Series synopsis
Big Cats 24/7 is a British documentary television series that premiered on BBC Two on August 25, 2024. It stars Gordon Buchanan, Anna Dimitriadis, Vianet Djenguet and Brad Bestelink.
Follow the lives of lions, cheetahs and leopards in the Okavango Delta, Botswana, a place described as one of Africa's last wildernesses.
Premise
Follow the lives of lions, cheetahs and leopards in the Okavango Delta, Botswana, a place described as one of Africa's last wildernesses.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Gordon Buchanan as Self - Presenter
- Anna Dimitriadis as Self - Presenter
- Vianet Djenguet as Self - Presenter
- Brad Bestelink as Self - Presenter
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | August 25, 2024 | September 29, 2024 |
| Season 2 | 6 | February 27, 2026 | April 12, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The team begins a six-month expedition following lions, leopards and cheetahs in the Okavango Delta. Wildlife filmmakers follow lions, leopards, and cheetahs in Botswana's Okavango Delta. |
August 25, 2024 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The team continue following the Okavango Delta's lions, leopards and cheetahs. After a huge wildfire, Gordon Buchanan and Vianet Djenguet trail the lion pride's dominant males, Big Toe and Madumo, as they reinstate their burnt-out boundaries and fight with intruder males. Brad Bestelink follows Xudum the leopardess as she learns to hunt from trees after the fire wipes out her cover. And Anna Dimitriadis sticks with hungry resident cheetah Pobe day and night as she tries to hunt. |
September 1, 2024 |
| 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. |
September 8, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Change Is Coming The Big Cats 24/7 team is returning to the Okavango Delta. With bigger cubs to feed, the lions hunt around the clock. New female leopard Lediba has cubs, and cheetah Pobe is back. |
February 27, 2026 |
| 2 |
The Chase The pride’s mums flee as intruder males threaten their cubs. Leopard Lediba searches for her lost cub, while cheetah mum Pobe confronts a male leopard to protect her offspring. |
March 6, 2026 |
| 3 |
A Pride Divided Under attack from intruders, the mums with young cubs must find the rest of the pride. Leopard Lediba risks it all for a meal, and the cheetahs face danger during sprint training. |
March 13, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Two |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 25, 2024 |
| Last aired | March 27, 2026 |
| Runtime | 58 minutes |
| Status | continue |