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Episode 11

Hugh's Wild West Series 1
Episode 11 of 12

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.

59 minutes

Last on

Sat 27 Nov 2021 10:00
主播大秀 Two

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Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:17

    Jamie T

    Emily's Heart

  • 00:18

    Bonobo

    Nightlite (feat. Bajka)

  • 00:19

    Bonobo

    Nightlite

  • 00:20

    Beirut

    As Needed

  • 00:22

    Beirut

    Gibraltar

  • 00:25

    Gabrielle Aplin

    Stranger Side

  • 00:25

    Gabrielle Aplin

    Stranger Side

  • 00:26

    Lucy Rose

    Middle Of The Bed

  • 00:27

    Lucy Rose

    Middle Of The Bed

  • 00:43

    The National

    Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks

Credits

Presenter Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
Executive Producer Matt Cole
Series Producer Joanne Stevens
Director Jim Turner
Production Company KEO West

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