Chris

Wild Isles is a five part series commissioned by the BBC and made by Silverback Films.

Saving our Wild Isles is a one-episode film commissioned by the RSPB and WWF and made by Silverback Films.

RSPB/WWF commissioned their film because they knew Silverback were making a series for the BBC and wanted a piece that would pick up on the issues raised in the series and become the basis for their campaigning.

The BBC later purchased the rights to show Saving Our Wild Isles. It has opted to put it on the iPlayer and not broadcast it a week after Wild Isles concludes.

Thus far are the facts. Why they have done this … well, discuss …