One minute guide: Ethnic Diversity

Mark Rowe reports on the efforts to encourage more ethnic groups to visit Britain's National Parks

Five days to the weekend: Llangollen

It’s just 15 miles from the English border, but arriving in Llangollen is like entering another, more magical world. Nick Peers explores this quintessentially Welsh town

NEWS: Goodbye to the village?

Second home owners have been singled out for the death of village life. Mark Rowe reports

What's coming up on this week's Countryfile - Sunday 9 August

Join the Countryfile team as they visit the Isle of Wight

BBC One searches for Village Champions

As part of a major BBC project for 2010, BBC One is searching for six individuals to live the dream and run new rural businesses. If that's you, you need to apply soon!

Every little helps

You don't have to be eco-warrior to help save the planet. Every small change adds up to a big difference says Julia Bradbury

Eating your enemy

Clare Hargreaves learns to love weeds and discovers how you can eat the landscape on a foraging course. Just watch out for the buttercups...

20 Secret Waterways

On a baking hot summer's day there's nothing better than getting on, in or just close to water. Julian Rollins explores 20 of Britain's hidden riverside retreats.

Five days to the weekend: Oundle

Journey to the heart of England and discover a Northamptonshire market town with links back to pre-history. Nick Peers explores the Nene Valley.

What's coming up on this week's Countryfile - Sunday 2 August

Join the Countryfile team as they visit the CLA Game Fair and John Craven investigates the the rise of rustling
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