| Wild Britain with Ray Mears | |
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| Created by | Ray Mears |
| Presented by | Ray Mears |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company | ITV Studios / UKTV |
| Original release | |
| Network | ITV; Eden |
| Release | 11 October 2010 – 8 March 2013 |
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Wild Britain with Ray Mears is a television series hosted by Ray Mears. He explores some of Britain's more inaccessible countryside to discover wildlife.
| Episode | Location | Original Air Date | Viewers (millions) | Weekly Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deciduous Forest | 11 October 2010 | 3.51 | 28 |
| 2 | Shingle Shore | 18 October 2010 | 3.34 | 28 |
| 3 | Breckland | 1 November 2010 | Under 3.35 | Outside Top 30 |
| 4 | Heather Moorlands And Highlands | 8 November 2010 | 3.67 | 27 |
| 5 | Wetlands | 15 November 2010 | 3.52 | 30 |
| 6 | Hay Meadow | 22 November 2010 | Under 3.58 | Outside Top 30 |
| Episode | Location | Original Air Date | Viewers (millions) | Weekly Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caledonian Pine Forest | 14 October 2011 | 2.94 | 27 |
| 2 | Skomer | 21 October 2011 | Under 3.02 | Outside Top 30 |
| 3 | Chalk | 28 October 2011 | Under 3.08 | Outside Top 30 |
| 4 | Lowland River | 4 November 2011 | 3.13 | 25 |
| 5 | Sea Loch | 11 November 2011 | Under 3.22 | Outside Top 30 |
| 6 | Ancient Forest | 18 November 2011 | Under 3.16 | Outside Top 30 |
| 7 | Flow Country | 25 November 2011 | Under 2.91 | Outside Top 30 |
| 8 | Broadland | 2 December 2011 | Under 3 | Outside Top 30 |
| 9 | Mountain & Moorland | 9 December 2011 | Under 2.96 | Outside Top 30 |
| 10 | Compilation episode — Best of Series 2 [1] | 16 December 2011 | 2.84 | 28 |
| Episode | Location | Original Air Date | Viewers (millions) | ITV Weekly Rank |
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| 1 | Isle of Mull | 4 January 2013 | Under 3.09 | Outside Top 30 |
| 2 | Isle of Wight | 11 January 2013 | Under 3.42 | Outside Top 30 |
| 3 | Yorkshire Dales | 18 January 2013 | Under 3.42 | Outside Top 30 |
| 4 | Salisbury Plain | 25 January 2013 | Under 3.42 | Outside Top 30 |
| 5 | River Wye | 1 February 2013 | Under 3.25 | Outside Top 30 |
| 6 | The Celtic Rainforest | 8 February 2013 | Under 3.24 | Outside Top 30 |
| 7 | Isle of Wight | 15 February 2013 | Under 3.09 | Outside Top 30 |
| 8 | Isle of Scilly | 22 February 2013 | Under 3.31 | Outside Top 30 |
| 9 | The Weald | 1 March 2013 | Under 2.96 | Outside Top 30 |
| 10 | Compilation episode — Best of Series 3 | 8 March 2013 | Under 3.01 | Outside Top 30 |
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