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Countryfile - Wonderful Wildlife

Countryfile – Wonderful Wildlife

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Countryfile – Wonderful Wildlife: Ellie Harrison is at Oxfordshire Wildlife Rescue to help care for injured creatures great and small, from orphaned fledglings to deer and hedgehogs. Ellie finds out why rescue centres across the UK become increasingly busy during the summer months and why this Oxfordshire centre is under so much pressure that it has had to temporarily close its doors. In just six months, it has taken in the number of wild animals it would normally help in a year.     Ellie also delves into the Countryfile archives to revisit films by some of Britain’s finest wildlife […]

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A Countryside Summer episode 15

A Countryside Summer episode 15

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A Countryside Summer episode 15: In this episode, Frances Tophill visits an allotment grower on the Isle of Man who uses her plants to make natural skincare products, Iolo Williams goes in search of a pair of hen harriers in Snowdonia, and Tom Kerridge show us how to make his special version of 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 selection of favourite faces.   A Countryside Summer episode 15   Nadiya Hussain Nadiya Jamir Hussain is a British TV

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Countryfile - Hadrian’s Wall

Countryfile – Hadrian’s Wall

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Countryfile – Hadrian’s Wall: Matt and Charlotte visit the world-famous Hadrian’s Wall as it celebrates its astonishing 1,900th anniversary to uncover some hidden histories of the area. Charlotte makes an amazing discovery at the Roman fort of Vindolanda, an archaeological excavation site where they are unearthing the lives of women and children of our past, and meets the chemist trying to chart the changes beneath the surface.     Matt finds out about the rich multicultural history of the soldiers who manned the wall – from Syrian archers to Iraqi bargemen on the Tyne – and meets the artist whose

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Countryfile - Blairgowrie

Countryfile – Blairgowrie

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Countryfile – Blairgowrie: John Craven and Margherita Taylor are in Blairgowrie, also known as Berry Town, in the east of Scotland, to celebrate the town’s passion for producing what are said to be among the finest raspberries in the world. John steps back in time to discover how this town would come alive in the summer months as people flocked from the cities of Scotland for picking holidays to make a penny or two, and he finds out why this neck of the woods is so perfect for growing these luscious summer fruits. Margherita reveals the secrets of the world’s

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A Countryside Summer episode 14

A Countryside Summer episode 14

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A Countryside Summer episode 14: In this episode, Arit Anderson visits a sustainable garden designed with nature and the environment in mind, Marcus Wareing gets tips from a specialist on how to grow shitake mushrooms, and we meet George Lowther who has created a lush tropical garden in Lincolnshire.     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 14   Nadiya Hussain Nadiya Jamir Hussain is a British TV chef, author and television presenter. She

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A Countryside Summer episode 13

A Countryside Summer episode 13

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A Countryside Summer episode 13: In this episode, we meet a man who shares his passion for allotment gardening and shares some of his best tips, Paul Rose gets on his bike with a group of extraordinary cyclists, and Chris Packham and Megan McCubbin visit a colony of puffins in Pembrokeshire.     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 13   Nadiya Hussain Nadiya Jamir Hussain is a British TV chef, author and television

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A Countryside Summer episode 12

A Countryside Summer episode 12

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A Countryside Summer episode 12: In this episode, Marcus Wareing sets a challenge for some young chefs who visit his kitchen garden, Hugh Dennis takes to the skies over Sutton Bank in North Yorkshire, and we meet Sid Hill, an ecological gardener who grows edible flowers.     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 12   Nadiya Hussain Nadiya Jamir Hussain is a British TV chef, author and television presenter. She rose to fame

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A Countryside Summer episode 11

A Countryside Summer episode 11

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A Countryside Summer episode 11: In this episode, Simon Reeve meets a farmer who has enlisted the aid of beavers to help with the problem of flooding, we meet a buzzard who has an unusual surrogate parent, and Marcus Wareing shows us how to cook his favourite dessert, the apple tarte tatin.     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 11   Nadiya Hussain Nadiya Jamir Hussain is a British TV chef, author and

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A Countryside Summer episode 10

A Countryside Summer episode 10

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A Countryside Summer episode 10: In this episode, James Martin makes an ‘nduja sausage and sheep’s cheese pizza, Steve Brown learns about a UK crop of camomile, and Frances Tophill visits a woman in Somerset who grows an impressive range of Thai vegetables.     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 10   Nadiya Hussain Nadiya Jamir Hussain is a British TV chef, author and television presenter. She rose to fame after winning the

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Countryfile - Jersey 2

Countryfile – Jersey 2

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Countryfile – Jersey 2: Charlotte Smith and Matt Baker are back on Jersey for a second visit to the sunny Channel Island. After a dramatic entrance via the sea, they discover how people power stopped development on Jersey’s sensitive coastline and why the battle is on to save the island’s puffins, which are on the brink of extinction. Matt discovers the healing powers of surfing, and we meet the rugby-playing mates who decided to try making their own sea salt after running out of the stuff at a beach barbecue.     We also catch up with the Power Rangers,

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A Countryside Summer episode 9

A Countryside Summer episode 9

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A Countryside Summer episode 9:  In this episode, Nadiya Hussain learns all about garlic and shows us how to make a delicious garlic dressing, Arit Anderson gets a tour of landscape designer Dan Pearson’s private garden, and Chris Packham and Megan McCubbin share a special encounter with dolphins.     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 9   Nadiya Hussain Nadiya Jamir Hussain is a British TV chef, author and television presenter. She rose

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A Countryside Summer episode 8

A Countryside Summer episode 8

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A Countryside Summer episode 8: In this episode, Jules Hudson goes ‘champing’, that’s camping in a church. James Martin shows us how to cook a delicious chicken dish on the barbecue, and Chris Packham and Megan McCubbin get a special sighting of a flock of kites.     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 8   Nadiya Hussain Nadiya Jamir Hussain is a British TV chef, author and television presenter. She rose to fame

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