Painting Birds with Jim and Nancy Moir

Documentary

Comedic ornithological series, Painting Birds with Jim and Nancy Moir will follow prolific artist Jim and his wife Nancy as they explore some of Britain’s best beauty spots, joined along the way by a few famous friends. Their challenge? Create an original piece of bird art celebrating the unique species native to that region over the course of a weekend. Accompanied in each episode by local twitchers, artists and conservation experts, Jim, and Nancy will be guided through forest and fen as they venture through wild countryside and local bird sanctuaries to gather inspiration. They’ll spend meditative weekends sketching and painting their feathery subjects, tackling everything from grouse to goshawks and bitterns to bearded tits.

Episodes

Cast

Nothumberland

1. Nothumberland

42min

19th Apr 2023

Week 1 they head to Northumberland, meeting actor Mark Benton and artist Bethany Maddocks on the trip.

Cornwall

2. Cornwall

42min

26th Apr 2023

Jim and Nancy head to Cornwall in search of the red-billed chough. Local artists Flynn O'Reilly and Sarah Bell join them on their journey.

Kent

3. Kent

42min

3rd May 2023

Jim and Nancy are joined by music legend Jools Holland and local artist David Hunt as they travel to Kent to paint the stunning long-eared owl.

Scotland

4. Scotland

42min

10th May 2023

Jim and Nancy's search for the Golden Eagle has them facing hurricanes and rainbows on the remote Isle of Harris in the Outer Hebrides, where they also meet legendary musician Edwyn Collins.

Yorkshire

5. Yorkshire

42min

17th May 2023

Jim and his wife Nancy visit Yorkshire

Lancashire

6. Lancashire

42min

24th May 2023

Jim and his wife Nancy visit Lancashire

First air date

19th Apr 2023

Last air date

5th Jun 2024

Status

Returning Series

Type

Documentary

Original language

en

Networks