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A Countryside Summer episode 15

Farming and Country Life / 2 minutes of reading / August 14, 2022 / By HDclump

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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The Wonder of Animals – Foxes

Nature / 2 minutes of reading / August 12, 2022 / By HDclump

The Wonder of Animals – Foxes: Across the planet carnivores are struggling to compete in a world with a rocketing human population, but one predator is bucking the trend – the fox. Its numbers are increasing and its geographical range expanding. Chris Packham explores the secrets to its success – its senses, its intelligence and its flexibility. New research reveals how its slit pupils enable it to hunt in the bright desert day; how it may be using the Earth’s magnetic field to determine the location of prey during a pounce; and how regular exposure to rotting food

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The Wonder of Animals – Penguins

Nature / 3 minutes of reading / August 10, 2022 / By HDclump

The Wonder of Animals – Penguins: Chris Packham explores what makes animal groups successful. He looks at how the penguin’s legs, wings and body shape have allowed it to adapt to a range of environments. At first sight, penguins seem ill-suited to their environment – rotund abdomens, stubby little legs and stiff wings appear to make the going tough. But in fact it is these very traits that enable this bird to thrive. Chris explores details of the penguin’s anatomy, using new scientific research to reveal how its legs, wings and body shape have allowed it to conquer

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The Wonder of Animals – Bears

Nature / 3 minutes of reading / August 9, 2022 / By HDclump

The Wonder of Animals – Bears: Bears can live in practically every habitat on Earth, from tropical jungles to the Arctic Ocean. Wherever they are found, they are capable of surviving extreme conditions and extracting the highest-quality food. Detailing the latest research, Chris Packham explores the specialised adaptations that have enabled bears to thrive, including how a polar bear’s hollow fur allows it to feed throughout the gruelling Arctic winter, whilst a state of ‘walking hibernation’ sees it through the summer months. Series in which Chris Packham uses groundbreaking science and brand-new behaviour to delve deep beneath the

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Heligan: Secrets of the Lost Garden

Nature / 2 minutes of reading / July 31, 2022 / By HDclump

Heligan: Secrets of the Lost Garden – Looking at the secret lives of the wildlife in one of Britain’s favourite gardens. Shot by Charlie Hamilton-James, this film follows various animals, from the family of foxes that play after hours in the pleasure gardens to the toads in the Italian garden and the badgers that clear up the tea rooms at night. Set against the background of the gardening year, these stories reveal life behind the scenes at Heligan. The Lost Gardens of Heligan are located near Mevagissey in Cornwall, England and are considered to be amongst the most

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A Countryside Summer episode 14

Farming and Country Life / 2 minutes of reading / July 29, 2022 / By HDclump

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

Farming and Country Life / 2 minutes of reading / July 28, 2022 / By HDclump

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

Farming and Country Life / 2 minutes of reading / July 27, 2022 / By HDclump

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

Farming and Country Life / 2 minutes of reading / July 26, 2022 / By HDclump

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

Farming and Country Life / 2 minutes of reading / July 25, 2022 / By HDclump

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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Life in Colour episode 2

Nature / 2 minutes of reading / July 24, 2022 / By HDclump

Life in Colour episode 2: David Attenborough reveals the extraordinary ways that some animals use colour to hide and disappear into the background. New science reveals how the Bengal tiger in central India uses its orange-black stripes to hide from its colour-blind prey. In Kenya’s Masai Mara, the zebra’s black-and-white pattern confuses predators with an extraordinary effect called motion dazzle. And on the island of Cuba, a small snail uses colourful stripes in a surprising way to hide from its enemies. Other animals use colour to trick and to deceive. On Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, a blue-striped blenny

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A Countryside Summer episode 9

Farming and Country Life / 2 minutes of reading / July 23, 2022 / By HDclump

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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