Coast & Country - Episode Guide

In the Elan Valley in mid Wales Andrew Price explores a dam rarely open to the public while Ruth Wignall experiences life on an upland farm during the lambing season. In north Wales Carole Green goes for a swim in the great outdoors and Carl Edwards explores one of Pembrokeshire's hidden gems at the Stackpole Estate.

Andrew Price is off the Pembrokeshire coast fishing for crab while Ruth Wignall is meeting farm owners with more than one string to their bow.

After years of decline Ruth Wignall discovers why Salmon numbers on the River Wye are once again on the up, and Andrew Price explores the gorgeous countryside of the Black Mountains on horseback.

This week Ruth Wignall and Andrew Price explore North Wales bringing you the best stories from the Welsh countryside and coastline.

Andrew Price is on the Menai Strait waterway exploring the wildlife and history of the area while Ruth Wignall uncovers the secrets of woodland wildlife with the help of some hidden cameras.

Ruth Wignall explores the magical sights and sounds of waterfall country while Andrew Price reveals the secrets of the Welsh skies as he goes stargazing in the south Wales valleys.

In this episode Ruth & Andrew explore the rugged landscape of Meirionnydd and they delve into the ITV archive to relive some surprising moments and characters from the Royal Welsh Show over the years.

The Coast & Country team bring us the latest highlights from the first few days of the Royal Welsh Show 2016.

Join the Coast & Country team as they look back at the best of the action from the Royal Welsh Show 2016.

Ruth explores the beautiful Gower coastline by boat whilst Andrew's fossil hunting at Lavernock Point, and Nicola visits one of the largest sand dune systems in Europe.

In Ceredigion, Andrew Price is fishing for mackerel while Ruth Wignall learns more about the history of Welsh quilts.

In North Wales Rob Shelley visits Fairbourne on the coast of Barmouth and Hannah Thomas explores wild flowers in Monmouthshire.

In this episode Andrew is looking at wildlife on the Menai Strait and Ruth enjoys the delights of glamping near Tenby.

Meanwhile Hannah Thomas is in Margam Park looking at the venison and deer, while Carl Edwards climbs Pen y Fan.

In this episode Andrew is extreme gardening at Powis Castle while Ruth goes sailing at Llyn Clywedog.

Carl Edwards learns more about the cut flower industry in Monmouthshire and Nicola Hendy goes surfing in West Wales.

In this episode Ruth and Andrew visit the West coast of Wales. Ruth meets some magnificent Shire horses while Andrew finds out more about traditional scything tools.

Also, Carole Green is exploring an exotic garden in North Wales and Hannah Thomas is finding out how to help our hedgehogs.

In this episode Ruth and Andrew visit Conwy in North Wales. Ruth gets up close to some honey bees while Andrew collects some mussels on the estuary.

Also Carole Green will be finding out how to use edible flowers and Carl Edwards is visiting a care farm providing therapy through nature.

Join Coast & Country for a special episode taking a look at Wales' harvest season past and present.

Ruth and Andrew will be learning how the latest technology has made life a little easier for farmers at one of their busiest times of the year.

This week the team join a group of disabled ramblers in Snowdonia and visit The Devil's Bridge Falls near Aberystwyth.

In this episode Andrew is foraging in the woods in Gower and Ruth learns how to take picture perfect shots of the coast.

Also Carl visits Cardiff's Bute Park while Rob goes Llama trekking in Porthmadog.

This week the team is mountain biking in the hills of Glyncorrwg, near Port Talbot and looking skywards and examining cloud formations in the Neath Valley.

This week the team visits Hay-on-Wye where Andrew explores the area's pond wildlife, and Ruth learns about plans to renovate the town's medieval castle.

This week the team is in Ceredigion where Andrew investigates the conservation of peat bogs in Tregaron, and Ruth meets an artistic lifeboat crew in Aberystwyth.

Also in the programme, Hannah meets a very special donkey with an important job and Nicky is tackling the cliffs of Porthcawl.

Ruth Wignall and Andrew Price present a special edition of the programme, celebrating the festive season past and present.

The team meet farmers and growers to find out how they are preparing for Christmas, and take a look back in the archives for some seasonal nostalgia.

The team are back in the great outdoors, celebrating the wonder of Wales. As Ruth explores the seasonal challenges of running a hillside farm in Snowdonia, Andrew stays overnight in a mountain hideaway. Hannah is on the trail of winter snowdrops at the National Botanic Garden of Wales.

Ruth Wignall and Andrew Price head outdoors to celebrate the wonder of Wales. Ruth heads to Snowdonia to find out how visitors are kept safe during the winter months, while Andrew heads to the beach to meet some Siberian huskies.

This week the team are in Pembrokeshire where Ruth Wignall celebrates the arrival of spring at a daffodil farm and finds out about the county's changing coastline. Andrew Price explores a former Iron Age hill fort, and Hannah Thomas meets some award winning Pembrokeshire corgis

Where does the fish that we eat come from and how does it end up on our plate? Ruth Wignall investigates and revisits her own family's fishing heritage. Andrew meets a whelk fisherman to learn about the challenges they face out at sea.

Ruth Wignall, Andrew Price and Hannah Thomas present a special episode of the countryside series, live from a South Wales sheep farm.

It's the busiest time of year for farmer Russell Edwards, his wife Eira and son Rhys.

Ruth finds out how the family thrives on the challenge of working day and night, while Hannah investigates the issues currently facing the Welsh lamb industry.

Ruth Wignall finds out how the latest technology is helping to make our weather forecasts more accurate. Andrew gets a wintry surprise while exploring the wettest place in Wales, and joins a fishing crew diving for scallops off the Pembrokeshire coast.

Andrew Price and Ruth Wignall present the countryside series. The team travel to Anglesey to celebrate the wonder of Wales. Ruth Wignall explores the South Stack Cliffs nature reserve, while Andrew Price heads to the woods in search of red squirrels.

Andrew Price and Ruth Wignall present the countryside series. Ruth meets a dairy farmer in Monmouthshire who now makes a living from rearing goats. Andrew spends a day as a farm hand with a young farmer near Bridgend. Hannah Thomas finds out why Brexit could be good news for the Welsh pig industry.

Ruth Wignall takes to the water in Pembrokeshire with a pair of powerboat world champions. Andrew Price explores one of our coastline's hidden gems, while Carl Edwards meets a group of rowers in Monmouthshire.

Ruth Wignall heads to St Dogmaels in Pembrokeshire to meet local producers at one of Britain's best food markets. Andrew Price enjoys the early summer dawn chorus in Cardiff's Bute Park, while Hannah Thomas goes in search of strawberries at a pick your own fruit garden. Plus, Huw Richards has his top gardening tips for summer.

Summer Journeys - Andrew Price climbs Cadair Idris, one of Wales' most spectacular mountains, while Ruth Wignall goes in search of puffins on Skomer. Hannah Thomas takes a sea cruise from Tenby and Rob Shelley explores the Cambrian coast by train.

Living off the land: Andrew Price meets a community living off-grid in West Wales. Hannah Thomas catches up with the man who paid a pound to rent a million pound farm on the Great Orme, while Ruth Wignall meets a rose water producer in Monmouthshire. Plus, Huw Richards shares his thoughts on living off the land at his family's smallholding in Tregaron.

Made in Wales: Ruth Wignall meets a pair of artists who use their tranquil location on the River Teifi as inspiration for making stained glass. Andrew Price catches up with the Pembrokeshire man who's turning seaside debris into works of art, while Hannah Thomas visits a Radnorshire farm which developed a borehole into a multi-million pound business. We also meet a shepherdess with a passion for wool.

Ruth Wignall and Andrew Price see the sights and meet the people and animals involved in this year's Royal Welsh Show at Llanelwedd. Hannah Thomas samples the action from the main ring on cobs day, Ruth meets the girl guides helping visitors at the show, while Andrew is with two award winning angora goat breeders hoping for success this year.

Ruth Wignall and Andrew Price see the sights and meet the people involved in this week's Royal Welsh Show at Llanelwedd. Andrew is with the family of blacksmiths helping to keep the ancient craft alive, Ruth takes a look behind the scenes to find out how the animals are prepared for competition, while Hannah Thomas has the action from the shearing shed.

The Great Outdoors: Ruth Wignall and Andrew Price explore Wales and meet some of the country's most interesting characters. Andrew tries his hand at horseback archery and meets a group of fishermen using traditional lave nets on the River Severn. Ruth goes sheep trekking in the Brecon Beacons and enjoys a horse ride on Marros Sands beach in Carmarthenshire.

Caring for our Coast: Ruth Wignall meets a man who's travelling around the country with his dog cleaning up litter, and she spends a day with a volunteer Coastwatch team. Andrew Price meets a team of divers helping to clean up the sea off the coast of Pembrokeshire. He also joins in with national event recording the wildlife living in our waters.

Creative Cymru: Ruth Wignall meets a man who makes giant artwork patterns in the sand, while Andrew Price finds out what inspires gardening guru Huw Richards to get creative in the garden. Hannah Thomas meets a farmer who creates art inspired by her cattle and Rob Shelley finds out why a small coastal village in Gwynedd has become known for its knitting.

Mountain Highs. Andrew Price tackles Crib Goch - the most dangerous and challenging route up Mount Snowdon. Ruth Wignall finds out about first aid for dogs in the mountains and visits picturesque waterfalls near Betws-y-Coed. Meanwhile, Rob Shelley takes an autumn ride on the Snowdon Mountain Railway.

Tastes of Autumn. Andrew Price goes foraging for wild mushrooms in Rhayader while Ruth Wignall samples cider at an apple orchard near Pontypool. Hannah Thomas learns the art of making autumn chutney, while Huw Richards has the latest seasonal tips from his garden in Tregaron.

Autumn Sights. Ruth Wignall visits Aberglasney Gardens in Carmarthenshire to see a stunning display of autumn colour, while Rob Shelley takes in the views overlooking the Conwy Valley at Bodnant Garden. Andrew Price is spotting seal pups on Ramsay Island, while Hannah Thomas finds out why leaping salmon are now a much rarer sight.

The team celebrate Wales's ‘Year of Legends' by visiting some of our most legendary places.

Ruth Wignall explores the ruins of Pennard Castle on Gower, which is said to have been destroyed by fairies. Andrew Price investigates the myths surrounding St Govan's Chapel in Pembrokeshire while Rob Shelley sniffs out the tale of a Prince and his dog in Snowdonia.

Ruth Wignall and Andrew Price look back at some of their favourite moments from the series this year. Ruth meets a sand artist in Tenby who creates stunning patterns in the sand, and takes a ride on a speedboat off the coast of Milford Haven. Meanwhile, Andrew relives his Snowdonia mountain adventures and meets a team of scallop divers in Pembrokeshire.

Ruth Wignall and Andrew Price celebrate some of their favourite moments from the series this year. Ruth tries sheep trekking in the Brecon Beacons, beach horseriding in Carmarthenshire and gets up close to the puffins on Skomer Island. Meanwhile, Andrew sees a team of Siberian huskies in training in Snowdonia and meets an artist in Pembrokeshire who makes sculptures out of debris found in the sea.

As the RAF celebrates its centenary, Ruth Wignall and Andrew Price are on Anglesey for a behind the scenes look at one of its busiest bases.

This week, Ruth meets the crew of 202 Squadron which provides sea and mountain training and finds out if she's got what it takes as a recruit.

As the RAF celebrates its centenary, Ruth Wignall and Andrew Price are on Anglesey for a behind the scenes look at one of its busiest bases.

This week Ruth meets the Red Arrows as they visit the base for training, while Andrew finds out how the runways are kept free from birds.

As the RAF celebrates its centenary, Ruth Wignall and Andrew Price are on Anglesey for a behind the scenes look at one of its busiest bases.

This week Andrew meets the crew of IV Squadron which trains fighter pilots and takes a flight in a hawk fast jet.

Tulips from Amsterdam. Ruth Wignall celebrates the arrival of spring by tracing the journey of one of our favourite seasonal flowers.

She meets traditional tulip growers in Holland and visits the world's largest trading centre for plants and flowers near Amsterdam where blooms are sold and then transported to florists across Wales.

Andrew Price discovers how the rugged mountains of Snowdonia helped a woman to recover from an eating disorder which nearly claimed her life.

Ruth Wignall is on Anglesey learning about the therapeutic effects of bees, while Rob Shelley meets the mother and daughter from Rhos-on-Sea who are encouraging other women to take up sport.

Ruth Wignall meets a 104-year-old who stays young by walking the hills near his home, Andrew Price takes on the rugged rock face of Tryfan in Snowdonia, and Rob Shelley meets the ancient Carneddau ponies.

In this 'eco heroes' episode, Ruth Wignall meets a paddleboarder on an epic journey around Wales who is highlighting the problem with plastic. Meanwhile, Andrew Price joins climbers keeping the cliffs litter-free.