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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 […]

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

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

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,

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

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

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

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

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

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