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A Countryside Summer episode 7

A Countryside Summer episode 7

A Countryside Summer episode 7: In this episode, John Craven shares some top picks of the best beaches in Britain, Nadiya Hussain shows how to make a rice and edamame bean salad for a summer party, and Paul Martin finds a great way to enjoy a summer fruit harvest, by hiring a fruit tree.     Gethin Jones delivers the ultimate guide to a countryside summer featuring wildlife, food, gardening and outdoor adventure, all brought to you by a selection of favourite faces.   A Countryside Summer episode 7   Nadiya Hussain Nadiya Jamir Hussain is a British TV chef, […]

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A Countryside Summer episode 6

A Countryside Summer episode 6

A Countryside Summer episode 6: Chris Packham and Megan McCubbin visit the stunning Walney Island off the west coast of England, and Mary Berry shows us how to cook a perfect summer pudding. In this episode, Chris Packham and Megan McCubbin visit the stunning Walney Island off the west coast of England, Arit Anderson meets a community of gardeners who have been prescribed gardening to help mental and physical illness, and Mary Berry shows us how to cook a perfect summer pudding.     Gethin Jones delivers the ultimate guide to a countryside summer featuring wildlife, food, gardening and outdoor

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A Countryside Summer episode 5

A Countryside Summer episode 5

A Countryside Summer episode 5: Marcus Wareing visits an expert herb grower in Bristol, and wildlife artist Robert Fuller shows us the species that thrive near his home in North Yorkshire during the summer months. Wildlife artist Robert Fuller shows us the species that thrive near his home in North Yorkshire during the summer months, and Nadiya Hussain learns how to smoke fish and shows us how to make a delicious smoked haddock rarebit.     Gethin Jones delivers the ultimate guide to a countryside summer featuring wildlife, food, gardening and outdoor adventure, all brought to you by a selection

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A Countryside Summer episode 4

A Countryside Summer episode 4

A Countryside Summer episode 4: In this episode, John Craven guides us through some top spots for birdwatching in the UK, Sean Fletcher shows that we can find nature in the most unlikely of places when he visits a nature trail at Manchester airport, and James Martin cooks up a tasty rustic recipe on the barbecue when he makes veal escalopes with salsa verde.     Gethin Jones delivers the ultimate guide to a countryside summer featuring wildlife, food, gardening and outdoor adventure, all brought to you by a selection of favourite faces.   A Countryside Summer episode 4  

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Countryfile - Summer

Countryfile – Summer

Countryfile – Summer: It’s summer, and Margherita Taylor is on Mahee Island in County Down to meet the Mackie family for the second of three Countryfile visits to the island. Margherita joins Julie to go through the family archives, which reveal what life was like during World War II when they hosted evacuees from Belfast and Europe. Young naturalist Dara McAnulty reveals how the great outdoors helped with exam nerves, while Charlotte investigates what the Northern Ireland protocol means for farmers, and Adam finds out how avian flu might affect the Christmas turkey market.     Stories are shared of

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A Countryside Summer episode 3

A Countryside Summer episode 3

A Countryside Summer episode 3: Adam Henson finds out all about lavender and its benefits, and Margherita Taylor learns about the decline of our wild meadows and what we can do to help. In this episode, Adam Henson finds out all about lavender and its benefits, Margherita Taylor learns about the decline of our wild meadows and what we can do to help, and Mary Berry shows us what to do with a harvest of summer fruits when she makes a tasty smoothie.     Gethin Jones delivers the ultimate guide to a countryside summer featuring wildlife, food, gardening and

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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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