Somerset: Wonder of the West Country
2024 · 1 Season · 5 Episodes ·
Delving into the history of some of the best and most picturesque parts of Somerset's landscape, attractions and events.
Episodes
1. Episode 1Alan Titchmarsh narrates a new series celebrating Somerset's landscape, attractions and events, from the West Somerset Steam Railway to the National Ploughing competition.
2. Episode 2A visit to Cheddar's famous gorge reveals how its world-renowned cheese is made - and the depths its makers go to get the flavour right! Plus, a trip to Dunster Castle.
3. Episode 3Thousands of Jane Austen fans descend on upmarket Bath, spectacularly rugged Exmoor hosts a pony gathering, and a fancy farm shop attracts doughnut devotees.
4. Episode 4It's carnival time in Bridgwater - with one of the largest illuminated processions in Europe. Plus, we discover the secrets of the bell-ringing swans of Wells!
5. Episode 5A visit to legendary seaside resort Weston-super-Mare, complete with donkey rides, and to Glastonbury for fish and chips, then a mysterious island off the Somerset coast.
