Episode 11
Wildlife enthusiast Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall meets the creatures and nature lovers that make the West Country so special, this time exploring the Somerset Levels.
Wildlife enthusiast Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall meets the creatures and nature lovers that make the West Country so special, this time exploring the Somerset Levels. Hugh visits Worthy Farm, the home of Glastonbury Festival, to see how the wildlife copes when a quarter of a million festivalgoers descend on the countryside, and discovers that the badgers seem pretty unfazed by their new neighbours.
Nearby, Secret World Rescue Centre rehabilitates animals that need a helping hand. It is time for Drift the otter to return to the wild, but can he survive on his own?
Hugh also visits Steart Marshes on the Somerset coast, where a vast area of farmland has been reverted to saltmarsh to provide a haven for all kinds of birdlife and one of Hugh's favourite fish, the eel. European eels have suffered a huge decline in the past few decades but, with this new marsh and the help of the local community, their future is looking brighter.
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Clips
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Badger Cubs
Duration: 03:22
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How Do You Measure an Eel?
Duration: 03:19
Music Played
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Jamie T
Emily's Heart
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Bonobo
Nightlite (feat. Bajka)
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Bonobo
Nightlite
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Beirut
As Needed
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Beirut
Gibraltar
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Gabrielle Aplin
Stranger Side
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Gabrielle Aplin
Stranger Side
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Lucy Rose
Middle Of The Bed
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Lucy Rose
Middle Of The Bed
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The National
Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall |
Executive Producer | Matt Cole |
Series Producer | Joanne Stevens |
Director | Jim Turner |
Production Company | KEO West |
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