WILDEST DREAMS

This is a major new BBC 1 show due to air on 22nd July 2009 at 7.30pm.

Nick left for Africa in February for nearly nine weeks of filming. The new show, Wildest Dreams, is an extraordinary insight into the difficulties in making Wildlife Documentaries.

"Just to let you know I've spent the last four weeks working in Africa for a spectacular new series for BBC One called Wildest Dreams. It's an extraordinary insight into the difficulties in making the wildlife programmes that the Natural History Unit do so well. It follows the trials and tribulations of 9 hopefuls who all want to prove they have what it takes to join the unit. Can't say too much at the moment but just a few thanks to those we've met along the way. Thanks to Sally-Anne, Roger,Toni, M.A.P. Brookes, OB and Coppa in Botswana - wow, what a place and what amazing animal encounters. Also Gus and his team, especially Wouterat Tswalu, don't think I'll ever get that close to a Rhino or Lion on foot again!!! Probably just as well. To Tian Boshoff and his team in the mountains and a big thanks to Alistair Rickman and Grant Harris for not letting me fall off the mountain. Thanks to the wonderful Dani Gavenderwho was the most wonderful company and I'll never forget the Hippos on the12th water hazard and the warthog on the 14th fairway at Kruger. And can I recommend to you all the wonderful Drakensburg Mountains - if you're into your birds I can think of nowhere better to spend time exploring. The crew I am working with are fantastic, the nine hopefuls are making their families and us proud and I am worn out already and there's still four weeks filming to go. Look out for this one in the BBC One schedules later this year - it's gonna be a belter. Just off to get my trenchfoot sorted as my tent was washed away last night - the weather has gone mad.

Nick"