An interesting insight into Inuit culture too. #RoyalArcticChallenge

Just seen Steve Backshall’s #RoyalArcticChallenge, a powerful, alarming and fascinating watch. Some great Polar Bear footage and an important look into the threats to them, Dolphin-Union Caribou, seabirds, the Arctic as a whole and how that impacts the whole world.

Throat singing sounds like the kind of thing YouTubers would do as a zany challenge for kicks. #RoyalArcticChallenge

The polar bear cubs are so cute. They look like the sort of animals you would want to pick up and cuddle. #RoyalArcticChallenge

That poor polar bear that was killed possibly in a bear confrontation. Shows how crazy nature can be. #RoyalArcticChallenge

Split image. On the left, Steve Backshall stands in Arctic snow, wearing a heavy winter coat and gloves, holding camera gear with icy mountains in the background. On the right, King Charles III and Steve Backshall sit across a table at Buckingham Palace, smiling and talking during a filmed interview, with black-and-white archive photos on the table.

📢 Tune in to ITV1 TONIGHT at 8.30pm to watch Steve Backshall’s Royal Arctic Challenge, produced and directed by Exeter alumnus Marshall Corwin (1972, Mathematics).

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The cover of What's on TV magazine for the week of 13 - 19 December 2025. The banner at the top reads: "DON'T MISS OUT! ALL THE FESTIVE FUN!" There is snow on the What's on TV logo, underneath in gold it reads: "CHRISTMAS CRACKERS!" The main image is of Linda and Max in EastEnders with the caption: "BACK TOGETHER! But will Linda reveal her secret?" Along the left side of the page the edge of a colourfully decorated tree is visible. There are four inset images. To the left of the main image is Steve Backshall in a snowy landscape and an inset image of a young Prince Charles with the caption: "NEW Royal Arctic Challenge." Along the bottom of the page left to right are Mary Berry with the caption: "NEW A Mary Berry Christmas", Dannii Minogue, Jackie Woodburne and Kym Marsh with the caption: "NEW The Imposter", and Laurel and Ray in Emmerdale with the caption: "EMMERDALE Laurel & Ray torn apart."

Lovers Linda and Max reunited in #EastEnders! Romance RUINED in #Emmerdale! A TERRIFYING Todd & Theo special in #Corrie! Plus #RoyalArcticChallenge #AMaryBerryChristmas & more in What's on TV 13 - 19 Dec. Now in print & digitally!
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Our 13-19 December issue is out today with a fab festive #CallTheMidwife preview! Plus #RoyalArcticChallenge #TheImposter #BornToBeWild and we unveil the winners of the #TVTimesAwards2025!

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