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Big Cats 24/7: Full TV Schedule and Live Stream

Get up close to Africa's magnificent felines. Across dramatic Botswanan landscapes meet the lions, cheetahs and leopards at home in the wilderness - and those filming their lives.

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Next Generation
Series 2 6. Next Generation
A new generation of big cats is coming of age. Lion cub Mathata steps up to help feed the pride. Cheetah cub Bo helps Pobe hunt, and Lediba’s young leopard cub grows in confidence.
⏱ 59 mins
Your Time
Fri 10 Apr · 20:00
UK
Fri 10 Apr · 20:00
Channel
BBC Two
Recent
Episode
Next Generation
Series 2 6. Next Generation
A new generation of big cats is coming of age. Lion cub Mathata steps up to help feed the pride. Cheetah cub Bo helps Pobe hunt, and Lediba’s young leopard cub grows in confidence.
⏱ 59 mins
Time
Your Time
Fri 10 Apr · 20:00
UK
Fri 10 Apr · 20:00
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Big Cats 24/7
A new generation of big cats is coming of age. Lion cub Mathata steps up to help feed the pride. Cheetah cub Bo helps Pobe hunt, and Lediba’s young leopard cub grows in confidence.
Your Time
Sat 11 Apr · 01:25
UK
Sat 11 Apr · 01:25
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Next Generation
Series 2: 6. Next Generation
A new generation of big cats is coming of age. Lion cub Mathata steps up to help feed the pride. Cheetah cub Bo helps Pobe hunt, and Lediba’s young leopard cub grows in confidence.
⏱ 59 mins
Your Time
Sun 12 Apr · 16:00
UK
Sun 12 Apr · 16:00
Channel
Repeat
Episode
Big Cats 24/7
A new generation of big cats is coming of age. Lion cub Mathata steps up to help feed the pride. Cheetah cub Bo helps Pobe hunt, and Lediba’s young leopard cub grows in confidence.
Time
Your Time
Sat 11 Apr · 01:25
UK
Sat 11 Apr · 01:25
Channel
Repeat
Episode
Next Generation
A new generation of big cats is coming of age. Lion cub Mathata steps up to help feed the pride. Cheetah cub Bo helps Pobe hunt, and Lediba’s young leopard cub grows in confidence.
⏱ 59 mins
Time
Your Time
Sun 12 Apr · 16:00
UK
Sun 12 Apr · 16:00

Available for Streaming

Series 1 Episode 1

Episode 1

The team begins a six-month expedition following lions, leopards and cheetahs in the Okavango Delta. A huge wildfire threatens both the big cats and the team.
Duration: 59 mins First broadcast: 25 Aug 2024
Availability: Available for over a year (until 25 Aug 2029)
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Series 1 Episode 2

Episode 2

The team follow lions, leopards and cheetahs after a huge wildfire. The dominant male lions fight intruders, while the leopards and cheetahs struggle to get a meal.
Duration: 59 mins First broadcast: 25 Aug 2024
Availability: Available for over a year (until 25 Aug 2029)
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Series 1 Episode 3

Episode 3

A fight with intruders leaves the lion pride males injured and the mothers with cubs vulnerable to attack. Xudum the female leopard takes risks to find a mate.
Duration: 59 mins First broadcast: 25 Aug 2024
Availability: Available for over a year (until 25 Aug 2029)
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Series 1 Episode 4

Episode 4

The Okavango Delta is transformed by the arrival of the flood, bringing new challenges for the big cats. The lion cubs experience water and the danger it brings for the first time.
Duration: 59 mins First broadcast: 25 Aug 2024
Availability: Available for over a year (until 25 Aug 2029)
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Series 1 Episode 5

Episode 5

The team witness a baby boom in the delta. Lioness Matho must protect her cubs alone, whilst leopard mum Xudum reveals her newborns with danger looming nearby.
Duration: 59 mins First broadcast: 25 Aug 2024
Availability: Available for over a year (until 25 Aug 2029)
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Series 1 Episode 6

Episode 6

Lion numbers continue to grow, but there’s not enough food to go around. A lioness mum risks her life to feed her five cubs. And Xudum’s newborn leopard cubs face a deadly threat.
Duration: 59 mins First broadcast: 25 Aug 2024
Availability: Available for over a year (until 25 Aug 2029)
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Big Cats 24/7 FAQs

When is Big Cats 24/7 next on?

The next broadcast of Big Cats 24/7 airs at Sat 11 Apr · 01:25(UK: Sat 11 Apr · 01:25) on BBC Two.

Which channel is Big Cats 24/7 next on?

Big Cats 24/7 returns on BBC Two next. Check the listings above for every upcoming airing.

When will Big Cats 24/7 be available on iPlayer?

Episodes land on BBC iPlayer just after the show finishes airing. Use the streaming section above to jump in as soon as it drops.

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