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John Craven brings us autumnal stories from all over the UK and explores the countryside around the historic city of Oxford.
John Craven explores the stunning countryside around the historic city of Oxford, including a visit to Wytham woods, one of the most spectacular ancient woodlands in the country.
Margherita Taylor meets 17-year-old Bailey Williams and his family. They have been battling to have full extract cannabis oil prescribed for their severely epileptic son on the NHS. Jules Hudson gets the inside track on how you can get rid of all of your sky high autumn and winter utility bills. If you are prepared to sacrifice a few home comforts to cut these costs, there is a way. In Wales we meet Carys and Matthew Watkins, both vets who left their professions behind to take advantage of Wales鈥� new One Planet scheme that allows applicants to build on their own land if they are up for a more eco-friendly lifestyle.
Keeley Donovan learns that the red squirrel is on the brink of extinction in the UK, and a loophole in forestry law is not helping. There are only 15,000 left in England, so Keeley heads to Anglesey to meet Dr Craig Shuttlesworth, founder of Red Squirrels United, a campaign group trying to raise awareness of the plight of this beloved symbol of autumn. And Paul Martin learns that every planter, pot and windowsill can become a growing area for autumn vegetables.
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CBD OIL
One plant based medicine that has recently taken UK by storm is CBD oil. At low strengths there are widespread claims that this cannabis based product can help with anxiety, depression and even pain relief.
Stronger prescription CBD is much harder to come by in the UK, and families of young children with severe epilepsy are bankrupting themselves trying to pay for it.
Margherita investigates. 聽AUTUMN GARDEN PREP
Love the idea of growing your own veg, but don鈥檛 know where to start? You are in luck! This Autumn our RHS gardening Guru Matt Oliver returns to Paul Martin鈥檚 garden along with RHS expert Toni Brown to teach Paul about the best veg to plant this Autumn season in outdoor containers, as well indoor spaces, with the Autumn top tips you need to get some fantastic grub growing in your garden at this year.
LIVING OFF GRID
Ever wish you could avoid winter bills and save money?
Recently people have been taking advantage of the Welsh Government鈥檚 One Planet Scheme to create eco homes to fight back against the effects of climate change and pollution in some of the most stunning rural locations.
Jules meets one family to learn how they have cut their utility bills to zero by building their off grid dream home from scratch.
BABY SQUIRRELS
Keeley is finding out how a simple change in law could protect vulnerable red squirrels which have been almost wiped out first by their larger grey cousins.
As a result of tree felling their nests are at risk 鈥� this time threatened by the human actions. With only around 15,000 left in the UK, could we be in danger of losing our symbol of autumn?
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | John Craven |
| Presenter | Margherita Taylor |
| Presenter | Jules Hudson |
| Presenter | Keeley Donovan |
| Presenter | Paul Martin |
| Executive Producer | William Lyons |
| Series Producer | Nicola Lafferty |
