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Country file is a programme that reviews life for people living in rural areas.
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CountryfileBuckle 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. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Apr 21, 6:40 amBBC TWO55 mins
CountryfileFrom the blooming gardens of RHS Wisley in Surrey, Hamza Yassin and Sammi Kinghorn celebrate one of nature's heroes - the not-so-humble bee! Also in HD. [S]Sun, Apr 21, 5:00 pmBBC ONE N West60 mins
CountryfileBuckle 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. Also in HD. [S,SL]Tue, Apr 23, 2:05 amBBC TWO55 mins

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CountryfileAdam Henson and John Craven meet those affected by the recent heatwave, including farmers, firefighters, scientists, wildlife champions and winemakers. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Aug 28, 7:00 pmBBC ONE N West60 mins
CountryfileCharlotte Smith finds out how farmers could help to reverse the fortunes of the skylark. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Aug 21, 7:00 pmBBC ONE N West60 mins
CountryfileEllie Harrison is at Oxfordshire Wildlife Rescue, finding out why it has been so busy. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Aug 14, 7:00 pmBBC ONE N West60 mins
CountryfileCharlotte Smith and Matt Baker hear about the fight to save Jersey's puffins. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Jul 24, 6:00 pmBBC ONE N West60 mins
CountryfileMargherita Taylor makes the second of three visits to Mahee Island in County Down. Charlotte Smith investigates what the Northern Ireland protocol means for farmers. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Jul 17, 7:00 pmBBC ONE N West60 mins
CountryfileMatt Baker and Margherita Taylor visit the New Forest in Hampshire, where the community are coming together to help Ukrainian refugees. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Jul 10, 7:30 pmBBC ONE N West60 mins
CountryfileCharlotte finds out how Adam is getting on with his experiment in regenerative farming. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Jun 26, 5:45 pmBBC ONE N West60 mins
CountryfileIn Whitby, Sean Fletcher meets people protecting the local coastline. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Jun 19, 7:00 pmBBC ONE N West60 mins
CountryfileIn Cumbria, John Craven meets people trying to boost biodiversity. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Jun 12, 7:00 pmBBC ONE N West60 mins
CountryfileMatt Baker visits Flat Holm, an island perched in the middle of the Bristol Channel. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Jun 5, 6:00 pmBBC ONE N West60 mins
CountryfileMatt and Ellie jump on their bikes to explore a new greenway in Warwickshire. Also in HD. [S]Sun, May 29, 6:45 pmBBC ONE N West60 mins
CountryfileJoe Crowley and Anita Rani visit Ystradgynlais in south Wales, and Adam Henson catches up with a young Welsh farmer to find out what can be done to combat loneliness in agriculture. Also in HD. [S]Sun, May 22, 7:00 pmBBC ONE N West60 mins
CountryfileMatt Baker and Ellie Harrison explore the grounds of the beautiful Blenheim Palace estate, and Tom Heap investigates claims that by 2050 the UK could run out of water. Also in HD. [S]Sun, May 15, 7:00 pmBBC ONE N West60 mins
CountryfileCountryfile this week visits the breathtaking coastline of Mount's Bay in Cornwall and explores the magical St Michael's Mount. Matt Baker is in for some extreme gardening. Also in HD. [S]Sun, May 8, 5:00 pmBBC ONE N West60 mins
CountryfileAnita Rani meets 15-year-old shepherd Katie on her family farm in Cumbria, and Adam Henson is in his lambing shed getting ready for the last of his new arrivals. Also in HD. [S]Sun, May 1, 6:00 pmBBC ONE N West60 mins
CountryfileAnita Rani and Joe Crowley visit the Mackie family of Mahee Island in County Down. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Apr 24, 6:00 pmBBC ONE N West60 mins
CountryfileJohn Craven visits two villages in Herefordshire to find out about ancient rural Easter traditions including the pax biscuit, eaten at this time of year as a token of peace. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Apr 17, 8:00 pmBBC ONE N West60 mins
CountryfileMatt Baker launches Countryfile's Coastal Clean Up initiative. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Apr 10, 5:50 pmBBC ONE N West70 mins
CountryfileAnita and Sean celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Apr 3, 5:30 pmBBC ONE N West60 mins
CountryfileIn the face of pressure to go green, Adam Henson explores how he can change his farming habits and still pay the bills. Charlotte Smith investigates 'greenwashing'. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Mar 27, 5:30 pmBBC ONE N West60 mins
CountryfileMargherita Taylor visits Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire to find out what makes for pork pie perfection. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Mar 20, 7:00 pmBBC ONE N West60 mins
CountryfileHow living with the constant threat of floods is affecting rural communities. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Mar 13, 5:30 pmBBC ONE N West60 mins
CountryfileIn the High Weald, Matt Baker meets a visionary architect. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Mar 6, 7:00 pmBBC ONE N West60 mins
CountryfileJohn Craven is at Wrest Park in Bedfordshire to help with an ambitious 20-year restoration project. He also delves into the archives, revisiting other Countryfile renovation stories. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Feb 27, 5:30 pmBBC ONE N West60 mins
CountryfileJoe Crowley and Matt Baker visit the Holkham Estate in Norfolk, and Charlotte Smith investigates why the UK's sugar beet farmers are facing an uncertain future. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Feb 20, 6:00 pmBBC ONE N West60 mins
CountryfileMatt Baker and Joe Crowley visit Snowdonia to see how the heavy influx of British tourists during the pandemic is taking its toll on the landscape. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Feb 13, 6:00 pmBBC ONE N West60 mins
CountryfileMatt Baker and Ellie Harrison visit the largest privately owned estate in Devon, which has been in the same family for more than 700 years. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Jan 30, 5:10 pmBBC ONE N West60 mins
CountryfileMatt Baker and Anita Rani visit County Durham's Heritage Coast to discover how this area has risen from the ashes and reinvented itself after pit closures 50 years ago. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Jan 23, 5:10 pmBBC ONE N West60 mins
CountryfileMatt Baker and Charlotte Smith visit the last traditional farm in Bristol to meet a farmer fighting to keep her farm and her connection with the local community she feeds. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Jan 16, 5:10 pmBBC ONE N West60 mins
CountryfileSean Fletcher is in the snowy Cairngorms to mark the centenary of the death of the great explorer Ernest Shackleton. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Jan 9, 5:10 pmBBC ONE N West60 mins
CountryfileMatt Baker and Anita Rani explore the beauty of the Malvern Hills and discover how this area inspired writers such as JRR Tolkien and CS Lewis and composer Edward Elgar. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Dec 12, 6:20 pmBBC ONE N West60 mins
CountryfileMatt Baker and Charlotte Smith are in Northumberland to explore England's largest forest, and Joe Crowley investigates the impact of big building projects on wildlife. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Dec 5, 5:20 pmBBC ONE N West60 mins
CountryfileAt the Compton Verney estate in Warwickshire, Ellie Harrison and Joe Crowley learn about Britain's 'Michelangelo of wood', master carver Grinling Gibbons. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Nov 28, 5:25 pmBBC ONE N West60 mins
CountryfileJohn Craven revisits the Gloucestershire village of Hillesley 50 years after he first reported on the local newspaper. Plus, favourite autumn moments from the Countryfile archives. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Nov 21, 5:20 pmBBC ONE N West60 mins
CountryfileEllie Harrison visits the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire, and Adam Henson discovers why military veterans have just the right skills to be the farmers of tomorrow. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Nov 14, 5:30 pmBBC ONE N West60 mins
CountryfileThe team celebrate the magic of trees and hedgerows, Charlotte Smith finds out about green careers, and Matt Baker meets a six-year-old environmentalist with big ambitions. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Nov 7, 5:05 pmBBC ONE N West70 mins
CountryfileJoe Crowley and Ellie Harrison are in Cornwall, exploring the fishing port of Newlyn with a remarkable secret history. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Oct 31, 5:25 pmBBC ONE N West60 mins
CountryfileThe team head out across the UK to meet inspirational youngsters who are participating in the Countryfile Ramble for BBC Children in Need. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Oct 24, 6:00 pmBBC ONE N West75 mins
CountryfileThe team head out across the UK to meet inspirational youngsters who are participating in the Countryfile Ramble for BBC Children in Need. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Oct 24, 5:55 pmBBC ONE N West75 mins
CountryfileSteve Brown is on the Isle of Mull in the hope of realising a lifetime ambition: to see white-tailed eagles in the wild. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Oct 17, 5:10 pmBBC ONE N West60 mins
CountryfileSean Fletcher and Charlotte Smith catch up with mother-and-son farming duo Andrea and Hector Meanwell, and John Craven reveals the winner of this year's photographic competition. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Oct 3, 5:05 pmBBC ONE N West60 mins
CountryfileMatt Baker and Helen Skelton introduce this year's One Man and His Dog sheepdog trial from Penryhn Castle in Gwynedd. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Sept 26, 7:00 pmBBC ONE N West60 mins
CountryfileAnita Rani is in Herefordshire to discover the secrets behind the great hop revival and to meet one of the last pickers who harvested hops by hand. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Sept 19, 7:00 pmBBC ONE N West60 mins
CountryfileCharlotte Smith is in County Down, Northern Ireland, catching up with the dairy farming Lilburn family after our last visit in June. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Sept 12, 7:00 pmBBC ONE N West60 mins
CountryfileJoe Crowley is on Isle Martin, a dot of an island off the west coast of Scotland, as it prepares to host Scotland's very first seaweed festival. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Sept 5, 7:00 pmBBC ONE N West60 mins
CountryfileSean Fletcher and Steve Brown are in Staffordshire at the Manifold Valley Agricultural Show, and Adam Henson tries to go green on his farm. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Aug 29, 7:00 pmBBC ONE N West60 mins
CountryfileMatt Baker and Ellie Harrison celebrate the 50th anniversary of Offa's Dyke Path. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Aug 22, 7:00 pmBBC ONE N West60 mins
CountryfileIn the Lake District, Steve Brown meets first-generation farmers to find out how they are diversifying. Sean Fletcher visits a farm in Monmouthshire that has branched out into music. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Aug 15, 6:30 pmBBC ONE N West60 mins
CountryfileJoe Crowley and Charlotte Smith visit a 100-acre rewilding site near Loch Ness known as the Natural Capital Laboratory. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Aug 8, 6:30 pmBBC ONE N West60 mins
CountryfileJoe Crowley and chef Romy Gill celebrate the glories of seasonal food. Joe also delves into the world of no-dig farming and helps pack orders at a veg box business. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Aug 1, 6:30 pmBBC ONE N West60 mins