Countryfile

SINOPSIS

A look at the impact of the arrival of spring around the nation, with John Craven and Keeley Donovan kicking things off by investigating what makes the season's weather so special. Jules Hudson takes to the saddle to find out why this is a crucial time for New Forest ponies and Margherita Taylor reports on how to tap trees for silver birch sap. Every day this week, Paul Martin will be breathing new life into his Victorian smallholding in Wiltshire, starting with the hunt for a perfect breed of sheep to help restore his fields.

Gazda: John Craven, Keeley Donovan