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Where is Countryfile visiting this week and what time is it on BBC1?
In this week's show, Hamza Yassin and Charlotte Smith are on the beautiful Northumberland Coast.
John Craven: Could more of Scotland be community owned?
It’s thought that 2.6% of Scotland is community owned but a new land reform bill, due before the Scottish Parliament this year, will herald changes, says BBC Countryfile's John Craven
John Craven: Bison and pigs are natural agents of rewilding
Curly-coated pigs on Dorset grasslands and bison roaming in a Kent woodland are showing just how livestock can transform rewilding projects, says the Countryfile presenter.
John Craven: The frightening and costly reality of coastal erosion
As sea levels rise, it's time for a national debate about the long-term future of our coastline, says Countryfile presenter John Craven.
John Craven: Investing in foresters
If Britain is to plant more trees successfully, we need to train more people in the craft of forestry, says the Countryfile presenter.
John Craven: Will the Government's new environment schemes be able to reverse nature decline?
As the Government seeks to fulfil its promises to reverse nature decline within a generation, John Craven takes a look at the bold goals of the new Environmental Improvement Plan and the Environmental Land Management schemes.
John Craven: Could fermented protein replace farming?
Scientists can now precision-ferment animal protein in tanks, without the need for grazing livestock in vast fields – but what impact will that have on conventional farming?
John Craven: Countryside waste crime has reached crisis point
Fly-tipping and illegal dumping in the countrysides is costing us £1 billion a year, reports the Countryfile presenter
John Craven: This TikTok star is the new joyful face of farming
The BBC Countryfile presenter introduces Farmer Will, a 23-year-old social-media sensation
John Craven: Children’s Hour instilled in me a passion for the countryside
The BBC Countryfile presenter honours the rural children's radio programmes that first ignited his love of the countryside.
John Craven: can the OEP clean up our waterways?
A newly formed public body aims to protect the environment by holding government and other public authorities to account. The Countryfile presenter asks, does it have what it takes to clean up our rivers and lakes?
John Craven: The new king, like his mother, is very much at home in the British countryside
The Countryfile presenter reflects on the King's passion for the environment and countryside, and how it will impact him in his new role.
John Craven: A thrilling nature-led recovery in the Lakes
The Countryfile presenter reports on ecological restoration project Wild Haweswater, which is working alongside sustainable upland farming – with amazing results
John Craven: Can oysters save our seas?
One single oyster can filter up to 200 litres of water a day. But with 85% wiped out globally, is it too late? John Craven reports.
John Craven: Why lifting the Cruiser SB pesticide ban was dangerous for the UK's bee population
The British government lifted the existing ban on the Cruiser SB pesticide because of a threat to sugar beet growth, reports the Countryfile presenter
John Craven: UK flocks badly hit by costly bird flu outbreak
The Countryfile presenter on the costly effects of the largest ever outbreak of bird flu in the UK
John Craven: Why hare coursing has no place in our countryside
The Countryfile presenter on why there is no place in civilised society for the cruel 'sport' of hare coursing
John Craven: precious landscapes worn down by a hectic summer
This summer saw many scenes of queuing in national park hotspots, such the summits of Snowdon in Wales and Ben Nevis in Scotland. What impact has this had on these precious landscapes?
John Craven interview: life on TV and the British countryside
With over five decades on our screens, John Craven is one of Britain's most memorable faces. Here he talks about his heroes, his most dramatic experiences, and the impact of Brexit on British farming.
Rural communities celebrate 70 years of the NHS
In true British style, rural communities raise funds over tea and cake to celebrate the NHS's 70th anniversary, reports Countryfile's John Craven
Who is John Craven? All you need to know about the Countryfile presenter
From his favourite place to ramble in Britain to baby pandas and that infamous Tony Curtis haircut, here is all you need to know about BBC Countryfile's well-loved presenter, John Craven.
Should heritage railway lines return to the mainstream?
Is it time to return heritage lines to the mainstream? John Craven boards the West Somerset Railway, 46 years after he made the closing journey on the Minehead to Taunton line to find out more...
John Craven: Where is the next generation of farmers?
With the average age of a farmer now approaching 59, John Craven asks: where is the next generation of farmers?
John Craven: how can the next government protect nature?
John Craven on how nature is our most valuable economic asset.
