Countryfile Autumn Diaries - Episode Guide

Keeley Donovan is in Northumberland's Kielder Forest to report on the controversial plan to protect one of the most cherished native species, the red squirrel.

Margherita Taylor reveals the secrets of how to grow record-breaking giant vegetables.

And each day, Paul Martin breathes new life into his Victorian smallholding in Wiltshire. His autumn diary starts with giving his woodland trees a seasonal MOT as the leaves begin to fall.

As the salmon season gets underway, Keeley is on the River Tyne in Northumberland to find out what is being done to save wild salmon stocks.

Margherita is on the case of a furry alien menace that could soon be invading people's homes.

Paul Martin visits a community project that is bringing farm animals to the heart of the city.

And Jules discovers how your dog could be a killer without you even knowing it.

In Lincolnshire, Jules joins the police on the frontline of rural crime as they crack down on illegal hare coursing by organised criminal gangs.

Margherita discovers why the hedgehog is heading towards extinction, and she reveals what you can do to help this prickly problem.

Diana Man has always been a keen horse rider, but what will she make of the newest trend of putting glitter tattoos on ponies? She joins the international polo team to find out why they are fans.

And rookie smallholder Paul Martin discovers that our £7.9 billion coffee habit could come in handy when growing mushrooms at home.

Margherita's finding out why our pets are proving to be the perfect pick-me-up.

Spiders strike fear in many people, but autumn is the time they love most. Jules discovers why our eight-legged friends are moving indoors and reveals why they make the ideal housemates.

And down on his smallholding, Paul Martin is on the hunt for a ram to introduce to his flock of Wiltshire horns - but will he find Mr Right for his ewes?

Keeley is investigating why light pollution could be damaging both to wildlife and our health.

Margherita uncovers a secret garden that is inspiring inner-city kids to grow and eat their greens.

Jules reveals some tips for living off-grid in the woods, whilst Paul is finding out if his smallholding will come up to scratch as a site to release rehabilitated wildlife.

John and the team investigate the worrying number of dementia suffers who go missing, discover how nature helps to crack crime, and pick up useful tips on battling fleas.

John celebrates autumn in the Peak District, and the team reports on the wonderful world of trees, the terrifying market in dangerous pets and the growth of garden robots.

John continues his celebration of autumn in the Peak District. Plus investigations into rural crime, how scampi could combat plastic pollution, and a farm that cares for the animals no-one else wants.

John is in an autumnal Peak District. Plus an exclusive on the world's rarest kitten, what climate change could do to our favourite trees, and the orchid's spooky secrets.

John marks the centenary of the end of World War I with reports on how stately homes tended the wounded. Pllus the brave dogs of war, and how one village will never forget.

The team returns with more seasonal stories from around the UK, with John Craven exploring the countryside around the historic city of Oxford and Keeley Donovan heading to Anglesey to find out about the plight of red squirrels.

Keeley Donovan goes on night patrol with police who are trying to catch criminals stealing contaminated meat, and Margherita Taylor encounters the robot farmers of the future.

Keeley Donovan returns to the site of the devastating fires on Marsden moors, while Steve Brown digs into the history of the autumnal fruit, the wild blackberry.

Paul Martin investigates an invasive aquatic plant that is clogging up waterways and putting wildlife at risk, and Keeley Donovan visits Gloucester's Woodchester Mansion, home to the largest roost of endangered bats in the country.

John Craven explores the stunning countryside around the historic city of Oxford. Paul Martin learns how Queen guitarist Brian May is playing his part in restoring ancient woodland in Dorset, while Margherita Taylor discovers how one of the UK's most scenic autumnal landscapes could be at risk.