Two new presenters for 'Springwatch'

Chris Packham and Martin Hughes-Games will present the new series of Springwatch and Autumnwatch, the BBC has announced.

They will join existing presenters Simon King, Kate Humble and Gordon Buchanan when Springwatch returns to BBC Two in late May.

Hughes-Games, who previously produced the show, said of the move: "It will be a real challenge swapping life behind the camera to life in front of it, but I am really looking forward to it."

Packham, who is vice-president of the RSPB, added: "To be asked to be the new presenter of Springwatch and Autumnwatch was a dream come true and I hope to make a real contribution to the team."

The move follows Bill Oddie's decision to quit the show earlier this year.