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54 min

S38 · E1 · Jan 5, 2025

Winter Wonders Episode 1

John Craven visits Farmoor Reservoir in Oxfordshire, where many bird species find sanctuary in the cold winter months. John joins up with a local bird spotter to hear about the vast array of species that call this place home during winter. He also meets a biologist who has created a series of ponds on the reserve, which are some of the most monitored in Europe. John discovers these wetland habitats are important for all sorts of life in winter - above and below the surface. As the sun sets, John witnesses the spectacle of birds coming into roost and learns the importance of one of the UK’s least revered bird species – gulls. Throughout, we open the Countryfile archives to revisit winter wildlife stories from around the UK.

54 min

S38 · E2 · Jan 12, 2025

The Waterways of the Shropshire Hills Episode 2

Sammi Kinghorn and Matt Baker are exploring the waterways of the Shropshire Hills, where the critically endangered Atlantic salmon makes its ancient journey upstream to its spawning grounds. Sammi and Matt meet the people of Shropshire, from ecologists reshaping rivers to farmers maintaining clean waterways, as well as an artist crafting steel fish. Together, they work to raise awareness about the importance of preserving these rivers for the salmon and the many species that depend on them. Meanwhile, in the Cotswolds, Adam reflects on a challenging year on his farm and plans for the year ahead.

54 min

S38 · E3 · Jan 19, 2025

Dartmoor Episode 3

Countryfile is in Dartmoor, famous for its rugged landscape, vast moorland and ponies. Anita Rani assists a team from the Devon Wildlife Trust, armed with radio scanners and trail cameras, as they try to locate one of the 15 pine martens released into the wilds of Dartmoor earlier in the year, part of an exciting attempt to re-establish this native creature back into these woodlands. Joe Crowley visits Fingle Woods to explore a large-scale restoration project, joining the foresters to remove conifers and bring back native trees and wildlife. A few miles away, Joe puts the milled wood to use, constructing one of a series of blocks forming part of a vital peatland restoration project. In the Cotswolds, Adam is shepherding with his dog Gwen and looks back at the time he visited the International Supreme Championship to see how the best handlers from the British Isles use whistles to command their dogs.

54 min

S38 · E4 · Jan 26, 2025

New Forest Episode 4

Adam Henson and Sean Fletcher explore the rich landscapes of the New Forest, where the animals that roam the heath and woodlands play an essential role in shaping the landscape. Adam joins the head agister on his rounds, overseeing the commoners' livestock, and meets the people who have the right to graze their animals in this ancient landscape. Sean helps to restore Europe's largest remaining area of lowland heath and visits a community woodland where Shire horses are helping with coppicing. He also goes in search of the elusive hawfinch and meets a woman building a successful soap-making business from goat's milk. Beyond the New Forest, Adam travels to Shropshire to meet a young pig farmer who is passionate about both agriculture and preserving the countryside.

54 min

S38 · E5 · Feb 2, 2025

Welney Wetland Centre Episode 5

Matt Baker and Charlotte Smith head to Welney Wetland Centre in Norfolk for World Wetlands Day, uncovering the vital role these habitats play in supporting a host of bird species, including the whooper swan and black-tailed godwit. Along the way, they meet the dedicated individuals working tirelessly to safeguard these precious environments. Matt is captivated by a breathtaking display by whooper swans while assisting with crucial winter counts, and Charlotte joins volunteers building a new hide, offering visitors a closer look at the magical wildlife that calls this stunning location home. Meanwhile, Joe Crowley investigates concerns over new border checks and the impact they could have on farmers and our food.

57 min

S38 · E6 · Feb 9, 2025

Mourne Mountains Episode 6

Tucked away in the south east corner of Northern Ireland are the Mournes – a mountain range which stretches all the way down to the coast. Matt Baker and Charlotte Smith uncover the threats the area faces, from raging wildfires to destructive storms, and they meet the people who are protecting the mountain range, from the summits to the sea. Matt helps rebuild essential pathways up the mountain, joins rangers installing dams to restore peat bogs, and meets the people bringing barn owls back to the area. Charlotte restores a precious patch of ancient woodland and helps to stabilise a fragile dune system. In the Cotswolds, Adam Henson scans his ewes ahead of lambing season.

54 min

S38 · E7 · Feb 16, 2025

Sound of Mull Episode 7

2025 marks the 50th anniversary of the reintroduction of white-tailed eagles to the UK, following their release in Scotland. Hamza Yassin takes us on a sea eagle safari across the Sound of Mull to Tobermory, checking in on the thriving population of these majestic birds. He also recounts his involvement in the daring rescue of one of Mull’s famous sea eagles. Charlotte Smith visits the banks of Loch Sunart to meet the passionate team working to protect an ancient Atlantic rainforest, a haven for native plants and wildlife. Meanwhile, Tom Heap reflects on two decades since the fox-hunting ban was enacted, investigating the ongoing battle against illegal hunting in today’s landscape.

54 min

S38 · E8 · Feb 23, 2025

Stirling Bull Sales Episode 8

Adam Henson and Charlotte Smith are at the Stirling Bull Sales, one of the most prestigious events in the farming calendar. Over two action-packed days, approximately 300 pedigree bulls are showcased and sold, attracting thousands of buyers, sellers and enthusiasts, eager to see and bid on the country's finest livestock. Adam teams up with local farmer Graeme Fraser as he prepares his prized Aberdeen Angus bulls for the sale, following their journey throughout the event. But will they attract the high bids Graeme is hoping for? Meanwhile, Charlotte immerses herself in the buying process as she discovers how bidders catch the auctioneer’s eye and secure a top-quality bull for their herds. We also meet the woman behind the lens, capturing the stunning images of these prize bulls, and take a closer look at the dedicated caterers, vets and auctioneers who keep the event running smoothly.

54 min

S38 · E9 · Mar 2, 2025

Humber Estuary Episode 9

Matt, Anita and Adam discover the wonders of the Humber Estuary, a region famed for its bustling port and industry that is also home to diverse wildlife. Matt visits Far Ings Nature Reserve, where he helps manage a habitat for the rare bittern bird. Adam meets a farmer and butcher working in harmony with nature, while Anita heads to Blacktoft Sands to assist with a bird count and encounters a herd of wild konik ponies grazing in the reeds. Away from the Humber, Adam travels to Derbyshire to meet a young farmer transforming a traditional family dairy farm into a modern, thriving business.

57 min

S38 · E10 · Mar 9, 2025

Kielder Forest Episode 10

Matt Baker welcomes new presenter Vick Hope to Countryfile. Together, they explore England’s largest forest – Kielder in Northumberland – where they meet the people protecting its ecosystems and preserving its future. Matt joins a landscape-scale project looking to diversify the woodland’s make-up by collecting the seeds of the country’s rarest native trees. He also helps a team construct one of England’s longest mountain bike trails and sees how they are being made accessible to adaptive cyclists. Vick helps with a project aiming to restore critically endangered freshwater pearl mussels to Kielder’s waterways, and in the Cotswolds, Adam Henson looks at using woodland on his farm to graze livestock and benefit wildlife.

55 min

S38 · E11 · Mar 16, 2025

The Slate Landscape of North West Wales Episode 11

Matt Baker and Joe Crowley explore the slate landscape of north west Wales, a Unesco World Heritage site, which is being prepared for a new role in rural tourism after securing a grant. Joe visits Dinorwig Quarry to uncover the rich history of slate mining in the area and the dangerous lives of those who worked tirelessly to extract it. He meets individuals dedicated to preserving the Penrhyn Quarry Hospital and takes part in Wales's first ever raptor count. Meanwhile, Matt visits a family that is keeping the tradition of slate fencing alive, before getting up close to their semi-feral Welsh Carneddau ponies. In Staffordshire, Adam meets a dairy farmer who, after being diagnosed with ADHD later in life, is raising awareness about the impact of neurodiversity in farming.

57 min

S38 · E12 · Mar 23, 2025

River Otter Return Episode 12

It’s ten years since the start of the River Otter Beaver Project – England’s first official beaver reintroduction. John Craven is back in Devon to see how these industrious creatures have been faring. This is the perfect time of year to be looking for evidence of beaver activity – they’re particularly active now, gnawing trees and shifting vegetation to create dams. John joins the Devon Wildlife Trust team looking for tracks and trails, seeing first-hand their impact on the landscape. But beavers go – and gnaw – where they please, and some steering is needed to stop them from settling where they’re not wanted, so John meets the volunteers with clever techniques to keep them on track. Along the way, John reflects on some of Countryfile’s most memorable reintroduction films from years gone by.

55 min

S38 · E13 · Mar 30, 2025

Watercress Line Episode 13

Matt Baker and Margherita Taylor commemorate 200 years since the birth of the railways with a journey on the Watercress Line in Alresford, Hampshire. They explore how the advent of steam engines connected rural England to cities, providing farmers with the vital link needed to distribute their fresh produce across the UK. Matt visits watercress growers gearing up for this year’s crop and helps prepare their gravel beds ready for seeding, and he learns about the role of river invertebrates in modern farming practices. Margherita meets the people keeping the heritage line alive, helps volunteers clear a disused railway to create a new wildlife corridor, and she meets a local who has set up a community farm shop which sits in the middle of what put this area on the map – watercress beds! Meanwhile, Tom Heap investigates the system designed to protect farmers selling to big supermarkets and asks how well it’s really working.

59 min

S38 · E14 · Apr 6, 2025

Cairngorms Capercaillie Episode 14

Adam Henson and Charlotte Smith are in the Cairngorms National Park, home to a quarter of the UK’s rare and endangered species.

55 min

S38 · E15 · Apr 13, 2025

Stroudwater Canal Episode 15

Charlotte Smith and John Craven explore the Stroudwater canal in Gloucestershire, where a major restoration project is bringing this historic waterway back to life.

59 min

S38 · E16 · Apr 20, 2025

Wembury Coast Episode 16

John Craven and Vick Hope celebrate new life on the Wembury Coast, from high up on the clifftop to the bed of its natural harbour.

56 min

S38 · E17 · Apr 27, 2025

Forest of Bowland Episode 17

Margherita Taylor and Joe Crowley are in the Forest of Bowland for a sensory spring feast – soaking up the sights, sounds and flavours of the season.

54 min

S38 · E18 · May 4, 2025

Lambing Special Episode 18

Lambing season is the crux of the UK’s sheep-farming calendar – a high-stakes, hands-on period that defines rural livelihoods, demands round-the-clock care and shapes the year’s success from pasture to plate. As three of the programme's presenters know only too well... Adam Henson, Sammi Kinghorn and Matt Baker are busy on their own farms at the height of lambing season. Each has a different system and different goals. Sammi and her dad lamb large flock numbers indoors and are looking to breed the ‘best mothers’. Matt and his mum recently changed from intensive numbers to a small flock of hardy sheep outside, while Adam continues to develop ways to breed more efficiency into his flock.

57 min

S38 · E19 · May 11, 2025

Dyfi River Episode 19

John Craven and Sean Fletcher are in Mid Wales around the Dyfi river, exploring the hidden stories of wildlife that flock to the area at this time of year - and the people ready to welcome them.

59 min

S38 · E20 · May 18, 2025

Shropshire’s Nature Comeback Episode 20

Charlotte Smith and Matt Baker are in Shropshire, where landscapes are being brought back to life - floodplains are being rewilded, meadows restored and ancient woodlands reimagined.

54 min

S38 · E21 · May 25, 2025

Storrington Episode 21

Vick Hope and Joe Crowley are in West Sussex to celebrate the revival of the white stork.

56 min

S38 · E22 · Jun 1, 2025

Bradford: City of Culture Episode 22

As the BBC celebrates this year’s UK City of Culture, Countryfile explores how the countryside around Bradford shaped the city and its creative legacy. A story of grit and wool.

54 min

S38 · E23 · Jun 7, 2026

Wonders of the Isle of Wight Episode 23

The team explore a side of the Isle of Wight few visitors ever see, from unusual marine life and distinctive habitats to crops more often associated with warmer climates.

56 min

S38 · E24 · Jun 14, 2026

Conserving the Cotswolds Episode 24

John Craven and Vick Hope are in the Cotswolds, exploring one of Britain’s most iconic rural landscapes. While its rolling countryside, historic villages and farming heritage attract visitors from far and wide, protecting what makes the region special is an ongoing challenge. John meets the people helping to support nature and sustainable farming, while Vick discovers the skills and craftsmanship preserving the distinctive character of the Cotswolds. Meanwhile, Adam Henson gets hands-on with some of the region’s rare breeds and the efforts to secure their future.

54 min

S38 · E25 · Jun 21, 2026

Hampshire's Secret Wild Side Episode 25

Away from Hampshire's famous ports and bustling harbours lies a wild world of woodland, heathland and chalk streams. Matt Baker and Charlotte Smith meet the people working to find, protect and celebrate the county's lesser-spotted wildlife. Charlotte also investigates how proposed changes to visa rules could affect sheep shearing in the UK.

54 min

S38 · E26 · Jun 28, 2026

Fifty Years of the Viking Way Episode 26

Charlotte Smith and Joe Crowley mark the 50th anniversary of the Viking Way, exploring the people, wildlife and history connected by Lincolnshire's famous long-distance footpath.

54 min

S38 · E27 · Jul 5, 2026

Anita Rani's East Coast Road Trip: Northey Island Episode 27

Anita Rani begins a four-part journey along England’s east coast, exploring the wildlife, landscapes and communities adapting to life on the edge of the sea.

54 min

S38 · E28 · Jul 12, 2026

Anita Rani's East Coast Road Trip: Mersea Island Episode 28

The next stop on Anita's road trip is West Mersea in Essex. While the county may be known for engineering and car manufacturing, along its coastline one industry has a much longer history.

54 min

S38 · E29 · Jul 19, 2026

Anita Rani’s East Coast Road Trip: The Naze Episode 29

Anita continues her east coast road trip, visiting the Naze, a nature reserve on the Essex coast. She joins a group of fossil hunters on the lookout for remnants of the coast's fascinating past.

54 min

S38 · E30 · Jul 26, 2026

Anita’s East Coast Road Trip: Orford Ness Episode 30

The final stop on Anita’s east coast road trip is the mysterious Orford Ness in Suffolk, one of Britain's most important protected coastal landscapes.

54 min

S38 · E31 · Aug 2, 2026

Adam’s Young Farmers: Gwynedd Episode 31

Adam Henson meets a new generation of farmers – in this episode, 23-year-old sheep and cattle farmer Erin McNaught in Gwynedd – navigating the challenges and opportunities of producing our food.

54 min

S38 · E32 · Aug 9, 2026

Adam’s Young Farmers: West Sussex Episode 32

Adam Henson is in West Sussex with 26-year-old soft-fruit grower Archie Evans, who took over the family business determined to put his own stamp on it.

54 min

S38 · E33 · Aug 16, 2026

Adam's Young Farmers: Cumbria Episode 33

Adam Henson goes to Cumbria to meet 27-year-old farmer Georgia Hunter, who with her father has switched from rearing lambs to keeping goats.

54 min

S38 · E34 · Aug 23, 2026

Adam’s Young Farmers: Yorkshire Dales Episode 34

Adam Henson travels to the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park to meet 34-year-old cattle and sheep farmer Frank Carr, whose plan is to produce high-quality beef and sell it at a premium.

54 min

S38 · E35 · Aug 30, 2026

Countryfile Photographic Competition Episode 35

John Craven, Charlotte Smith and Megan McCubbin choose 12 images capturing the signs of the seasons for the 2027 Countryfile Calendar, raising money for BBC Children in Need.

54 min

S38 · E36 · Sep 6, 2026

A Cumbrian Harvest Episode 36

John Craven and Anita Rani are in Cumbria to see how arable farmers more used to rain than drought have fared after a record-breaking dry summer.

54 min

S38 · E37 · Sep 13, 2026

Westacre - An Old Estate in a Modern World Episode 37

Joe Crowley, Datshiane Navanayagam and Adam Henson head to Westacre Estate in Norfolk to discover how a historic rural estate is adapting to survive in the modern world.

54 min

S38 · E38 · Sep 20, 2026

Bayeux Tapestry Episode 38

With the Bayeux Tapestry being displayed in Britain for the first time in almost a thousand years, Joe Crowley and Tom Heap discover what traces of this extraordinary story can still be found.

54 min

S38 · E39 · Sep 27, 2026

World Rivers Day - The River Trent Episode 39

To mark World Rivers Day, Matt Baker and Margherita Taylor explore the River Trent and the land that surrounds it.

54 min

S38 · E40 · Oct 4, 2026

The Supreme Sheepdog Trials Episode 40

Matt Baker and Emily McGowen are in the Cotswolds for the biggest date in the sheepdog trialling calendar - the Supreme.

54 min

S38 · E41 · Oct 11, 2026

South Pennines Episode 41

Anita Rani and Sean Fletcher head to the South Pennines to join archaeologists and conservationists uncovering the remarkable ways peat is preserving our past while helping to protect our future.

54 min

S38 · E42 · Oct 18, 2026

Yr Wyddfa Episode 42

How do you protect Britain’s busiest mountain when more than 600,000 people visit each year? Charlotte Smith and Joe Crowley head to Yr Wyddfa to meet the people caring for its landscape.

54 min

S38 · E43 · Oct 25, 2026

Countryfile Ramble for BBC Children in Need 2026 Episode 43

Matt Baker, Anita Rani, Margherita Taylor, Joe Crowley and John Craven meet five remarkable young people whose lives have been transformed through support from BBC Children in Need-funded projects.

54 min

S38 · E44 · Nov 1, 2026

Forest Green Rovers Episode 44

At Forest Green Rovers, known as the ‘little club on the hill’, Vick Hope discovers how a football team from a small Gloucestershire hamlet made it into the professional leagues.

S38 · E45

County Antrim Dairy Episode 45

Nov 8, 2026

S38 · E46

Moffat Hills Episode 46

Nov 15, 2026

46 episodes in Season 38

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