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Montrose

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two HD

Matt Baker and Anita Rani are at the stunning Montrose Basin in Angus in Scotland. The basin is a natural, almost circular, inland sea that is an internationally important site for wild fowl. Anita helps ranger Anna Cheshier conduct one of the regular bird counts and gets stuck in helping make special nesting tubes for the basin's ducks. She also discovers how treacherous the mud flats can be as she ventures out with one of only three specialist mud rescue teams in the whole of Scotland.

Matt, meanwhile, finds out that the soft sands made the area the perfect place for the UK's first military airbase. Matt sees remnants of the runway next to the dunes and meets the enthusiasts building a replica of a one of the First World War's most famous planes, the de Havilland BE2. He also meets a farmer-turned-rugby coach to play rugby with a difference: no running! Walking rugby is one of the fastest growing sports in the country, great for people of all ages and especially for those recovering from injuries.

Just a few miles from the basin, Naomi Wilkinson is taking a trip up the stunning Glenesk, looking for wildlife with gamekeeper Andy Malcolm. And as spring returns to the slopes of this beautiful glen, there's all manner of wildlife awakening after the winter slumber. If she's in luck that could mean golden eagles! Also in this programme, Adam calls in a dog psychologist to find out which of his working dogs, Boo or Peg, is the smartest.

Tom Heap investigates what the EU referendum could mean for our countryside. He grills the prime minister and Boris Johnson on how they think it will affect the environment and our fisheries. Show less

Contributors

Presenter:
Matt Baker
Presenter:
Anita Rani
Presenter:
Naomi Wilkinson
Presenter:
Adam Henson
Presenter:
Tom Heap
Participant:
Andy Malcolm
Executive Producer:
William Lyons
Series Producer:
Joanna Brame

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