Photography: Adrian Arbib and Tony Marsh

Save our villages

[5th of March 2010]

Around 1,200 country pubs and shops are closing every year. Louise Tickle meets the valiant villagers who are fighting to keep their communities alive

Adam’s Farm Animals: Exmoor ponies

[29th of January 2010]

After being given an Exmoor pony as a boy, Countryfile presenter Adam Henson grew fond of this hardy, ancient and now rare breed

How we make Countryfile

[29th of January 2010]

Countryfile presenter Matt gives an insight into how the TV programme is put together every week

Bitten by a working dog

[28th of January 2010]

Working with a dog is an inspiring thing. But being bitten by a dog is a painful thing, as Julia discovers first-hand

Adam’s Farm Animals: White Park cattle

[28th of January 2010]

Britain’s most ancient breed of cattle, the White Park is a firm favourite on the Cotswold farm of Countryfile presenter Adam Henson

Risking it all for an adrenalin rush

[28th of January 2010]

Being made to scale a 60m-tall sea stack for a TV programme is one thing, but what makes people risk life and limb in the name of fun?

Traditional crafts

[27th of January 2010]

If our traditional crafts die out, we won’t only lose a slice of our culture, but our connection to the land and the joy of creating items from scratch

Kill it, Cook it, Eat it

[27th of January 2010]

The filming for the latest series of Kill It, Cook It, Eat It revealed some difficult truths, particularly for the six volunteers who took part in the programme

Walking across Europe

[27th of January 2010]

Julia took a break from the British countryside to explore Europe. What a shame the weather didn’t follow her…

Milking it

[26th of January 2010]

Countryfile presenter Matt is pleasantly surprised with the latest in healthy-eating trends, as he encounters sheep’s milk for the first time

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