In Search of England's Green and Pleasant Land
A regional look at some of the country's most stunning areas.
In Search of England's Green and Pleasant Land - East
Nicholas Crane returns to Norfolk to see if he can swap urban life for a rural dream, discovering how the countryside has changed, and looking for a slice of English country life.
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In Search of England's Green and Pleasant Land - East Midlands
Poet and novelist Benjamin Zephaniah moved from London to rural Lincolnshire in search of inspiration and tranquility. But is this vision of countryside communities realistic?
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In Search of England's Green and Pleasant Land - London
Julia Bradbury goes in search of the tranquil and wild places that survive in London's concrete jungle and discovers some very unusual projects turning the capital green.
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In Search of England's Green and Pleasant Land - North East
Matt Baker sets out from his family farm in County Durham to find the most tranquil and sustainable places to live and work in the North East and Cumbria.
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In Search of England's Green and Pleasant Land - North West
Broadcaster and writer Stuart Maconie looks at some of the beauty spots in the Lake District, talking to locals and visitors about what makes the place tick.
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In Search of England's Green and Pleasant Land - South
Peter Owen-Jones finds the most peaceful locations in the South of England as he meets people who claim to have found tranquility in one of the country's most congested regions.
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In Search of England's Green and Pleasant Land - South East
Julia George follows writer HV Morton's 1939 journey into the countryside, on a quest to discover if peace, tranquility and harmony can still be found in Kent and Sussex.
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In Search of England's Green and Pleasant Land - South West
Chris Packham searches for the perfect rural idyll in the heart of Devon, travelling from the coast to the middle of the countryside to find that elusive oasis of tranquility.
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In Search of England's Green and Pleasant Land - West
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen explores the threats facing the rural way of life in the West Country. Has Gloucestershire lived up to his family's expectations of a rural idyll?
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In Search of England's Green and Pleasant Land - West Midlands
Countryfile's Adam Henson heads to the Midlands in search of a truly unspoilt bit of English countryside. But is it still possible to find a truly tranquil place to live?
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In Search of England's Green and Pleasant Land - Yorkshire and Lincolnshire
Selina Scott goes in search of the ultimate rural idyll in the stunning countryside of North Yorkshire.
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