Farming and Country Life

A Countryside Summer episode 2

A Countryside Summer episode 2

A Countryside Summer episode 2: Chris Packham and Megan McCubbin visit the Lake District and take some alpacas for a walk, and Simon Reeve takes the plunge when he tries wild swimming.  In this episode, Chris Packham and Megan McCubbin visit the Lake District and take some alpacas for a walk. Simon Reeve takes the plunge when he tries wild swimming, and Nadiya Hussain shows us her twist on a classic summer pudding, Eton mess.     Gethin Jones delivers the ultimate guide to a countryside summer featuring wildlife, food, gardening and outdoor adventure, all brought to you by a […]

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A Countryside Summer episode 1

A Countryside Summer episode 1

A Countryside Summer episode 1: Gethin Jones delivers the ultimate guide to a countryside summer, aided by some familiar faces. Chris Packham shows us the wildlife we can look out for, Nadiya Hussain cooks lamb with rhubarb glaze on the barbecue and Sean Fletcher takes to the great outdoors on a bike-packing adventure.     Guide to enjoying summer in the countryside. Chris Packham offers tips on wildlife to look out for, Nadiya Hussain provides a barbecue recipe for lamb with rhubarb glaze, and Sean Fletcher goes on a bike packing adventure. Gethin Jones delivers the ultimate guide to a

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Countryfile - A Rural Welcome

Countryfile – A Rural Welcome

Countryfile – A Rural Welcome: Matt Baker and Margherita Taylor are in the New Forest in Hampshire, as the community comes together to help Ukrainian refugees. Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February, more than 50,000 people have arrived in the UK, and rural communities across the country are giving them a warm welcome.     Margherita meets a mother and daughter who have fled the war and found sanctuary in the Hampshire countryside, while Matt lends a hand to a group of volunteers collecting and packing humanitarian aid to send to Ukraine. Tom Heap spends time with Ukrainian farm workers

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Home Ground episode 4 2022

Home Ground episode 4 2022

Home Ground episode 4 2022: At this year’s Balmoral Show, Gavin Andrews meets a rare breed of sheep making its Balmoral debut, while Jo Scott catches up with members of the Women’s Institute as they mark their 90th anniversary.     Gavin Andrews and Jo Scott present a magazine show celebrating the richness of rural life in Northern Ireland, featuring stories about people who use the countryside for work, rest and play. Rural affairs magazine series celebrating the richness of rural life in Northern Ireland   Home Ground episode 4 2022   Northern Ireland has traditionally had an industrial economy,

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Countryfile - Jersey 1

Countryfile – Jersey 1

Countryfile – Jersey 1: Matt Baker and Charlotte Smith pay the first of two visits to Jersey, where they find out about the agile frog that is capable of leaping up to two metres but is on the brink of extinction on this Channel Island.     Matt mucks in on an organic farm producing exotic fruit and vegetables for the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, with a little help from what comes naturally, while Charlotte explores how the brutal landmarks of German occupation are being repurposed to boost the local economy. Meanwhile, Adam is in search of a new sheepdog

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Home Ground episode 2 2022

Home Ground episode 2 2022

Home Ground episode 2 2022: Jo Scott meets an inspirational farmer who proves that disability is no barrier to a career in farming, while Gavin Andrews visits the Mourne Mountains, where the ancient Irish spirit poitín is undergoing a revival. Conor travels to one of our few pockets of ancient woodland left in Northern Ireland, located in County Londonderry’s Faughan Valley, as Jo tries her hand at paddleboarding in the seaside town of Bangor.     Gavin Andrews and Jo Scott present a magazine show celebrating the richness of rural life in Northern Ireland, featuring stories about people who use

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Countryfile - Cotswolds

Countryfile – Cotswolds

Countryfile – Cotswolds: Charlotte Smith is back in the Cotswolds on Adam’s farm to find out how he’s getting on with his plan to try out regenerative farming, the big new trend in British agriculture. As well as catching up with his farmer neighbour David Wilson, who is showing him the ropes, Adam also meets a robot that could one day eliminate the need for pesticides. Charlotte visits an innovator in Wiltshire who is recycling waste into fertiliser that could help farmers battling sky-high prices. But how realistic is the shift to regen farming for farmers like Adam, and with

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Countryfile - At the Seaside

Countryfile – At the Seaside

Countryfile – At the Seaside: Sean Fletcher visits Whitby. Isolated between the North York Moors National Park and the sombre North Sea, it’s not a place you stumble upon; it’s a destination. This North Yorkshire seaside town has been attracting people with its architectural, geological and literary charms for generations.     This May marks the 125th year since the publication of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, a novel that was influenced by Whitby’s folkloric past and continues to shape this maritime outpost. To celebrate the occasion, Sean is in town visiting the people of Whitby who work and protect its coastline

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