Welcome to life along the River Tweed. A borders land of characters. From rugby to racehorses, common ridings to mountain biking, salmon fishing to a chocolate factory, the river has it all.

It's mid-spring along the River Tweed with folk gearing up for a hectic summer ahead. In this episode, the Floors stud team are waiting for their final expectant mare, Dusty Answer, to foal. It's the first home birth for several years and one that the entire stud team will be needed for. In Melrose, rugby sevens coach John Dalziel is preparing his team for their home sevens championships. Player Nyle Godsmark is hoping to make an impression and stake a claim for a place in John's team.

Meanwhile, on the river, ghillie Mick Charlton is trying to help land fishing client Jeremy his first tweed salmon off the beat. In tough fishing conditions, Mick uses all his ghillie knowledge to give Jeremy the best chance of catching that wily salmon.

In the heart of Kelso, businesses are spring cleaning ahead of peak season, the Ednam House Hotel has rooms to renovate and the local tackle shop, Tweedside Tackle, is busy fitting out customers in fishing waders. Show less