Sun, Oct 10, 2021
It's harvest time on Adam's farm. The old reliables are back - wheat, barley and oilseed rape - and the combines, tractors, trailers and balers are hard at work. But how much longer will farmers be working like this? Big changes are on the horizon for British agriculture, and harvests of the future will be very different to what we're used to. But how exactly? In this harvest special, Countryfile turns its eyes to the future and meets the machines and robots that could be the farmers of the future.
Sun, Oct 31, 2021
Joe Crowley and Ellie Harrison are in Cornwall, exploring the fishing port of Newlyn and its remarkable secret history. Joe also discovers the fishy equivalent of 'nose to tail' eating, while Ellie finds out how the area is reeling from the 2021 staycation invasion. As global climate change talks get underway, Tom Heap investigates the threat posed by rising sea levels here in the UK. And on his farm, Adam Henson has some new arrivals - but will they all be delivered safely?
Sun, Sep 26, 2021
Matt Baker and Helen Skelton are at the helm of this year's One Man and His Dog sheepdog trial competition as competitors from all four nations compete to clinch the coveted trophy. And there couldn't be a better backdrop than Penryhn Castle in Gwynedd, set between the waters of the Menai Straight and the dramatic mountains of Snowdonia National Park. The best young talent from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales are paired up with top senior shepherds from each home nation.