This week's best TV & radio: 12 - 18 June
Fri, 11/06/2010 - 09:00
WHAT'S ON TV
Countryfile
Sunday – 7.30pm – BBC One
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 determined to live the good life on their small-holding. Ellie gets close to some of nature's newest arrivals at a wildlife rescue centre, as well as finding out how flood defences on the River Avon are helping the flora and fauna that make this place so special
Springwatch 2010
Monday – 8pm – BBC Two
Chris Packham, Kate Humble, Martin Hughes-Games and Simon King return for the final week of the wildlife event of the year, with live updates on all of the animal characters.
Continues through the week at 8pm.
Monday – 8pm – BBC Two
Chris Packham, Kate Humble, Martin Hughes-Games and Simon King return for the final week of the wildlife event of the year, with live updates on all of the animal characters.
Continues through the week at 8pm.
Gardeners' World Live
Friday – 8.30pm – BBC Two
Friday – 8.30pm – BBC Two
Gardeners' World Live comes to the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, offering something for everyone, from high-end design to helpful hints for ordinary gardeners. Toby Buckland visits the jewel in the crown of the show, the RHS Floral Marquee, meeting passionate plantsmen and women from around the country. Meanwhile, Joe Swift tours the show gardens, from the large and aspirational to the small and inspirational, finding the best ideas to take away and try out at home.
Countrywise
Monday - 8pm - ITV1
Paul Heiney discovers how the beautiful coast of Carmarthenshire inspired one of Wales's most famous poets, Dylan Thomas. Meanwhile, Bettany Hughes explores a magnificent medieval castle built with a moat to keep rabbits in.
Monday - 8pm - ITV1
Paul Heiney discovers how the beautiful coast of Carmarthenshire inspired one of Wales's most famous poets, Dylan Thomas. Meanwhile, Bettany Hughes explores a magnificent medieval castle built with a moat to keep rabbits in.
River Cottage
Sunday - 7pm - Channel 4
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall presents a new series of the show. In this episode, Hugh attempts to change public opinion about veal by visiting a local farm that produces welfare-friendly animals. He also throws a sheep-shearing party in honour of the River Cottage flock.
Sunday - 7pm - Channel 4
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall presents a new series of the show. In this episode, Hugh attempts to change public opinion about veal by visiting a local farm that produces welfare-friendly animals. He also throws a sheep-shearing party in honour of the River Cottage flock.
WHAT’S ON RADIO
Ramblings
Saturday - 6.07am - BBC Radio 4
Clare Balding continues her route along the South Downs Way, walking at night at full moon.
The Living World
Lionel Kellaway witnesses the performance of early migrant birds on Dartmoor.
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