2016

01 Compilation: Winter Wildlife Episode 13rd January 2016 Ellie Harrison is at the Cotswold Water Park looking back at some of Countryfile's encounters with winter wildlife, and spotting some of her own. 02 Hertfordshire Episode 210th January 2016 Countryfile is in Hertfordshire, where Matt Baker meets a farming family who are turning oilseed rape into liquid gold - oil. 03 Gloucestershire Episode 317th January 2016 Countryfile is in Gloucestershire, where Matt gives the trees at Batsford Arboretum a health check using a clever bit of x-ray kit to look for decay. 04 North Devon Episode 424th January 2016 Ellie Harrison and Matt Baker are in north Devon, where Matt finds out what life is like for the residents once the tourists have gone. 05 Winter Special Episode 531st January 2016 The team pull on their thermals for a walk on the wild side of winter. Adam heads to North Ronaldsay, where their rare seaweed-eating sheep are under threat. 06 Tyne and Wear Episode 67th February 2016 Matt Baker visits a country park near Newcastle that was once the site of a coalmine, and Ellie Harrison looks at the restoration of Roker Lighthouse near Sunderland. 07 Norfolk Broads Episode 714th February 2016 Matt Baker joins student gamekeepers at work, while Ellie Harrison reveals how cranes have returned to Norfolk after an absence of 400 years. 08 Staffordshire Episode 821st February 2016 Matt Baker and Ellie Harrison are in Staffordshire. Matt visits a school with farming at the heart of the curriculum. Ellie meets a couple who own a nature reserve. 09 Essex Episode 928th February 2016 Matt Baker and Shauna Lowry are near Colchester on the Essex coast. Matt ventures to Mersea Island to meet an oyster fisherman, and Shauna Lowry goes to the River Colne. 10 Northern Ireland Episode 106th March 2016 Exploring the beauty of Northern Ireland, John Craven finds out about Rathlin Island's kelp industry. Anita Rani meets a farmer whose animals are now TV stars. 11 Young Farmers Compilation Episode 1113th March 2016 Countryfile is in Aberystwyth, where Adam Henson visits the town's university to meet the youngsters working towards a career in farming. 12 Sussex Episode 1220th March 2016 Matt Baker and Ellie Harrison are in Sussex exploring Ashdown Forest, the inspiration for the Hundred Acre Wood in AA Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh stories. Matt also visits a farm belonging to the Countryside Restoration Trust, which promotes wildlife-friendly farming. Ellie is on the hunt for woodpeckers - easy to hear, but harder to spot! John Craven is at West Rise, the state junior school with a difference: it has a bronze-age settlement and buffalo roaming its marshlands. Tom Heap is in Scotland where there's fresh concern about the impact that wind farms could have on birdlife. But how much of a threat do turbines really pose? And Adam Henson meets the farmer opening his farm to help refugees. 13 Three Counties Episode 1327th March 2016 The team explore the three counties of Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire and meet some of the local crafts people keeping rural skills alive. 14 Cattle Theme Episode 143rd April 2016 Matt Baker, Anita Rani and Helen Skelton tell the story of cattle in this themed programme. Matt spends the day with a young beef farmer. 15 Northumberland Episode 1510th April 2016 John Craven marks the 40th anniversary of LS Lowry's death by following in the artist's footsteps. Ellie Harrison learns about how to conserve moorland. 16 Dumfries and Galloway Episode 1617th April 2016 Joe Crowley meets a woman who looks after a herd of Belted Galloway cattle. Anita Rani joins photographer Keith Kirk after dark, looking for wildlife. 17 Shakespeare Special Episode 1724th April 2016 To mark 400 years since Shakespeare's death, Countryfile travels the length and breadth of the country in search of the landscapes that inspired his works. 18 Conservation Compilation Episode 181st May 2016 Ellie Harrison visits the South Haven Peninsula in Dorset to tell the story of conservation's unsung hero Captain Cyril Diver. 19 South Devon Episode 198th May 2016 Matt Baker explores the Dartington estate in south Devon to discover the history of the place and meet the farmers who are turning their goats' milk into ice cream. 20 Spring Special Episode 2015th May 2016 A snapshot of spring, including dolphins in Cardigan Bay, one of the UK's last remaining hay meadows, a Roman fort in Alderney, and a large vegetated shingle spit. 21 Veggie Theme Episode 2122nd May 2016 A snapshot of spring, including dolphins in Cardigan Bay, one of the UK's last remaining hay meadows, a Roman fort in Alderney, and a large vegetated shingle spit. 22 Snowdonia Episode 2229th May 2016 John Craven races a hill runner to the summit of Snowdon and meets the volunteers protecting the area's ospreys. 23 Montrose Episode 235th June 2016 Matt Baker and Anita Rani are at the stunning Montrose Basin in Angus in Scotland, and Tom Heap asks what the EU referendum may mean for Britain's fisheries. 24 Hampshire Episode 2415th June 2016 To celebrate British Flowers Week, Charlotte Smith and Anita Rani look at the resurgence of British flowers. Charlotte finds out why the smell of flowers is so popular. 25 East Midlands Episode 2519th June 2016 Matt Baker takes to the Trent in a kayak and finds out about the effort to clean up the river. In Rutland, Helen Skelton is an apprentice in a windmill. 26 Compilation Weather Episode 2626th June 2016 A look back at the long hot summer of 1976 with TV weatherman John Hammon, plus a rerun of some of Countryfile's best weather-related stories. 27 Pembrokeshire Episode 273rd July 2016 John Craven takes to the water in Pembrokeshire to find out about the area's boating heritage, painting boats and learning sea shanties along the way. 28 Kent Episode 2810th July 2016 It is tennis season and Countryfile is visiting Kent, where Matt Baker finds out about Wimbledon strawberries and gets to grips with the harvest. 29 Meadows Episode 2917th July 2016 The Countryfile team explore meadows, from the wildlife that makes the meadow its home to the plants that thrive there. Matt Baker discovers the art of scything. 30 Cumbria Episode 3024th July 2016 The team visit Cumbria, looking at the places which inspired Beatrix Potter, a farm run using horses and steam power, and Lakeland sports, including Cumberland wrestling. 31 Summer Special Episode 3131st July 2016 A special edition of Countryfile celebrating the Great British summer. Matt Baker travels along the south Wales coast, while Naomi Wilkinson punts along the River Cam in Cambridge. 32 Island Life Compilation Episode 327th August 2016 Anita heads to the tiny Scottish island of Kerrera, where she joins the postmaster on her daily round and helps the shepherd round up her sheep. 33 Lochaber Episode 3314th August 2016 Countryfile marks the sixtieth anniversary of the Duke of Edinburgh Awards scheme. Joe heads to the Scottish Highlands to meet a team taking part in five-day challenge. 34 Countryfile Live Episode 3421st August 2016 Matt Baker mingles with exhibitors and visitors at the first ever Countryfile Live, which took place in the magnificent grounds of Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire. 35 Wiltshire Episode 3528th August 2016 Countryfile has been given access to an excavation at the Stonehenge World Heritage site, and Joe Crowley meets the team who have found strange items buried in the soil. 36 Harvest Episode 364th September 2016 It is harvest time, and the countryside is buzzing with activity. The Countryfile team are getting stuck in as crops are brought in across the country. 37 Anglesey Episode 3711th September 2016 Anita Rani explores Anglesey, off the north west coast of Wales. She navigates the notorious Menai Strait and meets the fisherman who bought an island. 38 Inspirational Countryside Compilation Episode 3818th September 2016 Countryfile marks the 100th anniversary of Roald Dahl's birth by discovering his passion for the outdoors and how it inspired his writing. 39 One Man and His Dog Episode 3925th September 2016 Matt Baker and Anita Rani preside over proceedings as the best shepherds and their dogs from England, Wales, Ireland and Scotland battle it out for the trophy. 40 Surrey Episode 402nd October 2016 Anita Rani travels to Surrey to explore the revival of interest in growing hops there. Adam Henson is hoping for the right conditions to get the last of his wheat harvest in. 41 Rivers & Waterways Episode 419th October 2016 Matt meets a writer who draws inspiration from the Thames Estuary and its people, and Naomi meets a photographer captivated by the waterfall at Lydford Gorge. 42 Isle of Wight Episode 4216th October 2016 Matt and Anita explore the Isle of Wight. Matt abseils down the walls of Carisbrooke Castle, while Anita is on Ventnor Downs helping to round up feral goats. 43 Autumn Special Episode 4323rd October 2016 To celebrate nature's final flourish before the slow descent into winter, the team pulls on its wellies, kicks through the crisp leaves and explores the fruits of our forests. 44 Herefordshire Episode 4430th October 2016 Matt looks at Herefordshire's historic perry-making industry and helps out with the pear harvest. He starts out at Weston's, the world's biggest producers of perry. 45 Ramble for Children in Need Episode 456th November 2016 In this extended edition of Countryfile, the team head out into some of the nation's most beautiful landscapes for the Countryfile Ramble for BBC Children in Need. 46 A Remembrance Sunday Special Episode 4613th November 2016 Helen Skelton is on a special cycle ride across northern France to commemorate 100 years since the Battle of the Somme. 47 West Yorkshire Episode 4720th November 2016 In West Yorkshire, Matt Baker meets the youngsters who have become RSPB rangers. Anita Rani meets an author who immerses himself in the landscape. 48 Brecon Beacons Episode 4827th November 2016 The team explores the Brecon Beacons. Matt Baker discovers geocaching, a treasure hunt with a modern twist, and meets an artist whose canvas is the night sky. 49 Lincolnshire Episode 494th December 2016 The team are in Lincolnshire, where it's all go in the vast fields of winter veg. John Craven learns about the kalette, a cross between kale and a brussels sprout. 50 Aberdeenshire Episode 5011th December 2016 The team are in Aberdeenshire, where Helen visits the only village on mainland Britain where cars can't go. Plus a turkey farm where the guard dogs are alpacas. 51 Christmas Special Episode 5118th December 2016 Countryfile celebrates Christmas at Bamburgh Castle on the Northumbrian coast. John Craven learns what the first Christmases on Lindisfarne would have been like. 52 James Herriot Compilation Episode 5226th December 2016 Ellie Harrison visits Thirsk to celebrate the centenary of vet Alf Wight, known to the world as James Herriot, and speaks to his children.