BBC viewers are FED UP with Chris Packham – Is it time for him to Change, or for the show to Change him?

Springwatch viewers confessed that they have been left ‘dreading’ the show after spotting host Chris Packham’s ‘annoying’ habit on Monday night.

The latest series of the BBC series returned to our screens at the end of May from a new location of National Trust’s Longshaw Estate in the Peak District.

Last night (Monday 2 June) saw Chris, 64, and co-star Michaela Strachan, 59, open the programme with a huge smile on their faces.

Chris said: ‘It’s week two coming to you live from the National Trust Longshaw Estate up here in the Peak District National Park.’

He continued: ‘Now, Girls and Boys, there’s no other way to spend a Monday night, you’ve got your Coffee and TV, and we’re going to dive into the Chemical World of insect vesicant and a practical demonstration of oesophageal peristalsis.’

Those watching at home all took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to say the same thing.

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Springwatch viewers confessed that they have been left ‘dreading’ the show after spotting host Chris Packham’s ‘annoying’ habit on Monday night

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Chris said: ‘Now, Girls and Boys, there’s no other way to spend a Monday night, you’ve got your Coffee and TV, and we’re going to dive into the Chemical World of insect vesicant and a practical demonstration of oesophageal peristalsis’

‘#springwatch ahh its Blur week. boys and girls, coffee and tv….’

‘Blur references heard already.’

‘Is Chris on to Blur this week, Beetlebum reference?’

‘Ah! So Blur, this week. Nice one!’

‘Packham crying to get as many  Blursongs as he can. This is a low, tender, beetlebum etc.’

According to The Express another said: ‘F*** sake, so it’s Blur this week, is it?’

‘I dread to think how many annoying song references Chris is gonna make this week.’

While others pointed out that last week’s episode of the show focused on another popular band.

‘Oh we’ve gone from Oasis to Blur. #Springwatch.’

‘Blur “Beetlebum” Has Chris Packham moved from Oasis to Blur this week.’

Many viewers took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share the same thoughts as Chris returned to our screens this week

It comes after Chris complained that UK ‘is going to hell in a handcart’ after the Springwatch budget was slashed – and even branded Britain ‘one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world‘.

The Watches – which are annual BBC programmes which explore the wildlife in the UK during each of the seasons – have been on our screens since 2005.

Springwatch and Winterwatch are still running, but Autumnwatch wrapped up in 2022.

And Chris, who has been a presenter on the shows since 2009, has shared his worries about the UK after it was revealed recently that the budget has been cut.

Chris told Radio Times: ‘Springwatch will always be needed.

‘The UK is one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world and wildlife is going to hell in a handcart.’

Despite that, there will be a new brand new series of Springwatch airing very soon, and Chris’ co-star Michaela Strachan has teased what fans can expect.

Michaela told the publication: ‘We tell the stories nature gives us. We’re in a new location – the National Trust’s Longshaw Estate in the Peak District – so we’ll be tracking wood warblers and curlews.’

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She added: ‘We have great production values, even though our budget has been cut.

‘There are positives to streaming, too; you can watch Springwatch on catch-up!’

Springwatch’s official Instagram account shared a sneak peek on their account with a video of the two ahead of the brand new series.

Chris said: ‘Springwatch is back! We’re going to be coming from a brand new location, the National Trust Longshaw Estate in the Peak Distrct.’

Michaela chimed in: I’ll be on the lookout for mountain hares, brown long-eared bats and dippers.’