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Evolution Series 1 Episodes

  1. Tomorrow 19:30
    BBC Two except Wales & Wales HD

    The Elephant

    1/5 How did the elephant get so big? We reveal how a tiny cell became a giant. (R)

  2. Monday 21:00
    BBC Two

    The Ostrich

    2/5 Why are ostrich eggs the world’s largest? Chris Packham tells the story of reproduction.

  3. Next Friday 01:35
    BBC Two

    The Elephant

    1/5 How did the elephant get so big? We reveal how a tiny cell became a giant. (R)

  4. Next Saturday 19:30
    BBC Two

    The Ostrich

    2/5 Why are ostrich eggs the world’s largest? Chris Packham tells the story of reproduction. (R)

  5. Mon 27 Jul 2026 21:00
    BBC Two

    The Bat

    3/5 Why is the bat so hungry? Chris Packham reveals how feeding has shaped animal life.

  6. Fri 31 Jul 2026 02:35
    BBC Two

    The Ostrich

    2/5 Why are ostrich eggs the world’s largest? Chris Packham tells the story of reproduction. (R)