Painting Birds with Jim and Nancy Moir
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.
Cast
Vic Reeves
Self as Jim Moir
Nancy Moir
Self
Seasons
E1Nothumberland
Apr 19, 2023
Week 1 they head to Northumberland, meeting actor Mark Benton and artist Bethany Maddocks on the trip.
E2Cornwall
Apr 26, 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.
E3Kent
May 3, 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.
E4Scotland
May 10, 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.
E5Yorkshire
May 17, 2023
Jim and his wife Nancy visit Yorkshire
E6Lancashire
May 24, 2023
Jim and his wife Nancy visit Lancashire
E1Peregrine Falcon
Apr 17, 2024
E2Episode 2
Apr 24, 2024
E3Northern Ireland - Puffin
May 1, 2024
E4North Wales: Black Grouse
May 29, 2024
E5Scotland: Crested Tit
Jun 5, 2024
Storyline
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.
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