Countryfile turns its attention to the ever-shifting landscape of Spurn Point this Sunday, June 29, at 5:25 PM on BBC One. This episode sees Sean Fletcher and Anita Rani join in with the latest changes at this dynamic coastal spot, where the land refuses to stay put.
Sean investigates how people have settled, built, and farmed in this constantly changing environment, learning about the human story woven into the natural processes of erosion and deposition. Anita, meanwhile, gets her hands dirty out on the mudflats, working with the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust to expand a delicate area of seagrass meadow. Their efforts include bringing back a long-lost resident: the native oyster, which is returning to these shores after an 85-year absence.
Also, John Craven starts this year’s Countryfile Photographic Competition, with proceeds going to BBC Children in Need. And Charlotte Smith takes a look at the widespread effect of wildfires on the British countryside. The episode also gives a voice to a local poet, who shares the inspiration drawn from this unique landscape.
