LoveitBookit

    Teleshopping feature bringing you the hottest destinations and latest deals to ensure your next cruise is your greatest one
  4. 08:00 1h

    The Incredible Dr Pol

    S2 · E1 · Polnado Warning
    A tornado warning forces the vet and his staff to retreat to the basement
    A tornado storm warning forces the vet and his staff to retreat to the basement to continue eating dogs that have eaten homework and injured pheasants
  5. 09:00 1h

    Secrets of the Zoo

    S3 · E2 · Wolf Pup Watch
    A hidden camera captures the birth of a litter of wolves
    A hidden camera captures the birth of a litter of wolves, and a tortoise baffles the vets with a mysterious illness
  6. 10:00 1h

    Snakes in the City

    S3 · E2 · Hiss of Death
    A spitting cobra takes aim at snake catcher Siouxsie's face
    A spitting cobra takes aim at snake catcher Siouxsie's face. Plus, a rats' nest causes problems and an elusive black mamba hides within strike range
  7. 11:00 1h

    Africa's Deadliest

    S8 · E3 · Desert Killers
    Only the toughest can survive Africa's dunes and deserts
    Only the toughest can survive Africa's dunes and deserts. This episode, come face-to-face with some of the continent's deadliest creatures

Daytime

  1. 12:00 1h

    Magic of Disney's Animal Kingdom

    S3 · E6 · Gesundheit, Jolo!
    A manatee battles a perilous infection
    A manatee battles a perilous infection, an elephant throws a tantrum, a cheetah has tummy trouble, and a tiny chick eats mammoth amounts
  2. 13:00 1h

    Heartland Docs

    S2 · E7 · Down in the Ducks
    Dr Erin treats a golden retriever with a mysterious mouth malady
    Dr Erin treats a golden retriever with a mysterious mouth malady, while Dr Ben looks after a family duck that's been feeling a little flat-footed since he lost his mate
  3. 14:00 1h

    Wild Mediterranean

    S1 · E1 · Heartlands
    Following predators and prey who are battling for survival in the Mediterranean
    Following predators and prey who are battling for survival in the Mediterranean mountains and valleys as a brutally hot summer and icy winter take their toll
  4. 15:00 1h

    Wild Mediterranean

    S1 · E2 · Untamed Coasts
    Wildlife of the serene waters along the Mediterranean coastline
    A wealth of wildlife, including some of the world's most remarkable survivors, call the serene waters along the Mediterranean coastline home
  5. 16:00 1h

    Investigation Shark Attack

    S1 · E5 · Tigers in Hawaii
    First-hand accounts of encounters with tiger sharks in Hawaiian waters
    First-hand accounts of encounters between people and tiger sharks, which have raised questions about the behaviour of these creatures in Hawaiian waters
  6. 17:00 1h

    Britain's Greatest Machines with Chris Barrie

    S1 · E2 · 1920s
    The technology of the 1920s
    The actor and engineering enthusiast takes a look at the technology of the 1920s, including the R101 airship, motorbikes, articulated lorries, petrol pumps, planes, and the decade's obsession with motor racing

Tonight's Highlights

  1. 18:00 1h

    Yukon Vet

    S7 · E2 · Foal's Gold
    Dr Oakley castrates a formerly wild stallion
    Dr Oakley castrates a formerly wild stallion, a dog's supposedly benign cyst that turns out to be something more serious, and a labrador has an ear condition
  2. 19:00 1h

    Secrets of the Zoo: North Carolina

    S2 · E1 · Baby Makes Three
    It's baby season at the zoo
    It's baby season at the zoo. Keepers hope for a long-awaited sand cat kitten, a pregnant bat prepares to pop, and endangered wolves go on a blind date
  3. 20:00 1h

    Africa's Deadly Kingdoms

    S1 · E4 · Reefs
    The reef systems on Africa's southern coastline
    The reef systems on Africa's southern coastline, which are home to a wide range of marine creatures who must compete with each other to survive
  4. 21:00 1h

    Africa's Deadly Kingdoms

    S1 · E5 · Grasslands
    The wildlife of Africa's vast grasslands
    The wildlife of Africa's vast grasslands, which must remain constantly on the move to cope with the challenges posed by the changing seasons
  5. 22:00 1h

    Disaster Autopsy

    Land, Sea, and Space
    Highlights from the series
    Highlights from the series, including deep dive into Columbia, Deepwater Horizon and Fukushima as experts rewind each disaster with 3D tech to expose the warnings behind them
  6. 23:00 1h

    Ice Road Rescue

    S5 · E5 · Black Ice Battle
    A rescued driver refuses to pay, so Thord threatens him with house arrest
    When a stuck truck blocks a main road, Thord must rescue it - but the driver doesn't want to pay, so Thord threatens him with house arrest

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