Countryfile Autumn Diaries

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John Craven and the team unveil the stories behind autumn.

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Countryfile Autumn Diaries: 2019: Episode 5

Episode 5

2019

BBC One - Countryfile Autumn Diaries, 2019, Episode 5

How Queen guitarist Brian May is restoring ancient woodland in Dorset.

John Craven brings us autumnal stories from all over the UK and explores the countryside around the historic city of Oxford.

Paul Martin meets legendary Queen guitarist Brian May to discover why he has been buying agricultural land. The UK was once 98% covered by ancient woodlands. Now only 2% of these remain, so Bryan has decided to act to restore these vital habitats for the future. He began with a piece of land in Bere Regis in Dorset and engaged the help of landscape detective Julian Olsen to establish what types of trees were native to the area. So far they have taken 170 acres of land out of agricultural production, and planted 101,000 trees. 

Dog attacks on sheep have jumped by 67% in the last seven years. Even if they survive an attack, pregnant ewes will often miscarry their young as a result. Jules Hudson investigates what enhanced measures farmers are taking to protect their livestock and how these could impact on you and your unsuspecting pet on a countryside stroll. 

Margherita Taylor discovers how one of the UK’s most scenic autumnal landscapes could be at risk. The Lake District is a Unesco world heritage site, but 300,000 local people have signed a petition asking for even greater protections to be introduced to curb the use of motorbikess and 4x4s. 

Countryfile Autumn Diaries: 2019

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John Craven explores the stunning countryside around the historic city of Oxford.

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