That distinctive autumn chill is in the air. Leaves on the trees are displaying their amber, auburn and crimson hues and our wildlife is preparing itself for the harsh winter ahead.

Days are shortening, temperatures are dropping and climate change is about to be examined under a global microscope. To warm your bones and your soul, Autumnwatch will serve as a ray of hope and optimism in the encroaching mists and shadowy evenings.

This year, BBC Autumnwatch is looking forward, working to keep the UK connected to our native wildlife with four nights of live programmes. With an over-arching theme of A Vision for the Future, Autumnwatch will present a vision of hope, inspiration, beauty and co-existence, brought to the audience from every Nation in the British Isles. Nature has been there for us; now we need to be there for it. The series returns to BBC Two from Tuesday October 26 with nature notes from a raft of wildlife presenters based across the UK.

The stories of this autumn will be revealed by presenters Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan, as they explore a landscape with co-existence at its heart in Norfolk. Megan McCubbin explores the wildlife haven of the Isle of Mull and Gillian Burke immerses herself in the tranquillity of the glorious Strangford Lough in Northern Ireland.