Countryfile Christmas Special!<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\nBBC One, Sunday 19 December, 16.45<\/h4>\n ![\""Programme\"]( "\\"\"15960019-low_res-countryfile\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Matt Baker.\/Credit: Pete Dadds\/BBC Studios<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\nTo celebrate the festive season, the Countryfile<\/em> team head to the thriving rural community of Christmas Common in Oxfordshire to meet Christmas tree farmers, local butchers and candlestick-makers.<\/p>\n Where is Countryfile visiting this week and what time is it on BBC1?<\/a><\/h4>\nIt\u2019s Christmas!<\/p>\n
The Countryfile team head to the thriving rural community of Christmas Common in Oxfordshire. Matt Baker meets the Ingrams, former dairy farmers who now operate one of Britain\u2019s biggest Christmas tree farms, growing around 120,000 pines, from small saplings to 40-foot, 30-year-old spruces. In the market town itself, Charlotte Smith helps the local butcher, baker and candlestick-maker craft their seasonal offerings, including speciality sausages, \u2018boozy Eccles cakes\u2019 and creative candles.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, John Craven discovers that he has played a part in a modern-day miracle, as the 13 red kites he helped to release 30 years ago at Christmas Common have since produced around 10,000 living descendants. Venturing further afield, Adam Henson visits the ancient Christmas livestock market in Uppingham and Tom Heap meets the Inverclyde community offering a warm welcome to Afghan refugees.<\/p>\n
Celebrate the festive season this week on the show \u2013 find out what time and when Countryfile is on TV with our episode guide.<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p><\/div>
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<\/div><\/div> <\/div> <\/section>Gardeners\u2019 World Winter Specials<\/h3>\n
This year, green-fingers viewers are treated to two winter specials from Gardeners\u2019 World.<\/p>\n
Friday 17 December at 8pm, BBC Two<\/h4>\n
The aptly named Adam Frost hosts this winter special from his garden. Nick Bailey visits the winter garden at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens in Hampshire, which bursts into life and colour with the onset of winter. Frances Tophill admires the largest single span glasshouse in the world at The National Botanic Garden of Wales while Carol Klein immerses herself in summer at the gardens of Kelmarsh Hall in Northamptonshire and Rachel de Thame highlights the wintry magic of witch hazel. At Scape Lodge, Arit Anderson meets a couple who have created a spectacular garden created in very challenging conditions on the steep slopes of the Pennines.<\/p>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Gardeners\u2019 World Christmas 2021 with Arthur Parkinson and Rachel De Thame. \/Credit: BBC Pictures<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\nChristmas Eve Friday at 8pm, BBC Two<\/h4>\n
Monty Don creates a winter-interest container filled with seasonal favourites and shares his tips on caring for house plants over winter and sorting seeds for the year ahead. Rachel de Thame spends a festive day making Christmas decorations with florist and gardener Arthur Parkinson, from a door posy filled with berries and evergreens to a Christmas wreath with a modern twist. Sue Kent digs out her Christmas jumper as she prepares some festive gardening gifts, and the show visits a Yorkshire nursery specialising in poinsettia.<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/p>\n You may like:<\/p>\n
- Plant Britain: Spring bulbs to plant now for bees and butterflies<\/a><\/li>\n
- Winter gardening for wildlife<\/a><\/li>\n
- Best plants for winter colour<\/a><\/li>\n
- Meet Britain\u2019s toughest animals \u2013 and discover how they survive winter<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>
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<\/div><\/div> <\/div> <\/section>The Hairy Bikers Go North for Christmas<\/h3>\nWednesday 22 December, 8pm, BBC Two<\/h4>\n ![\""WARNING:\"]( "\\"\"The\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Si King and Dave Myers head North for Christmas to create the perfect family feast.\/Credit: Jon Boast\/South Shore Productions.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\nThe Hairy Bikers plan to treat their families to the perfect Northern Christmas dinner using ingredients they find on their ride along the Pennines. Dave Myers and Si King tour the backbone of the North, meeting artisan food producers on the way, before rustling up a festive extravaganza with a twist, featuring Turkey Doner Kebabs, gourmet marshmallows and indulgent Christmas puddings with 21 ingredients.<\/p>\n
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Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas<\/h3>\nChristmas Eve Friday, 6pm, BBC One<\/h4>\n ![\""WARNING:\"]( "\\"\"Shaun\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas with Shaun and Timmy.\/Credit: Aardman Animations.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\nShaun the Sheep brings a smile to pretty much everyone\u2019s face, so it\u2019s great news that Aardman Studios are bringing a new half-hour special to BBC One this Christmas. In The Flight Before Christmas<\/em>, the flock\u2019s seasonal excitement sets off a raid on the farmhouse for bigger stockings, and in the commotion, little Timmy goes missing. Can Shaun and co save Timmy before he becomes someone else\u2019s present? With themes of loyalty, mischief and fun, crafted with Aardman\u2019s signature humour, heart and imagination, this is perfect family fare.<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Abominable Snow Baby<\/h3>\nChannel 4, Christmas Day, 7.30pm<\/h4>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>To celebrate the festive season, the Countryfile<\/em> team head to the thriving rural community of Christmas Common in Oxfordshire to meet Christmas tree farmers, local butchers and candlestick-makers.<\/p>\n It\u2019s Christmas!<\/p>\n The Countryfile team head to the thriving rural community of Christmas Common in Oxfordshire. Matt Baker meets the Ingrams, former dairy farmers who now operate one of Britain\u2019s biggest Christmas tree farms, growing around 120,000 pines, from small saplings to 40-foot, 30-year-old spruces. In the market town itself, Charlotte Smith helps the local butcher, baker and candlestick-maker craft their seasonal offerings, including speciality sausages, \u2018boozy Eccles cakes\u2019 and creative candles.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, John Craven discovers that he has played a part in a modern-day miracle, as the 13 red kites he helped to release 30 years ago at Christmas Common have since produced around 10,000 living descendants. Venturing further afield, Adam Henson visits the ancient Christmas livestock market in Uppingham and Tom Heap meets the Inverclyde community offering a warm welcome to Afghan refugees.<\/p>\n Celebrate the festive season this week on the show \u2013 find out what time and when Countryfile is on TV with our episode guide.<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p><\/div> This year, green-fingers viewers are treated to two winter specials from Gardeners\u2019 World.<\/p>\n The aptly named Adam Frost hosts this winter special from his garden. Nick Bailey visits the winter garden at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens in Hampshire, which bursts into life and colour with the onset of winter. Frances Tophill admires the largest single span glasshouse in the world at The National Botanic Garden of Wales while Carol Klein immerses herself in summer at the gardens of Kelmarsh Hall in Northamptonshire and Rachel de Thame highlights the wintry magic of witch hazel. At Scape Lodge, Arit Anderson meets a couple who have created a spectacular garden created in very challenging conditions on the steep slopes of the Pennines.<\/p>\n Monty Don creates a winter-interest container filled with seasonal favourites and shares his tips on caring for house plants over winter and sorting seeds for the year ahead. Rachel de Thame spends a festive day making Christmas decorations with florist and gardener Arthur Parkinson, from a door posy filled with berries and evergreens to a Christmas wreath with a modern twist. Sue Kent digs out her Christmas jumper as she prepares some festive gardening gifts, and the show visits a Yorkshire nursery specialising in poinsettia.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n You may like:<\/p>\n <\/p><\/div> The Hairy Bikers plan to treat their families to the perfect Northern Christmas dinner using ingredients they find on their ride along the Pennines. Dave Myers and Si King tour the backbone of the North, meeting artisan food producers on the way, before rustling up a festive extravaganza with a twist, featuring Turkey Doner Kebabs, gourmet marshmallows and indulgent Christmas puddings with 21 ingredients.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Shaun the Sheep brings a smile to pretty much everyone\u2019s face, so it\u2019s great news that Aardman Studios are bringing a new half-hour special to BBC One this Christmas. In The Flight Before Christmas<\/em>, the flock\u2019s seasonal excitement sets off a raid on the farmhouse for bigger stockings, and in the commotion, little Timmy goes missing. Can Shaun and co save Timmy before he becomes someone else\u2019s present? With themes of loyalty, mischief and fun, crafted with Aardman\u2019s signature humour, heart and imagination, this is perfect family fare.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\nWhere is Countryfile visiting this week and what time is it on BBC1?<\/a><\/h4>\n
<\/div><\/div> <\/div> <\/section>Gardeners\u2019 World Winter Specials<\/h3>\n
Friday 17 December at 8pm, BBC Two<\/h4>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>Christmas Eve Friday at 8pm, BBC Two<\/h4>\n
<\/div><\/div> <\/div> <\/section>The Hairy Bikers Go North for Christmas<\/h3>\n
Wednesday 22 December, 8pm, BBC Two<\/h4>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas<\/h3>\n
Christmas Eve Friday, 6pm, BBC One<\/h4>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>The Abominable Snow Baby<\/h3>\n
Channel 4, Christmas Day, 7.30pm<\/h4>\n