Countryfile S23E41 · 03/10/2010

Overview

Julia Bradbury and Matt Baker find out about the 100-year project to expand Wicken Fen in Cambridgeshire, England's last remaining area of traditional undrained fenland. Following a series of attacks in towns and cities, John Craven investigates whether foxes are truly becoming an urban menace, and Adam Henson discovers how sharing his expertise and machinery with neighbouring Cotswold farmers can make his business more sustainable.

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1. 1 1. January 3, 20102010-01-03 · 1h 0mMatt Baker and Julia Bradbury re-kindle some animal magic when they look back at the close encounters they've had with the creatures at the heart of our countryside. They get up c
2. 2 2. January 10, 20102010-01-10 · 1h 0mIn this special edition of the programme, Matt Baker and Julia Bradbury head for the Isle of Man to take a look back at some of their favourite places from the series so far. Juli
3. 3 3. January 17, 20102010-01-17 · 1h 0mMatt Baker and Julia Bradbury explore the Kennet and Avon canal in Wiltshire which is celebrating its 200th anniversary, while John Craven investigates food waste including claims
4. 4 4. January 24, 20102010-01-24 · 1h 0mMatt Baker and Julia Bradbury head for Jersey to lend a hand with potato planting and to find out how the island's infamous war tunnels are being given a new lease of life. Jules H
5. 5 5. January 31, 20102010-01-31 · 1h 0mMatt Baker and Julia Bradbury are in the Cairngorms, a part of Scotland which has seen its heaviest snowfall in more than a decade. Matt makes the most of the icy conditions by tak
6. 6 6. 07/02/20102010-02-07 · 1h 0mMatt Baker and Julia Bradbury are in the Yorkshire Dales, to see how one of the world's greatest railways is keeping communities together. They also re-home some travelling cave sp
7. 7 7. 14/02/20102010-02-14 · 1h 0mMatt Baker and Julia Bradbury explore the area around Long Mynd in Shropshire. Matt finds out why setting fire to the hillside is not as damaging as it sounds, while Julia tries to
8. 8 8. 21/02/20102010-02-21 · 1h 0mJulia Bradbury and Matt Baker explore the wetlands known as the Somerset Levels and visit the limestone cliffs of Cheddar Gorge. On his farm in the Cotswolds, Adam Henson discovers
9. 9 9. 28/02/20102010-02-28 · 1h 0mMatt and Julia explore the Wye Valley, a dramatic limestone gorge on the Welsh border, and Julia takes to the water to explore the landscape that earned the Wye its reputation.
10. 10 10. 07/03/20102010-03-07 · 1h 0mMatt Baker and Julia Bradbury head for Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland to get a sneak preview of a spectacular plan to light all 73 miles of the iconic landmark as part of its 1,6
11. 11 11. 14/03/20102010-03-14 · 1h 0mMatt Baker heads for the Severn Estuary in Gloucestershire to surf one of the wonders of the natural world - the infamous Severn Bore - while Katie Knapman finds out what the Slimb
12. 12 12. 21/03/20102010-03-21 · 1h 0mJulia Bradbury takes to the skies over Wales on a mission to help restore the peat bogs that criss-cross the Brecon Beacons, while Matt Baker heads deep underground to explore one
13. 13 13. 28/03/20102010-03-28 · 1h 0mJulia Bradbury and her dad go walking in Dovedale, where she first fell in love with the great outdoors. Matt Baker goes on exercise with a team dedicated to fighting wild fires, a
14. 14 14. 04/04/20102010-04-04 · 1h 0mMatt Baker and Julia Bradbury head for the Brighton Downs in Sussex to find out about the rise of urban shepherds, why water voles are making a comeback and to mark the 150th anniv
15. 15 15. 11/04/20102010-04-11 · 1h 0mJulia Bradbury and Matt Baker head for the Essex countryside to explore the landscape that inspired artist John Constable and to find about a natural approach to flood management.
16. 16 16. 18/04/20102010-04-18 · 1h 0mJulia Bradbury heads to Ennerdale in the Lake District to find out what is being done to make this wild and wonderful landscape wilder still, while Matt Baker gets to grips with ho
17. 17 17. 25/04/20102010-04-25 · 1h 0mJulia Bradbury heads to Ennerdale in the Lake District to find out what is being done to make this wild and wonderful landscape wilder still, while Matt Baker gets to grips with ho
18. 18 18. 02/05/20102010-05-02 · 1h 0mIn a special edition of Countryfile, Matt Baker and Julia Bradbury celebrate the spirit of adventure when they head for the National Mountain Centre in North Wales to look back at
19. 19 19. Spring Special2010-05-03 · 1h 0mJulia Bradbury and Matt Baker head off on a trip through the New Forest, to celebrate the height of Spring. After catching their lunch in the seas off the Hampshire coast, Julia sp
20. 20 20. 09/05/20102010-05-09 · 1h 0mMatt Baker heads to Lacock in Wiltshire to discover why it's a ready-made backdrop for period dramas. It's also the birthplace of photography, making it the ideal place for John Cr
21. 21 21. 16/05/20102010-05-16 · 1h 0mMatt Baker heads to Snowdonia National Park, where he hitches a ride on a train that relies on the laws of gravity to move it, and finds out about the challenges of farming on the
22. 22 22. 23/05/20102010-05-23 · 1h 0mEllie Harrison puts her faith in Cedric Robinson, the Queen's official guide to the treacherous sands of Morecambe Bay, while Matt Baker trains with the RNLI rescue crews who sprin
23. 23 23. 30/05/20102010-05-30 · 1h 0mMatt Baker and Julia Bradbury head to Adam Henson's farm in the Cotswolds to look back at some of the highlights of his farming calendar and to get a progress report on some of the
24. 24 24. 04/06/20102010-06-04 · 1h 0mMatt Baker and Julia Bradbury head to Adam Henson's farm in the Cotswolds to look back at some of the highlights of his farming calendar and to get a progress report on some of the
25. 25 25. 06/06/20102010-06-06 · 1h 0mMatt Baker heads to Slapton Sands in Devon on the 66th anniversary of D-Day to discover how a training exercise cost 749 American troops their lives, and finds out why this area is
26. 26 26. 13/06/20102010-06-13 · 1h 0mAdam Henson and Ellie Harrison are in the picturesque Vale of Evesham, for the annual asparagus harvest. Adam gets busy taking this iconic crop to auction and helps a family determ
27. 27 27. 20/06/20102010-06-20 · 1h 0mEllie Harrison and Adam Henson explore the contrasting landscapes of Northumberland. Ellie's on the wild, unspoilt Farne Islands helping scientists discover more about one of our m
28. 28 28. 27/06/20102010-06-27 · 1h 0mAdam Henson and Ellie Harrison head for Lough Erne in Northern Ireland where they find out about the fight against the zebra mussel, a foreign invader threatening the future of the
29. 29 29. 04/07/20102010-07-04 · 1h 0mJohn Craven speaks exclusively to Prince Charles about his new scheme to connect shoppers to the countryside, and discovers how it will help rural communities most in need. Adam He
30. 30 30. Summer Special2010-07-05 · 1h 0mJulia Bradbury and Matt Baker head to the Shropshire Agricultural Show, with their two temperamental sheep, to compete for a cherished 'Best in Breed' rosette. Under the tutelage o
31. 31 31. 25/07/20102010-07-25 · 1h 0mEllie Harrison and Adam Henson explore the town of Holmfirth, home for nearly forty years to BBC sitcom Last of the Summer Wine, and the Yorkshire countryside that surrounds it.
32. 32 32. 01/08/20102010-08-01 · 1h 0mEllie Harrison and Adam Henson visit the area around Coniston Water in the Lake District. Adam helps one of the local farmers round up his Herdwick sheep, a breed known for their h
33. 33 33. 08/08/20102010-08-08 · 1h 0mEllie Harrison and Adam Henson are in the English Midlands to mark the 20th anniversary of the National Forest. The planting of millions of trees has transformed a landscape scarre
34. 34 34. 15/08/20102010-08-15 · 1h 0mAdam Henson is in Lincolnshire, an agricultural stronghold where the fertile soil is particularly good for growing vegetables. But it's peas that Adam is interested in as he joins
35. 35 35. 22/08/20102010-08-22 · 1h 0mAdam Henson and Ellie Harrison visit Dorset to explore a stretch of coastline which tells us much about the history of life on earth. Often called The Jurassic Coast, the crumbling
36. 36 36. 29/08/20102010-08-29 · 1h 0mAdam Henson and Ellie Harrison are in the Shropshire town of Ludlow, to help them celebrate the tenth anniversary of the local farmers' market. Ellie and Adam investigate the hist
37. 37 37. 05/09/20102010-09-05 · 1h 0mEllie Harrison explores the countryside around the source of the Thames. She finds out why the source of our longest river isn't always in the same place, before heading up one of
38. 38 38. 12/09/20102010-09-12 · 1h 0mMatt Baker and Julia Bradbury explore the coast and countryside around St David's in Pembrokeshire. Julia goes whitewater kayaking, and discovers how the area's fierce tides can ge
39. 39 39. 19/09/20102010-09-19 · 1h 0mJulia Bradbury and Matt Baker explore the South Downs and discover why the beautiful Cuckmere Valley could soon be reclaimed by the sea. John Craven, Jo Brand and Chris Packham ch
40. 40 40. 26/09/20102010-09-26 · 1h 0mMatt Baker and Julia Bradbury explore the Cheshire countryside around the towns of Knutsford and Alderley Edge. Matt goes underground to find out about the ancient mines beneath T
41. 41 41. 03/10/20102010-10-03 · 1h 0mJulia Bradbury and Matt Baker find out about the 100-year project to expand Wicken Fen in Cambridgeshire, England's last remaining area of traditional undrained fenland. Following
42. 42 42. 10/10/20102010-10-10 · 1h 0mJulia Bradbury and Matt Baker explore County Durham - from Matt's parents' farm in the Durham Dales, to the North Sea coast. They also unveil the result of this year's Countryfile
43. 43 43. 17/10/20102010-10-17 · 1h 0mEllie Harrison joins the Royal Navy team which rescues stricken fishermen from the seas around Cornwall, while Matt Baker joins the crew on a local oyster boat. Tom Heap asks whet
44. 44 44. 24/10/20102010-10-24 · 1h 0mAdam Henson visits a farm in the United States with a dairy herd of thirty-two thousand cows to ask whether the UK should adopt the same intensive methods. Meanwhile, Ellie Harriso
45. 45 45. Autumn Special2010-10-31 · 1h 0mIn a special programme, Matt Baker and Julia Bradbury investigate the roar of the rutting deer, while John Craven joins the pensioners picking apples for pocket money.
46. 46 46. 07/11/20102010-11-07 · 1h 0mJulia Bradbury and Matt Baker are in Surrey, where Julia follows the Greensand Way to the highest point in South East England and Matt visits some fancy fowl enthusiasts to find ou
47. 47 47. 14/11/20102010-11-14 · 1h 0mJulia Bradbury and Matt Baker are in the Chilterns to witness the autumn display provided by thousands of beech trees. Julia visits the farm that's been turned into a miniature air
48. 48 48. 21/11/20102010-11-21 · 1h 0mJulia Bradbury walks the Wicklow Way, Ireland's first official countryside path, while Matt Baker journeys along the River Thames on the Oxfordshire/Berkshire border, learning abou
49. 49 49. 28/11/20102010-11-28 · 1h 0mMatt Baker and Julia Bradbury explore the Staffordshire section of the Peak District, where Matt scales The Roaches' gritstone rocks and Julia explores England's highest village.
50. 50 50. 05/12/20102010-12-05 · 1h 0mAdam Henson and Ellie Harrison visit Manifold Valley in the Peak District, where Adam cleans up a cave in the name of conservation and Ellie becomes the human quarry for a pack of
51. 51 51. 12/12/20102010-12-12 · 1h 0mJulia Bradbury and Adam Henson are in Devon, exploring the River Exe and the countryside around it. Julia joins RSPB guides to experience one of the UK's most beautiful wetlands an
52. 52 52. 17/12/20102010-12-17 · 1h 0mJulia Bradbury and Adam Henson are in Devon, exploring the River Exe and the countryside around it. Julia joins RSPB guides to experience one of the UK's most beautiful wetlands an
53. 53 53. Winter Special2010-12-19 · 1h 0mThe Countryfile team heads north to experience winter on the Hebridean island of North Uist. Matt Baker meets the family who are setting up home there after moving six hundred mile
54. 54 54. 26/12/20102010-12-26 · 1h 0mEllie Harrison delves into the Countryfile archive to showcase the very best wildlife stories of 2010. Ellie visits Kent to find out what is being done to conserve our native spec