Countryfile - Season 20 Episode 43
20th anniversary show This week Countryfile celebrates its 20th anniversary. Since 1988 the programme has been reporting on the people, places and stories making news in the British countryside. Swaledale The first ever Countryfile was filmed in Swaledale in North Yorkshire. The sweeping river valley is carved out by the River Swale, but access to the river is an ongoing issue. John Craven heads to Keld on the river bank to revisit a story which Countryfile reported on two decades ago. Many canoeists think they should have access to rivers just like ramblers do in the countryside, however, anglers are concerned that their private, and often paid for, retreats will be overwhelmed. John also explores an institution which the show has become famous for - the BBC weather forecast. Weatherman Bill Giles, who presented the first ever Countryfile weather forecast, takes a trip down memory lane. John gets a surprise when he comes face to face with his dead ringer. Impressionist Jon Culshaw dons the famous red jacket, Wellington boots and glasses for their first meeting.
First Air Date : 1988-07-24
Last Air date : 2025-03-23
Runtime : 57 minutes
Genre : Documentary
Cast :
Crew : Sophie Wright (Line Producer), Gavin Ahern (Producer), Mark Beech (Editor)
Quality :
Subtitles :
- Season 20 : Episode 12007-01-07
- Season 20 : Episode 22007-01-14
- Season 20 : Episode 32007-01-21
- Season 20 : Episode 42007-01-28
- Season 20 : Episode 52007-02-04
- Season 20 : Episode 62007-02-11
- Season 20 : Episode 72007-02-18
- Season 20 : Episode 82007-02-25
- Season 20 : Episode 92007-03-04
- Season 20 : Episode 102007-03-11
- Season 20 : Episode 112007-03-18
- Season 20 : Episode 122007-03-25
- Season 20 : Episode 132007-04-01
- Season 20 : Episode 142007-04-08
- Season 20 : Episode 152007-04-15
- Season 20 : Episode 162007-04-29
- Season 20 : Episode 172007-05-06
- Season 20 : Episode 182007-05-13
- Season 20 : Episode 192007-05-20
- Season 20 : Episode 202007-05-27
- Season 20 : Episode 212008-02-17
- Season 20 : Episode 222008-02-24
- Season 20 : Episode 232008-03-02
- Season 20 : Episode 252008-03-16
- Season 20 : Episode 262008-03-23
- Season 20 : Episode 282008-04-06
- Season 20 : Episode 292008-04-20
- Season 20 : Episode 302008-04-27
- Season 20 : Episode 312008-05-04
- Season 20 : Episode 322008-05-11
- Season 20 : Episode 332008-05-18
- Season 20 : Episode 342008-05-25
- Season 20 : Episode 352008-06-01
- Season 20 : Episode 432008-07-27
- Season 20 : Episode 452008-08-10
- Season 20 : Episode 482008-08-31