Countryfile: 2010
Season 23 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Countryfile Season 22.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 23 Progress Shield
January 3, 2010
Jan 3, 2010 · 60 min
Matt Baker and Julia Bradbury re-kindle some animal magic when they look back at the close encounters they've had with the creatures at the heart of our countryside. They get up c
January 10, 2010
Jan 10, 2010 · 60 min
In this special edition of the programme, Matt Baker and Julia Bradbury head for the Isle of Man to take a look back at some of their favourite places from the series so far. Juli
January 17, 2010
Jan 17, 2010 · 60 min
Matt Baker and Julia Bradbury explore the Kennet and Avon canal in Wiltshire which is celebrating its 200th anniversary, while John Craven investigates food waste including claims
January 24, 2010
Jan 24, 2010 · 60 min
Matt Baker and Julia Bradbury head for Jersey to lend a hand with potato planting and to find out how the island's infamous war tunnels are being given a new lease of life. Jules H
January 31, 2010
Jan 31, 2010 · 60 min
Matt Baker and Julia Bradbury are in the Cairngorms, a part of Scotland which has seen its heaviest snowfall in more than a decade. Matt makes the most of the icy conditions by tak
07/02/2010
Feb 7, 2010 · 60 min
Matt Baker and Julia Bradbury are in the Yorkshire Dales, to see how one of the world's greatest railways is keeping communities together. They also re-home some travelling cave sp
14/02/2010
Feb 14, 2010 · 60 min
Matt Baker and Julia Bradbury explore the area around Long Mynd in Shropshire. Matt finds out why setting fire to the hillside is not as damaging as it sounds, while Julia tries to
21/02/2010
Feb 21, 2010 · 60 min
Julia Bradbury and Matt Baker explore the wetlands known as the Somerset Levels and visit the limestone cliffs of Cheddar Gorge. On his farm in the Cotswolds, Adam Henson discovers
28/02/2010
Feb 28, 2010 · 60 min
Matt and Julia explore the Wye Valley, a dramatic limestone gorge on the Welsh border, and Julia takes to the water to explore the landscape that earned the Wye its reputation.
07/03/2010
Mar 7, 2010 · 60 min
Matt Baker and Julia Bradbury head for Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland to get a sneak preview of a spectacular plan to light all 73 miles of the iconic landmark as part of its 1,6
14/03/2010
Mar 14, 2010 · 60 min
Matt Baker heads for the Severn Estuary in Gloucestershire to surf one of the wonders of the natural world - the infamous Severn Bore - while Katie Knapman finds out what the Slimb
21/03/2010
Mar 21, 2010 · 60 min
Julia Bradbury takes to the skies over Wales on a mission to help restore the peat bogs that criss-cross the Brecon Beacons, while Matt Baker heads deep underground to explore one
28/03/2010
Mar 28, 2010 · 60 min
Julia Bradbury and her dad go walking in Dovedale, where she first fell in love with the great outdoors. Matt Baker goes on exercise with a team dedicated to fighting wild fires, a
04/04/2010
Apr 4, 2010 · 60 min
Matt Baker and Julia Bradbury head for the Brighton Downs in Sussex to find out about the rise of urban shepherds, why water voles are making a comeback and to mark the 150th anniv
11/04/2010
Apr 11, 2010 · 60 min
Julia Bradbury and Matt Baker head for the Essex countryside to explore the landscape that inspired artist John Constable and to find about a natural approach to flood management.
18/04/2010
Apr 18, 2010 · 60 min
Julia Bradbury heads to Ennerdale in the Lake District to find out what is being done to make this wild and wonderful landscape wilder still, while Matt Baker gets to grips with ho
25/04/2010
Apr 25, 2010 · 60 min
Julia Bradbury heads to Ennerdale in the Lake District to find out what is being done to make this wild and wonderful landscape wilder still, while Matt Baker gets to grips with ho
02/05/2010
May 2, 2010 · 60 min
In a special edition of Countryfile, Matt Baker and Julia Bradbury celebrate the spirit of adventure when they head for the National Mountain Centre in North Wales to look back at
Spring Special
May 3, 2010 · 60 min
Julia Bradbury and Matt Baker head off on a trip through the New Forest, to celebrate the height of Spring. After catching their lunch in the seas off the Hampshire coast, Julia sp
09/05/2010
May 9, 2010 · 60 min
Matt Baker heads to Lacock in Wiltshire to discover why it's a ready-made backdrop for period dramas. It's also the birthplace of photography, making it the ideal place for John Cr
16/05/2010
May 16, 2010 · 60 min
Matt Baker heads to Snowdonia National Park, where he hitches a ride on a train that relies on the laws of gravity to move it, and finds out about the challenges of farming on the
23/05/2010
May 23, 2010 · 60 min
Ellie Harrison puts her faith in Cedric Robinson, the Queen's official guide to the treacherous sands of Morecambe Bay, while Matt Baker trains with the RNLI rescue crews who sprin
30/05/2010
May 30, 2010 · 60 min
Matt Baker and Julia Bradbury head to Adam Henson's farm in the Cotswolds to look back at some of the highlights of his farming calendar and to get a progress report on some of the
04/06/2010
Jun 4, 2010 · 60 min
Matt Baker and Julia Bradbury head to Adam Henson's farm in the Cotswolds to look back at some of the highlights of his farming calendar and to get a progress report on some of the
06/06/2010
Jun 6, 2010 · 60 min
Matt Baker heads to Slapton Sands in Devon on the 66th anniversary of D-Day to discover how a training exercise cost 749 American troops their lives, and finds out why this area is
13/06/2010
Jun 13, 2010 · 60 min
Adam Henson and Ellie Harrison are in the picturesque Vale of Evesham, for the annual asparagus harvest. Adam gets busy taking this iconic crop to auction and helps a family determ
20/06/2010
Jun 20, 2010 · 60 min
Ellie Harrison and Adam Henson explore the contrasting landscapes of Northumberland. Ellie's on the wild, unspoilt Farne Islands helping scientists discover more about one of our m
27/06/2010
Jun 27, 2010 · 60 min
Adam Henson and Ellie Harrison head for Lough Erne in Northern Ireland where they find out about the fight against the zebra mussel, a foreign invader threatening the future of the
04/07/2010
Jul 4, 2010 · 60 min
John Craven speaks exclusively to Prince Charles about his new scheme to connect shoppers to the countryside, and discovers how it will help rural communities most in need. Adam He
Summer Special
Jul 5, 2010 · 60 min
Julia Bradbury and Matt Baker head to the Shropshire Agricultural Show, with their two temperamental sheep, to compete for a cherished 'Best in Breed' rosette. Under the tutelage o
25/07/2010
Jul 25, 2010 · 60 min
Ellie Harrison and Adam Henson explore the town of Holmfirth, home for nearly forty years to BBC sitcom Last of the Summer Wine, and the Yorkshire countryside that surrounds it.
01/08/2010
Aug 1, 2010 · 60 min
Ellie Harrison and Adam Henson visit the area around Coniston Water in the Lake District. Adam helps one of the local farmers round up his Herdwick sheep, a breed known for their h
08/08/2010
Aug 8, 2010 · 60 min
Ellie Harrison and Adam Henson are in the English Midlands to mark the 20th anniversary of the National Forest. The planting of millions of trees has transformed a landscape scarre
15/08/2010
Aug 15, 2010 · 60 min
Adam Henson is in Lincolnshire, an agricultural stronghold where the fertile soil is particularly good for growing vegetables. But it's peas that Adam is interested in as he joins
22/08/2010
Aug 22, 2010 · 60 min
Adam Henson and Ellie Harrison visit Dorset to explore a stretch of coastline which tells us much about the history of life on earth. Often called The Jurassic Coast, the crumbling
29/08/2010
Aug 29, 2010 · 60 min
Adam Henson and Ellie Harrison are in the Shropshire town of Ludlow, to help them celebrate the tenth anniversary of the local farmers' market. Ellie and Adam investigate the hist
05/09/2010
Sep 5, 2010 · 60 min
Ellie Harrison explores the countryside around the source of the Thames. She finds out why the source of our longest river isn't always in the same place, before heading up one of
12/09/2010
Sep 12, 2010 · 60 min
Matt Baker and Julia Bradbury explore the coast and countryside around St David's in Pembrokeshire. Julia goes whitewater kayaking, and discovers how the area's fierce tides can ge
19/09/2010
Sep 19, 2010 · 60 min
Julia Bradbury and Matt Baker explore the South Downs and discover why the beautiful Cuckmere Valley could soon be reclaimed by the sea. John Craven, Jo Brand and Chris Packham ch
26/09/2010
Sep 26, 2010 · 60 min
Matt Baker and Julia Bradbury explore the Cheshire countryside around the towns of Knutsford and Alderley Edge. Matt goes underground to find out about the ancient mines beneath T
03/10/2010
Oct 3, 2010 · 60 min
Julia Bradbury and Matt Baker find out about the 100-year project to expand Wicken Fen in Cambridgeshire, England's last remaining area of traditional undrained fenland. Following
10/10/2010
Oct 10, 2010 · 60 min
Julia Bradbury and Matt Baker explore County Durham - from Matt's parents' farm in the Durham Dales, to the North Sea coast. They also unveil the result of this year's Countryfile
17/10/2010
Oct 17, 2010 · 60 min
Ellie Harrison joins the Royal Navy team which rescues stricken fishermen from the seas around Cornwall, while Matt Baker joins the crew on a local oyster boat. Tom Heap asks whet
24/10/2010
Oct 24, 2010 · 60 min
Adam Henson visits a farm in the United States with a dairy herd of thirty-two thousand cows to ask whether the UK should adopt the same intensive methods. Meanwhile, Ellie Harriso
Autumn Special
Oct 31, 2010 · 60 min
In a special programme, Matt Baker and Julia Bradbury investigate the roar of the rutting deer, while John Craven joins the pensioners picking apples for pocket money.
07/11/2010
Nov 7, 2010 · 60 min
Julia Bradbury and Matt Baker are in Surrey, where Julia follows the Greensand Way to the highest point in South East England and Matt visits some fancy fowl enthusiasts to find ou
14/11/2010
Nov 14, 2010 · 60 min
Julia Bradbury and Matt Baker are in the Chilterns to witness the autumn display provided by thousands of beech trees. Julia visits the farm that's been turned into a miniature air
21/11/2010
Nov 21, 2010 · 60 min
Julia Bradbury walks the Wicklow Way, Ireland's first official countryside path, while Matt Baker journeys along the River Thames on the Oxfordshire/Berkshire border, learning abou
28/11/2010
Nov 28, 2010 · 60 min
Matt Baker and Julia Bradbury explore the Staffordshire section of the Peak District, where Matt scales The Roaches' gritstone rocks and Julia explores England's highest village.
05/12/2010
Dec 5, 2010 · 60 min
Adam Henson and Ellie Harrison visit Manifold Valley in the Peak District, where Adam cleans up a cave in the name of conservation and Ellie becomes the human quarry for a pack of
12/12/2010
Dec 12, 2010 · 60 min
Julia Bradbury and Adam Henson are in Devon, exploring the River Exe and the countryside around it. Julia joins RSPB guides to experience one of the UK's most beautiful wetlands an
17/12/2010
Dec 17, 2010 · 60 min
Julia Bradbury and Adam Henson are in Devon, exploring the River Exe and the countryside around it. Julia joins RSPB guides to experience one of the UK's most beautiful wetlands an
Winter Special
Dec 19, 2010 · 60 min
The Countryfile team heads north to experience winter on the Hebridean island of North Uist. Matt Baker meets the family who are setting up home there after moving six hundred mile
26/12/2010
Dec 26, 2010 · 60 min
Ellie Harrison delves into the Countryfile archive to showcase the very best wildlife stories of 2010. Ellie visits Kent to find out what is being done to conserve our native spec