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6 Episodes 2026 - 2026
Episode 1
57 mins
At the heart of Glen Affric lies one of Scotland's most spectacular lochs - Loch Affric. Hamza Yassin explores this wild and beautiful landscape in the Scottish Highlands, where every creature has a role to play. From dragonflies to diving birds, this is a loch alive with connections. Hamza uncovers the hidden web of life beneath the surface - and meets the people working to protect it. There's also a look back through the Countryfile archives to explore more of the UK's most extraordinary wildlife habitats.
Episode 2
56 mins
Matt Baker and Margherita Taylor explore the wintry landscapes of Northumberland, the perfect place for a new year reset. They meet volunteers and wildlife enthusiasts who are embracing the cold and finding energy, calm and community in the countryside. Also, Tom Heap investigates calls for greater public access to rivers and lakes, while Adam Henson visits Stirlingshire to meet a farmer competing for Team GB in the Winter Olympics.
Episode 3
57 mins
Charlotte Smith and Adam Henson meet the communities working tirelessly to protect Devon's Exe Estuary - a landscape so rich in beauty and natural resources that it draws people and wildlife to it all year round. Charlotte heads out on the water with the harbor master and meets a local birdwatcher who recently spotted a species not seen in Devon since 1985. Beyond the water's edge, Adam joins a team at a brand new nature reserve, where dead wood is being used to boost biodiversity. Charlotte also investigates domestic abuse in rural communities, asking if we are still failing victims in the countryside.
Episode 4
57 mins
In the year marking the 200th anniversary of the Menai Suspension Bridge (Pont Menai), John Craven, Charlotte Smith and Adam Henson reveal how the bridge that first linked mainland Wales with Anglesey has also connected people, nature, farming and heritage through the generations. From Thomas Telford's daring engineering that created his majestic bridge to the rare wildlife thriving in the fast-flowing currents beneath it, this episode uncovers the living history, nature and culture of the Menai Strait, forged through 200 years of connection.
Episode 5
56 mins
John Craven and Margherita Taylor visit Blenheim Estate in Oxfordshire, where the 300-year-old palace is undergoing a once-in-a-lifetime conservation project. Margherita heads up onto the rooftops to meet the craftspeople blending traditional skills with cutting-edge techniques, while John explores how the wider estate is being cared for, from protecting ancient woodland to growing new saplings in a forest lab and turning waste into mushrooms. Back on his farm in the Cotswolds, Adam Henson prepares his Exmoor ponies, foals and donkeys for the months ahead.
Episode 6
57 mins
At the height of winter, Northern Ireland's Strangford Lough becomes one of the UK's most important natural refuges - a rare sanctuary where milder weather, sheltered waters and rich feeding grounds sustain an extraordinary range of wildlife when survival is at its toughest. Joe Crowley and Anita Rani explore the UK's largest marine lough, uncovering the species, traditions and legends that thrive in this remarkable refuge and the conservation efforts now needed to protect it. Also, Adam Henson takes a trip to the UK's leading agricultural machinery show to check out the latest in farm tech.