Sky Nature TV Guide — Friday

Browse the full Sky Nature TV guide for Friday, 4 September 2026. 28 programmes listed , including 8 tonight. UK listings updated daily — scroll down to tonight's highlights or use the day tabs above to browse the weekly schedule.

Early Morning

00:00 1h

Africa's Wild Year

S1 · E3 · Autumn

The autumn season brings fresh opportunities

The autumn season brings fresh opportunities for creatures including seals, chameleons and monkeys. Plus, rare creatures begin to reveal themselves

01:00 1h

Undiscovered Vistas

S1 · E4 · Utah

Utah's Zion National Park, a labyrinth of canyons and intimidating walls

Zion National Park in Utah, one of the world's most spectacular and unforgiving natural landscapes - a 100,000-square-mile labyrinth of deep canyons and intimidating walls

02:00 1h

Africa's Wild Roommates: How Animals Share Bed and Board

How weaver birds, aardvarks and termites share their homes with other creatures

A look at how when weaver birds, aardvarks and termites build homes in the African savannah, they find other animals moving in - creatures that all contribute something to the home

03:00 1h

Violent Earth

S1 · E2 · Wildfire

How small fires become unstoppable megafires

How small fires become unstoppable megafires. Experts and survivors relive disasters including Yarnell Hill and Lahaina

04:00 1h

Wildlife Icons

S1 · E3 · Dung Beetles: Nature's Recycler

The role played in the ecosystem of the dung beetle

There are more species of beetle worldwide than any other animal, and few play a role as important in the ecosystem as the humble dung beetle

05:00 1h

Guardians of the Wild

S2 · E4 · Operation Rhino

The conservation of black rhinos in Zambia

In 1997, black rhinos were declared extinct in Zambia. Thanks to an ambitious reintroduction plan, they are back. This documentary follows the team fighting to keep them safe

Morning

06:00 1h

Undiscovered Vistas

S1 · E5 · Arizona

Arizona's Paria Plateau, a true geological marvel

Arizona's Paria Plateau, a true geological marvel, consisting of sweeping canyons bound by towering cliffs and fossilised dunes striped in desert red

07:00 30m

Monkey Life

S12 · E19

Capuchin Chook gets a medical and her past life as a pet may have taken its toll

Newly rescued capuchin Chook gets a medical and her past life as a pet may have taken its toll. However, there's better news for lar gibbon Kitty, who's recovering from a mystery illness, which is a massive relief for the primate care staff

07:30 30m

Monkey Life

S12 · E20

Rescued capuchin Chook goes outside for the first time with her new group

Rescued capuchin Chook goes outside for the first time with her new group. Hand reared baby loris Bobbi gets ready to graduate into the loris complex

08:00 1h

Wildlife Icons

S1 · E4 · Meet the Meerkats

A look at meerkats

A look at meerkats, which may be small and vulnerable, but what they lack in size, they make up for in tenacity

09:00 1h

Guardians of the Wild

S3 · E1 · Mission Black Rhino

The plan to save Zambia's black rhinos continues

It's a critical time for two black rhinos in Zambia. Female Apson and bull Kango are part of a grand plan to save a species

10:00 1h

Secret Life of the Kangaroo

S1 · E3 · A Buck's Life

The challenge facing male kangaroos

The drive to continue the species facing male kangaroos, who roam the land, climb the social ladder and fight for their right to mate

11:00 1h

Australia's Hidden Islands

S1 · E4 · Fraser Island

A look at Fraser Island

A look at Fraser Island, which is host a huge variety of wildlife on its unforgiving terrain, including dingos, wallabies and sea eagles

Daytime

12:00 1h

Gladiators

S1 · E4 · Tidelands

Heading to America's far north for a look at its waterways' fighters

Heading to America's far north for a look at its waterways' fighters, as a spring thaw pits eagles against herons and dragonfly nymphs against venomous water bugs

13:00 30m

Monkey Life

S12 · E19

Capuchin Chook gets a medical and her past life as a pet may have taken its toll

13:30 30m

Monkey Life

S12 · E20

Rescued capuchin Chook goes outside for the first time with her new group

Rescued capuchin Chook goes outside for the first time with her new group. Hand reared baby loris Bobbi gets ready to graduate into the loris complex

14:00 1h

Wildlife Icons

S1 · E4 · Meet the Meerkats

A look at meerkats

A look at meerkats, which may be small and vulnerable, but what they lack in size, they make up for in tenacity

15:00 1h

Guardians of the Wild

S3 · E1 · Mission Black Rhino

The plan to save Zambia's black rhinos continues

It's a critical time for two black rhinos in Zambia. Female Apson and bull Kango are part of a grand plan to save a species

16:00 1h

Secret Life of the Kangaroo

S1 · E3 · A Buck's Life

The challenge facing male kangaroos

The drive to continue the species facing male kangaroos, who roam the land, climb the social ladder and fight for their right to mate

17:00 1h

Australia's Hidden Islands

S1 · E4 · Fraser Island

A look at Fraser Island

A look at Fraser Island, which is host a huge variety of wildlife on its unforgiving terrain, including dingos, wallabies and sea eagles

Tonight's Highlights

18:00 1h

Gladiators

S1 · E4 · Tidelands

Heading to America's far north for a look at its waterways' fighters

Heading to America's far north for a look at its waterways' fighters, as a spring thaw pits eagles against herons and dragonfly nymphs against venomous water bugs

19:00 30m

Monkey Life

S12 · E19

Capuchin Chook gets a medical and her past life as a pet may have taken its toll

19:30 30m

Monkey Life

S12 · E20

Rescued capuchin Chook goes outside for the first time with her new group

Rescued capuchin Chook goes outside for the first time with her new group. Hand reared baby loris Bobbi gets ready to graduate into the loris complex

20:00 30m

City Wildlife Rescue

S1 · E11

The medical team brings in a feisty, rare white squirrel

The interesting cases of two red-tailed hawks, who need help getting back into fighting shape. Plus, the medical team brings in a feisty, rare white squirrel

20:30 30m

City Wildlife Rescue

S1 · E12

The centre's resident turkey vulture is ready for release and in search of a flock

The centre's resident turkey vulture is ready for release and in search of a flock. The medical team is baffled by a toad who is mysteriously taken ill

21:00 1h

Malawi Wildlife Rescue

S1 · E1 · Chasing Freedom

Amanda races to save an elephant that is tangled in a poacher's snare

Amanda races to save an elephant that is tangled in a poacher's snare. At the rescue centre, Alma tries to get cute baby baboon Alma to bond with a foster mum

22:00 1h

Gladiators

S1 · E4 · Tidelands

Heading to America's far north for a look at its waterways' fighters

Heading to America's far north for a look at its waterways' fighters, as a spring thaw pits eagles against herons and dragonfly nymphs against venomous water bugs

23:00 1h

Australia's Hidden Islands

S1 · E4 · Fraser Island

A look at Fraser Island

A look at Fraser Island, which is host a huge variety of wildlife on its unforgiving terrain, including dingos, wallabies and sea eagles

Early Morning

Morning

Daytime

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