Episode guide
Countryfile: 2024
52 episodes · premiered Jan 7, 2024
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- Episode 1: Norfolk North Sea Jan 7, 2024 · 55m Anita Rani and Matt Baker head to Blakeney National Nature Reserve, a four-mile-long shingle spit that offers protection and provides a perfect habitat for grey seals to come ashore and…
- Episode 2: Tamara Way Jan 14, 2024 · 55m Charlotte Smith and Sammi Kinghorn visit the Tamara Coast to Coast Way, connecting the north and south of Cornwall’s coastal paths for the very first time.
- Episode 3: Newport Jan 21, 2024 · 55m Sammi Kinghorn and Matt Baker witness one of nature's greatest displays – a starling murmuration – at the Newport Wetlands National Nature Reserve in south Wales.
- Episode 4: Somerset Willow Harvest Jan 28, 2024 · 55m Joe Crowley is in the Somerset Levels to experience the history, heritage and farming of this unique environment. In the Cotswolds, Adam Henson is restoring his ancient orchard.
- Episode 5: Bodmin Moor Feb 4, 2024 · 55m Matt Baker and Charlotte Smith learn how Bodmin Moor, a windswept terrain scarred by its industrial past, is gearing up to welcome back wildlife.
- Episode 6: Ashdown Forest Feb 11, 2024 · 55m Matt Baker and Charlotte Smith visit Ashdown Forest in East Sussex, the inspiration for Winnie-the-Pooh’s magical home, 100 Aker Wood, to learn more about this ancient woodland.
- Episode 7: Snowdrops Feb 18, 2024 · 54m Joe Crowley and Anita Rani are at the Colesbourne estate in the Cotswolds, where its gardens at this time of year are home to millions of one hardy flower – the snowdrop.
- Episode 8: Powis Castle Compilation Feb 25, 2024 · 55m Britain is home to over 4,000 castles. Charlotte Smith visits one of Wales’s finest, Powis Castle, to explore the impressive grounds and grand rooms of this former medieval fortress.
- Episode 9: Pontcysyllte Canal Mar 3, 2024 · 55m Matt Baker and Charlotte Smith head to the UK's longest and highest aqueduct, the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct in north Wales, and Joe Crowley investigates claims of threats to Britain's historic…
- Episode 10: RNLI 200 Years Mar 10, 2024 · 55m As the RNLI celebrates its 200th anniversary, Matt Baker and Sammi Kinghorn meet some of its volunteers at the charity's station in Minehead, Somerset.
- Episode 11: Wessex Downs Mar 17, 2024 · 54m Charlotte Smith and Sean Fletcher explore Marlborough Downs, which is home to one of the UK’s newest nature reserves – Bay Meadows.
- Episode 12: Archaeology at Hinton Ampner Mar 24, 2024 · 55m Anita Rani visits Hinton Ampner in Winchester, a medieval village and Georgian country estate that is also the site of both Neolithic and Bronze Age settlements and barrows.
- Episode 13: Trent Valley Mar 31, 2024 · 57m Margherita Taylor and Matt Baker head to the Trent Valley, where over the past two centuries, industrialisation along the river Trent has taken its toll on the landscape.
- Episode 14: Westonbirt Arboretum Apr 7, 2024 · 55m Hamza Yassin and Charlotte Smith celebrate the arrival of spring at the majestic 600-acre National Arboretum at Westonbirt in Gloucestershire, home to a collection of 2,500 different tree…
- Episode 15: Wrynose and Hardknott Passes Apr 14, 2024 · 55m Buckle up as Anita Rani and Matt Baker are on a road trip along the Hardknott and Wrynose Passes in the heart of the Lake District.
- Episode 16: Wisley Bees Apr 21, 2024 · 55m From the blooming gardens of RHS Wisley in Surrey, Hamza Yassin and Sammi Kinghorn celebrate one of nature’s heroes – the not-so-humble bee!
- Episode 17: Rutland Apr 28, 2024 · 54m Sean Fletcher and Margherita Taylor travel to Rutland, historically the smallest county in England. Despite its size, it is home to the largest man-made body of water in the country –…
- Episode 18: Lambing May 5, 2024 · 54m To wrap up this year’s lambing season, we’re at Adam Henson’s farm in the Cotswolds to see what’s next for his new spring additions. As well as the mischievous lambs, Adam checks in with…
- Episode 19: Rural Mental Health May 12, 2024 · 55m Ahead of Mental Health Awareness Week, Sean Fletcher and Margherita Taylor travel to the Sharpham Trust, located in the beautiful wilds of south Devon.
- Episode 20: Northumberland Coast May 19, 2024 · 55m Joe Crowley celebrates the 60th anniversary of the National Nature Reserve at Lindisfarne and joins the ranger team protecting nesting ringed plover on the shore.
- Episode 21: Camel Trail May 26, 2024 · 55m Adam Henson and Charlotte Smith travel to north Cornwall to explore the history of the Camel Trail, encounter local wildlife and meet the people that live and work along its route.
- Episode 22: D-Day: 80th Anniversary Jun 2, 2024 · 55m Anita Rani and Charlotte Smith travel to Dorset, where 80 years ago, tens of thousands of troops amassed as the Allies’ combined forces prepared for D-Day.
- Episode 23: South Wales Farming Jun 9, 2024 · 54m Charlotte Smith and Joe Crowley head to south west Wales, where they help with a kelp harvest at Câr-y-Môr, Wales’s first regenerative ocean farm.
- Episode 24: Hidden Treasures of Wanlockhead Jun 16, 2024 · 55m Sammi Kinghorn and Sean Fletcher explore the natural riches and hidden treasures of Wanlockhead – the highest village in Scotland.
- Episode 25: Three Rivers Race Jun 23, 2024 · 55m Joe Crowley joins the teams at the Horning Sailing Club as they get ready for the Three Rivers Race.
- Episode 26: The East Riding of Yorkshire Jun 30, 2024 · 53m From the towering cliffs of RSPB Bempton on the coast to shallow, crystal-clear streams further inland, Charlotte Smith explores England’s most northerly chalk outcrop.
- Episode 27: Montacute House Jul 7, 2024 · 54m Matt Baker and Margherita Taylor visits Montacute in Somerset, home to an impressive 400-year-old Elizabethan mansion and some of the rarest wildlife in the UK.
- Episode 28: Hengistbury Head Jul 14, 2024 · 55m Charlotte Smith and Sean Fletcher are on Hengistbury Head in Dorset, where a large-scale engineering project is set to save huge swathes of this coastline from being lost to the sea.
- Episode 29: Chew Valley Jul 21, 2024 · 51m Joe Crowley visits Chew Valley and learns about one of the UK's largest farming projects. He also discovers how the wider Chew Valley inspires those who work and live in the local area.
- Episode 30: The Fens Jul 28, 2024 · 55m Anita and Matt are at the lowest point in the UK, the Fens, to explore the way wildlife and people coexist at and below sea level.
- Episode 31: Britain's Rarest Creatures Aug 4, 2024 · 55m Joe Crowley is on the lookout for some of the UK’s most elusive animals at Thursley National Nature Reserve in Surrey, one of the largest remaining areas of heathland.
- Episode 32: Royal Welsh Show Aug 11, 2024 · 54m With over 7,000 livestock being shown, and an expected turnout of 250,000 people, Adam Henson and Charlotte Smith are at one of the largest agricultural shows in Europe – the Royal Welsh.
- Episode 33: Borrowdale Aug 18, 2024 · 55m Sean Fletcher explores Borrowdale Oakwoods, England’s largest remaining temperate rainforest and one of the rarest habitats on earth.
- Episode 34: Wakehurst Aug 25, 2024 · 55m Wakehurst, Kew’s botanic gardens in West Sussex, is the location for judging this year’s Countryfile photographic competition. John Craven and Charlotte Smith are joined by presenter…
- Episode 35: Angling Sep 1, 2024 · 53m Fishing is one of the most popular outdoor pursuits in the UK, with three million anglers casting their lines each year. The UK’s coastlines and rivers offer incredible fishing…
- Episode 36: West Exmoor Sep 8, 2024 · 55m Sean Fletcher and Anita Rani explore the rugged hills and valleys of west Exmoor, where landscape-scale change is occurring with the introduction of large animals to aid nature restoration.
- Episode 37: Salisbury Plain Sep 15, 2024 · 55m The Ministry of Defence is not only responsible for the nation's security, but they are also one of the UK’s major landowners. Charlotte and Matt have security clearance to enter their…
- Episode 38: Wild Britain - Anglesey Sep 22, 2024 · 55m Joe Crowley and Anita Rani continue Countryfile’s Wild Britain initiative, galvanising the nation into helping our beloved wildlife. This week, they’re exploring how communities are…
- Episode 39: Kelso Ram Sales Sep 29, 2024 · 55m The Kelso Ram Sales on the Scottish Borders is one of the largest and oldest ram sales in Europe, with more than 3,500 rams expected to be sold on the day. Charlotte Smith joins local…
- Episode 40: The Supreme Oct 6, 2024 · 54m Adam Henson and Charlotte Smith are in Biggar, South Lanarkshire, at the 2024 International Sheepdog Championship.
- Episode 41: Stranraer Oyster Festival Oct 13, 2024 · 55m Joe Crowley is on the west coast of Scotland, celebrating a local delicacy – the oyster! Every year, people flock to the small coastal town of Stranraer to visit the Stranraer Oyster…
- Episode 42: Autumn Harvest Oct 20, 2024 · 55m The cereal harvests of summer are finished, and now it’s the time to gather in our autumn crops, including one of our most popular - potatoes. Joe Crowley visits an Essex potato farm at…
- Episode 43: Rare Crop Harvest Oct 27, 2024 · 56m It’s harvest time, but not as we know it. Charlotte Smith meets pioneering farmer David Mwanaka, who grows crops from his native Zimbabwe.
- Episode 44: BBC Children in Need Countryfile Rambles 2024 Nov 3, 2024 · 1h 10m Presenters Matt Baker, Anita Rani, Sean Fletcher, Margherita Taylor and John Craven are celebrating the tenth anniversary of Countryfile Rambles for BBC Children in Need.
- Episode 45: Westonbirt at Autumn Nov 10, 2024 · 55m John Craven visits Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, in Gloucestershire, to see it in all its autumnal glory. At this time of year, 2,500 different species of trees, from around the…
- Episode 46: Yorkshire Dales Nov 17, 2024 · 55m Sean Fletcher and Sammi Kinghorn are in the Yorkshire Dales with its craggy hills, plunging valleys and expansive moors - but the landscape hasn’t always looked like this. Sean discovers…
- Episode 47: Northumberland Coast in Autumn Nov 24, 2024 · 55m Hamza Yassin and Charlotte Smith are on the beautiful Northumberland Coast. Hamza travels to Coquet Island with the RSPB’s site manager, warden and volunteers to help restore a nesting…
- Episode 48: Woodoaks Farm Dec 1, 2024 · 53m John Craven and Margherita Taylor explore Woodoaks Farm in Hertfordshire, where efforts are under way to restore nature’s balance and reconnect people with farming. John discovers the…
- Episode 49: Romney Marsh Dec 8, 2024 · 55m Matt Baker and Margherita Taylor are visiting Romney Marsh in Kent, known for its sweeping skies, marshland and shingle beaches, and at this time of year, home to tens of thousands of…
- Episode 50: Peak District Dec 15, 2024 · 55m Sammi Kinghorn and Matt Baker explore the Peak District, the first national park created by the transformative National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act of 1949.
- Episode 51: Christmas at Highgrove Dec 22, 2024 · 54m It's Christmas, and Countryfile has received a very special invitation to visit Highgrove Gardens, which surround the private residence of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen…
- Episode 52: Winter Walks Dec 29, 2024 · 55m After the indulgences of the festive season, one way to blow away the cobwebs is getting outside for a winter walk. Charlotte heads out on one of Britain's most famous trails, the South…