Countryfile (1988)

Episodes

1. 1 1. Cottage Industries2020-01-05 · 1h 0mCountryfile celebrates cottage industries, with Ellie Harrison meeting a woman who sells hand-crafted products all revolving around fire.
2. 2 2. Welney Marshes2020-01-12 · 1h 0mThe team are at Welney Wildlife Reserve in Norfolk. Charlotte Smith helps out with the international swan census, and Sean Fletcher hears how mini donkeys are helping residents of
3. 3 3. Ballycastle2020-01-19 · 1h 0mThe team are in Ballycastle, a coastal community on the north eastern tip of Ireland that's quickly becoming known for its local crafts and artisan food and drink. Margherita Taylo
4. 4 4. Hope Valley2020-01-26 · 1h 0mThis week, Countryfile is in the heart of the Peak District, where the pub is most definitely the hub! Anita Rani hears how the locals here saved Bamford’s village pub. It is now o
5. 5 5. Dungeness2020-02-02 · 1h 0mAlthough it's classed as Britain’s only 'desert' - and despite its bleak aspect in the depths of winter - the shingle headland of Dungeness is home to an incredible array of wildli
6. 6 6. Auchlyne2020-02-09 · 1h 0mMatt, Charlotte and Steve are on the Auchlyne Estate near Killin in Perthshire. It’s the first of four visits they’ll be making over the next year, charting life on the estate thro
7. 7 7. Farm Diversification2020-02-16 · 1h 0mSean is in Essex meeting a farmer who has taken diversification to the next level. David Eagle has let the sea inundate acres of his farmland to create vital saltmarsh habitat for
8. 8 8. Shaftesbury2020-02-23 · 1h 0mMatt, Ellie and Steve are in Shaftesbury in Dorset, where they take part in the town's celebrated snowdrop festival. Matt meets the growers and enthusiasts dedicated to the small w
9. 9 9. Gwent Levels2020-03-01 · 1h 0mThis week the team are on the Gwent Levels. Matt Baker meets a group of fishermen who are still catching salmon the way it has been done there for centuries. Ellie Harrison is on t
10. 10 10. Holnicote Estate2020-03-08 · 1h 0mIt’s International Women’s Day, and we’re in Somerset on the Holnicote Estate. Anita Rani meets Holly Purdey who farms with a baby on her back and her three-year-old as her farmhan
11. 11 11. Looe Harbour2020-03-15 · 1h 0mCountryfile visits Looe in Cornwall during Cornish Pasty Week. Margherita Taylor and Matt Baker meet the town's pasty makers and compete in a pasty-making competition. Margherita f
12. 12 12. Lake Vyrnwy2020-03-22 · 1h 0mLake Vyrnwy in Wales is gearing up for the warmer spring days ahead, when there will be a huge increase in migratory birds and tourists. Matt Baker and Ellie Harrison immerse thems
13. 13 13. Signs of Spring2020-03-29 · 1h 0mEllie is in the Lugg Valley in Herefordshire, where recent heavy floods have left their mark. Despite this, she is on the hunt for signs of spring - not least toads. She joins volu
14. 14 14. 24 Hours in the Lambing Shed2020-04-05 · 1h 0mIt is all systems go in the lambing shed as Adam Henson and Helen Skelton work round the clock to help a Wirral farmer at one of his busiest times of the year. Meanwhile, Sean Flet
15. 15 15. Presenter Favourites2020-04-12 · 1h 0mThe Countryfile presenters take you on a trip down memory lane, as they pick out their favourite films from the archive, including Anita Rani surfing in Snowdonia, Ellie Harrison c
16. 16 16. Anita's Home Patch2020-04-19 · 1h 0mIn the first of a new-look Countryfile, Anita Rani is on her home patch discovering what the coronavirus lockdown means for Woodberry Wetlands and what the future holds for the ani
17. 17 17. Matt's Home Patch2020-04-26 · 1h 0mWith the country still in lockdown, Matt Baker is on his home patch doing all the jobs he has not had time to do until now. He gets stuck in building a pond, meets a peregrine who
18. 18 18. Joe's Home Patch2020-05-03 · 1h 0mJoe Crowley is on his home turf in north London, exploring the wonderful Lea Valley. He pays a visit to one of the UK’s biggest salad growers to see how Covid-19 is affecting them.
19. 19 19. Helen's Home Patch2020-05-10 · 1h 0mHelen is staying close to home in West Yorkshire, finding out how current restrictions are affecting her community. She pays a visit to Harewood House to learn more about their con
20. 20 20. Ellie's Home Patch2020-05-17 · 1h 0mEllie Harrison is on her home turf in Gloucestershire. At the Slimbridge Wetland Centre she helps with important conservation work and gets a ringside seat to watch some kingfisher
21. 21 21. Sean's Home Patch2020-05-24 · 1h 0mSean Fletcher visits Hampton Court, not far from his west London home, seeing how the team there keep the gardens and grounds in top condition. There is no machinery here, though -
22. 22 22. John's Home Patch2020-05-31 · 1h 0mJohn Craven is at home in his garden where he gives us tips on what butterflies to look out for and how to get involved in a nationwide survey and he catches up with super fund-rai
23. 23 23. Steve and Margherita's Home Patch2020-06-07 · 1h 0mSteve Brown explores one of his favourite local haunts, Elmley Nature Reserve on the Isle of Sheppey, where swallows and swifts are gathering in their hordes, heralding the arrival
24. 24 24. Down on the Farm2020-06-14 · 1h 0mAs well as tending to his crops, much of Adam Henson’s time on his Cotswold farm is devoted to caring for his animals. Each and every one of them is important to him, from his comm
25. 25 25. Epping Forest2020-06-21 · 1h 0mAnita Rani is in Epping Forest to find out about its past, its wildlife and to meet some of the people who look after it. She discovers the art of cattle whispering when she meets
26. 26 26. Charlecote Park2020-06-28 · 1h 0mAs organisations like the National Trust open up to visitors again, Ellie Harrison is at Charlecote Park in Warwickshire, one of the great estates of the Elizabethan era. She’s rol
27. 27 27. Grand Union Canal2020-07-05 · 1h 0mMatt Baker explores the stretch of the Grand Union Canal that runs close to his home in the Chilterns. He meets those who live and work on the water and gets to grips with an engin
28. 28 28. The Blean2020-07-12 · 1h 0mThis week Anita Rani and Matt Baker are visiting The Blean, an ancient woodland in the heart of Kent, to get an exclusive look at a wilding project like no other. Matt comes face t
29. 29 29. Shropshire Hills2020-07-19 · 1h 0mEllie Harrison and Tom Heap are in the Shropshire Hills to find out about an ambitious project to create a nature corridor between the two peaks of Long Mynd and Stiperstones. Tom
30. 30 30. Chichester Hills2020-07-26 · 1h 0mCountryfile visits Chichester Harbour, the only Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the UK that’s managed by a harbour authority. Matt Baker and Anita Rani discover how you balan
31. 31 31. Wisley and Ockham2020-08-02 · 1h 0mMatt Baker and Margherita Taylor are at Wisley and Ockham Common on a mission to discover why heathland habitat like this needs to be prized and protected. Margherita goes in searc
32. 32 32. Weird and Wonderful2020-08-09 · 1h 0mDay in, day out, our countryside is a hive of activity. Farmers grow our food, while guardians nurture our nature and wildlife. But you don’t have to dig too deep to discover the w
33. 33 33. Bamburgh2020-08-16 · 1h 0mMatt Baker and Anita Rani are in Northumberland in the beautiful coastal village and ancient English royal kingdom of Bamburgh. Matt is busy in the castle, which covers nine acres,
34. 34 34. Somerleyton2020-08-23 · 1h 0mMatt Baker and Margherita Taylor visit the Somerleyton Estate in Suffolk to find out about an ambitious Wild East project aimed at turning East Anglia into a giant nature reserve.
35. 35 35. Mary Berry Special2020-08-30 · 1h 0mSpecial guest Mary Berry reveals how farming and the countryside have influenced her life and career – and still do. Matt Baker is by her side to discover what inspired her during
36. 36 36. River Burn2020-09-06 · 1h 0mAnita Rani goes back to her Yorkshire roots, exploring the lesser-known River Burn in the glorious Swinton Park estate. She discovers why we’ve fallen in love with fishing since lo
37. 37 37. Stoke-on-Trent2020-09-13 · 1h 0mMatt Baker and Margherita Taylor are in Stoke-on-Trent to learn about an ambitious scheme to bring the countryside into the heart of the city. Margherita finds out what it takes to
38. 38 38. One Man and His Dog2020-09-20 · 1h 0mMatt Baker and Charlotte Smith are with four of the UK’s top shepherds and their amazing sheepdogs for this year’s Countryfile One Man and His Dog competition. It is taking place o
39. 39 39. The Lake District2020-09-27 · 1h 0mEllie Harrison and Joe Crowley are in the Lake District to celebrate the 250th anniversary of William Wordsworth’s birth. They discover how his sister Dorothy and her writings were
40. 40 40. South Devon2020-10-04 · 1h 0mMatt Baker and Ellie Harrison visit south Devon, once the cider capital of England, to discover how orchards are being revived. Matt meets eighth-generation cider-makers who have a
41. 41 41. Harvest Special2020-10-11 · 1h 0mIt’s a harvest that will go down in history - downpours and drought, pests and a pandemic. Adam Henson takes us through the toughest harvest of his career on his Gloucestershire fa
42. 42 42. Big Adventures2020-10-18 · 1h 0mWe could all do with a bit of adventure in our lives after the last few months - and what better place to find it than in our great British countryside! This week, Joe Crowley visi
43. 43 43. Lake Vyrnwy2020-10-25 · 1h 0mMatt and Ellie are in Wales, exploring how industry and conservation are working together to safeguard important habitats at Lake Vyrnwy. Ellie gets hands-on with woodland manageme
44. 44 44. Children in Need Ramble2020-11-01 · 1h 0mThe Countryfile team head out for Children in Need Rambles like you’ve never seen before. In this 75-minute special of one-to-one rambles with inspirational youngsters from across
45. 45 45. Cornwall2020-11-08 · 1h 0mMatt Baker and Charlotte Smith are in Falmouth for the start of the oyster season, where successful hatching is down to the moon. They also discover how old traditions are being us
46. 46 46. Healing Countryside2020-11-15 · 1h 0mThe healing powers of the great outdoors have never been more valued than now, so Ellie Harrison visits Gloucestershire to discover just how our countryside can provide the perfect
47. 47 47. Lincolnshire Wolds2020-11-22 · 1h 0mAnita Rani and Joe Crowley are in the Lincolnshire Wolds at historic South Ormsby, which has ambitions to be the finest farming estate in the world. They discover the entrepreneuri
48. 48 48. Plant Britain2020-11-29 · 1h 0mCountryfile launches Plant Britain, an ambitious two-year challenge aimed at galvanising everyone in the nation to get planting. Matt Baker is in Cheshire, planting the very first
49. 49 49. Black Mountains2020-12-06 · 1h 0mEllie Harrison and Sean Fletcher are in the Black Mountains, which straddle the border between Wales and England, to find out more about a drive to preserve ancient rural skills an
50. 50 50. Stour Estuary2020-12-13 · 1h 0mThe Stour estuary in Essex has just been added to Suffolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - the first extension of an AONB for thirty years. At this time of year, birds fl
51. 51 51. Christmas Special2020-12-20 · 1h 0mCountryfile celebrates Christmas on the stunning Auchlyne estate in Scotland. Charlotte Smith and Joe Crowley join laird Emma and her family to help monitor beavers and tame some d
52. 52 52. Wildlife Compilation2020-12-27 · 1h 0mEllie Harrison has a love for the natural world and all creatures great and small. She is in Bristol to meet wildlife photographer and friend of Countryfile, Simon King, to get a c