Countryfile S36E33 · Glasgow

Overview

In Renfrewshire, John and Hamza judge this year’s entries to the Countryfile photographic competition with the help of photography enthusiast and DJ Edith Bowman. The final 12 images will grace the 2024 Countryfile Calendar in aid of Children in Need. John also meets artist Martha Orbach to uncover the origins of nature photography and visits a Glaswegian community collective who are changing the way that we shop and eat. Hamza reveals a simple butterfly feeder to support wildlife this summer, and Adam has some tough decisions over what to grow after harvest as farmers face another possible year of volatile grain and fertiliser prices.

Torrents

Subtitles

Episodes

1. 1 1. Rural Heritage2023-01-02 · 54mJohn Craven is at the National Hedgelaying Championships as competitors go chainsaw to chainsaw, billhook to billhook in a bid to claim the coveted title.
2. 2 2. Shooting Estate2023-01-08 · 55mCharlotte explores the 12,500-acre Rhug Estate in north Wales to see what it means to be a traditional shooting estate in the modern world, and looks at how it contributes to local
3. 3 3. Audley End House2023-01-15 · 57mJohn Craven and Charlotte Smith visit one of the finest Jacobean houses in the UK, where they roll up their sleeves and muck in with winter cleaning and maintenance.
4. 4 4. Flash: The UK’s Highest Village in Winter2023-01-22 · 57mAnita Rani and Joe Crowley are in Flash, the UK’s highest village, to hear about the Big Freeze of 1962/63, one of the coldest winters on record, when even the sea froze over.
5. 5 5. Breaking into Farming2023-01-29 · 55mCharlotte Smith and Steve Brown are visiting first-time farmers around the country to discover the trials and tribulations of trying to break into the industry.
6. 6 6. Underground Britain2023-02-05 · 54mSean Fletcher visits Cornwall to unearth the legacy of the county’s renowned tin and copper mining industries. Tom Heap finds out if mining Cornish lithium could herald a new gold
7. 7 7. Small Fishing Village2023-02-12 · 55mJoe Crowley and Steve Brown are on the North Yorkshire coast in the beautiful village of Staithes to find out how the traditional fishing community is adapting for the future.
8. 8 8. Livestock Market2023-02-19 · 55mAdam Henson and Charlotte Smith visit Bakewell Livestock Market in Derbyshire, and Joe Crowley finds out about opposition to a proposed new multibillion-pound power grid.
9. 9 9. Going to Extremes2023-02-26 · 57mOn the seventieth anniversary of the first summit of Mount Everest, Ellie Harrison is put through her paces at a materials research facility, including a cold chamber that reaches
10. 10 10. Vanishing Villages2023-03-05 · 55mJohn Craven and Matt Baker are on the east coast of England to find out how storms are devouring the coastline, and Adrian Chiles rolls up his sleeves to find out what it takes to
11. 11 11. Dartmoor2023-03-12 · 1h 5mCharlotte Smith discovers how political parties are responding to the recent wild camping ruling on Dartmoor. Adam Henson visits a rehab centre for horses.
12. 12 12. Troubled Waters2023-03-19 · 55mLike so many of our waterways, the River Wye is being suffocated by pollution. Matt Baker and Anita Rani meet the volunteers trying to save this spectacular river.
13. 13 13. Aberystwyth2023-03-26 · 45mIn Aberystwyth, Joe Crowley meets scientists behind some of the biggest new developments in farming and food security. And why is London's salad bowl in the Lea Valley on the brink
14. 14 14. Hidden Histories of Sherwood Forest2023-04-02 · 55mMargherita Taylor and Joe Crowley visit Sherwood Forest to discover how much more there is to this nature reserve and site of special scientific interest than Robin Hood.
15. 15 15. Compilation (9th April 2023)2023-04-09 · 57mSean Fletcher is in Hendy, south Wales, visiting Europe’s most productive leech farm, which supplies 70 per cent of medicinal leeches worldwide.
16. 16 16. Wild Britain2023-04-16 · 56mPicking up the baton from Sir David Attenborough’s Wild Isles, Countryfile launches 'Wild Britain', an ambitious initiative to galvanize us all to help and save our wildlife.
17. 17 17. Dumfries House2023-04-23 · 57mCharlotte Smith and Hamza Yassin travel to Dumfries House, a showcase for the King's passion for rural life.
18. 18 18. Lambing Special2023-04-30 · 56mIt's lambing season, and Charlotte Smith visits the Outer Hebrides to meet teenage farmer Archie, while Paralympian Sammi Kinghorn is back home lambing on her family farm in the Sc
19. 19 19. A Rural Welcome Revisit2023-05-07 · 57mMatt Baker and Margherita Taylor are back in the New Forest in Hampshire to catch up with the community and families who have come together to help Ukrainian refugees.
20. 20 20. Mental Health Awareness2023-05-14 · 57mAhead of Mental Health Awareness Week, the team explores initiatives in different parts of the UK that are helping people to improve their mental wellbeing.
21. 21 21. Cumbrian Shepherdess - Spring2023-05-21 · 57mSammi Kinghorn catches up with a 16-year-old farmer from Cumbria. Adam Henson looks into the dangers facing sheep and lambs from an increase in dog attacks this year.
22. 22 22. Upper Teesdale2023-05-28 · 57mCharlotte and Matt travel to Upper Teesdale to meet a remarkable woman who has made it her life’s work to look after one of the most important botanical sites in the UK.
23. 23 23. Lower Hampen Farm2023-06-04 · 57mCharlotte Smith and Matt Baker are at Lower Hampen Farm in the Cotswolds to meet Lydia and Clive Handy, who have turned back the clock to adopt a more traditional approach to farmi
24. 24 24. Argyll Hope Spot2023-06-11 · 57mThere are 151 hope spots around the world – areas that have been identified as critical to the health of the oceans. Hamza Yassin visits the only one in the UK – the Argyll Coast a
25. 25 25. Porthcawl Surf and Sand2023-06-18 · 57mJohn Craven meets the UK's first female European surfing champion in Porthcawl, and he joins Swansea's Surfers Against Sewage to help clean up the local beach.
26. 26 26. Rare Breeds 50th Anniversary Compilation2023-06-25 · 55mA visit to Adam Henson's farm to celebrate 50 years of the Rare Breeds Survival Trust, which was founded by Adam’s father Joe.
27. 27 27. Ronald Blythe’s Suffolk2023-07-02 · 54mJohn Craven and Margherita Taylor are in Charsfield to celebrate one of the UK's most respected rural writers, Ronald Blythe, whose works were inspired by the Suffolk countryside.
28. 28 28. Flower Farming2023-07-09 · 55mThe team visit Spalding, the historic hub of Britain's bulb and flower farming industry, to learn how a new generation of farmers is shaping the future of the UK's flower industry.
29. 29 29. Countryside Cycling2023-07-16 · 55mJoe Crowley joins a group of electric bike riders who have all recovered from heart attacks, and Sammi Kinghorn meets an organisation combating pollution in outdoor spaces.
30. 30 30. Wild Fires2023-07-23 · 55mIn the aftermath of one of the biggest fires to ever engulf the UK countryside, Joe Crowley and John Craven explore the impact of increasing wildfires.
31. 31 31. Hay Time2023-07-30 · 57mCharlotte Smith and Adam Henson discover what makes hay, one of our oldest crops, so special. And Tom Heap investigates how heatwaves are threatening the sea life that lives around
32. 32 32. Dumfries House2023-08-06 · 55mMatt Baker and Charlotte Smith return to Dumfries House where the summer activities are in full swing.
33. 33 33. Glasgow2023-08-13 · 55mIn Renfrewshire, John and Hamza judge this year’s entries to the Countryfile photographic competition with the help of photography enthusiast and DJ Edith Bowman. The final 12 imag
34. 34 34. Farmers and Festivals2023-08-20 · 52mEvery year, hundreds of farms across the UK diversify their income by opening their gates and hosting music festivals. Anita Rani heads to Somerset to meet sheep farmers Andy and J
35. 35 35. Bannau Brycheiniog2023-08-27 · 55mSean Fletcher and Matt Baker find about the changes being made in the management of the national park of Bannau Brycheiniog, formerly referred to as the Brecon Beacons.
36. 36 36. Dame Judi Dench Special2023-09-03 · 55mIn a special episode, Dame Judi Dench reveals her love of the countryside – and Scotland in particular. From picnics to camping, saving the arts in rural communities and a lifelong
37. 37 37. Young Shepherdess2023-09-10 · 55mSammi Kinghorn returns to Cumbria to find out how young shepherdess Katie is doing now that she’s finished school for the year.
38. 38 38. One Man and His Dog2023-09-17 · 56mFrom the Goodwood Estate in West Sussex, four of the UK’s top sheepdog handlers go head-to-head, aiming to claim 2023's One Man and His Dog trophy. The challenging course at Goodwo
39. 39 39. Harvest 12023-09-24 · 54mAdam Henson and Sean Fletcher join the Martin family on their Cambridgeshire arable farm at harvest, a time that can be financial 'make or break' for many UK farmers.
40. 40 40. Harvest 22023-10-01 · 55mAdam Henson and Sean Fletcher are back in the ‘breadbasket’ of East Anglia as farmer Tom Martin learns if this year’s harvest has been a success.
41. 41 41. Highland Games Compilation2023-10-08 · 54mHamza Yassin fulfils a long-standing ambition by taking a trip to Royal Deeside to attend the Braemar Highland Gathering.
42. 42 42. Autumn Spectacle2023-10-15 · 54mJoe Crowley and Charlotte Smith head to the Wash in Norfolk to see one of the greatest wildlife events in the UK, the Snettisham Spectacular.
43. 43 43. Agmash Auction Hub2023-10-22 · 55mAdam Henson and Charlotte Smith are in Cambridgeshire at Cheffins’ famous agricultural machinery auction, the ultimate trading floor for farm equipment.
44. 44 44. Ramble for Children in Need 20232023-10-29 · 1h 9mIt’s time for presenters Matt Baker, Charlotte Smith, Margherita Taylor, Joe Crowley and John Craven to pull on their bobble hats and get rambling in aid of Children in Need 2023.
45. 45 45. Wild Britain2023-11-05 · 55mAs part of Countryfile's Wild Britain initiative, Ellie Harrison and Hamza Yassin visit Wytham Woods in Oxfordshire.
46. 46 46. South Downs2023-11-19 · 55mJohn Craven and Sammi Kinghorn visit the South Downs to see how the past is inspiring residents to preserve the future of this diverse landscape.
47. 47 47. Dumfries House2023-11-26 · 53mCountryfile returns to Dumfries House as autumn is in full swing and the first year of teaching gets underway at the new rural skills centre recently opened by the King.
48. 48 48. Poole Harbour2023-12-03 · 53mEllie Harrison and Anita Rani are at Poole Harbour for the conclusion of a three-year environmental study, and thety celebrate Ellie’s last Countryfile episode with a trip down mem
49. 49 49. Elan Valley2023-12-10 · 55mCharlotte Smith and Matt Baker head to Elan Valley, nestled in the heart of the Cambrian Mountains, where the Welsh natural world is getting ready for the onset of winter. The vall
50. 50 50. Country Lore2023-12-17 · 55mThe team meet with experts to learn about nature and the behaviour of wildlife in the winter, and what folk wisdom across the centuries can teach us about the season.
51. 51 51. A Cumbrian Christmas2023-12-24 · 55mThe team return to the Cumbrian fells to learn of 16-year-old shepherdess Katie and her family's Christmas traditions on their upland farm.
52. 52 52. River Lea2023-12-31 · 55mNew Year's Day is traditionally a day when we get outside and go for a gentle stroll to blow off the cobwebs from the night before and welcome in the coming year. Margherita Taylor