All Seasons

Season 1

  • S01E01 In Southern Scotland

    • October 20, 2000
    • BBC Two

    Clarissa helps Johnny during the busy lambing season, playing ewes' midwife and battling the threat of foxes.

  • S01E02 In Norfolk

    • October 27, 2000
    • BBC Two

    Clarissa and Johnny go in search of the once scarce but now plentiful pink-footed goose.

  • S01E03 On the Island of Mull

    • November 3, 2000
    • BBC Two

    Clarissa Dickson Wright continues her celebration of the countryside with friend and hill farmer Johnny Scott. On the Island of Mull. Hind stalking, salmon fishing, cheese-making and prawn trawling provide more than just food for thought for Clarissa and Johnny.

  • S01E04 Across The Mersey

    • November 10, 2000
    • BBC Two

    Countrywoman and "Fat Lady" Clarissa Dickson-Wright teams up with Johnny Scott, mate of Prince Charles. They go hare coursing near Formby (Waterloo Cup) and visit a pigeon fancier in a north Liverpool suburb.

  • S01E05 In the West Country

    • November 17, 2000
    • BBC Two

    Pigs reared on custard and an impromptu round of It's a Knockout make for a memorable trip to the south west of England.

  • S01E06 In North Wales

    • November 24, 2000
    • BBC Two

    Clarissa and Johnny discover why grouse and song birds are no longer common on the Denbigh moors and pursue some of their predators. They also meet a family who have revived a disused slate quarry and visit a farmer who now uses his land as a wind farm.

  • S01E07 In Northern Ireland

    • December 1, 2000
    • BBC Two

    Clarissa and Johnny investigate a project designed to conserve unique wetlands, meet the priest who runs an eel fishing co-operative and sample the traditional way of making maggots more lively.

  • S01E08 On The Borders

    • December 8, 2000
    • BBC Two

    Clarissa and Johnny visit Northumberland, where they spend a day fox-hunting in the border hills. On their way to the hunt, they meet an ex-miner who has been salvaging coal from the sea for over 20 years.

Season 2

  • S02E01 Terriers

    • January 4, 2002
    • BBC Two

    The duo travel around the country to participate in a range of sports involving terriers, from glatting - hunting for conger eels with a dog - to ratting and racing.

  • S02E02 Sheep/Wool and Diversification

    • January 11, 2002
    • BBC Two

    The duo go on a journey of discovery to examine the role that sheep and the wool trade play in rural Britain, from waterproof tweeds to roof-insulation material for the building trade.

  • S02E03 Food and Fishing

    • January 18, 2002
    • BBC Two

    From the wild boar of Derbyshire to the fine oysters of Loch Fyne in Argyll, Scotland, the duo find the rich fare that Britain has to offer.

  • S02E04 Guns and Shooting

    • January 25, 2002
    • BBC Two

    From big-bore wildfowling guns to hunting rifles, can Dickson Wright find the firearm for her? The duo's quest includes a visit to a shoot in Lincolnshire where farmers have won an award for conservation.

  • S02E05 Woodlands

    • February 1, 2002
    • BBC Two

    Wildlife and woodcraft are on the agenda as Clarissa Dickson Wright and Johnny Scott revisit Ashdown Forest in East Sussex, where they played as youngsters, plus a visit to a tannery where the bark of oak trees plays a central role in the production of leather.

  • S02E06 Ferrets and Rabbits

    • March 1, 2002
    • BBC Two

    With Johnny Scott 's ferret Fido and terrier Tug in tow, the duo visit Northumberland and Cornwall to learn about catching rabbits and ferret-racing.

  • S02E07 Horses

    • March 8, 2002
    • BBC Two

    In search of the perfect hunting horse, the duo visit the Royal Mews to see the Queen's Cleveland Bays, a strong draught horse with the speed and agility of a thoroughbred. Will Dickson Wright find a suitable steed for herself?

  • S02E08 Fox Hunt

    • March 15, 2002
    • BBC Two

    Preparing to set out on a fox hunt, Scott takes his presenting partner to get kitted out. Together, they visit businesses, from tailors to button-makers, who rely on trade from fox hunts to survive.

Season 3

  • S03E01 Caerlaverock Estate

    • January 17, 2003
    • BBC Two

    The duo visit the Caerlaverock Estate, located by the River Nith in Dumfries and Galloway. Here they try haaf-netting, a fishing technique introduced by the Vikings.

  • S03E02 Tresco Estate

    • January 24, 2003
    • BBC Two

    Clarissa Dickson Wright and Johnny Scott visit the Tresco estate in the Isles of Scilly, where, in addition to hunting for sharks and lobsters, they explore elements of island life including shipwrecks, forestry and flower-growing.

  • S03E03 River Bann

    • January 31, 2003
    • BBC Two

    Clarissa Dickson Wright and Johnny Scott are in Northern Ireland to fish on the River Bann, one of the best game rivers in Europe. By night they join the water bailiff on the hunt for poachers. By day they explore the river's history.

  • S03E04 Holker Estate

    • February 7, 2003
    • BBC Two

    Clarissa Dickson Wright and Johnny Scott visit the Holker estate in Cumbria, owned for centuries by the Cavendish family. The duo try shrimping in Morecambe Bay and find the source of salt-marsh lamb. Meanwhile, Scott's dog Tug takes part in a local puppy show, before taking to the Fells.

  • S03E05 North Kent Marshes

    • February 28, 2003
    • BBC Two

    Clarissa Dickson Wright and Johnny Scott visit the North Kent Marshes, 20 miles east of London, in the series celebrating Britain's rural life. A gathering point for wildfowl, the area is steeped in history, from Charles Dickens to Cobham Hall. It's also one of the proposed sites for London's new airport.

  • S03E06 North Wales Estate

    • March 7, 2003
    • BBC Two

    Clarissa Dickson Wright and Johnny Scott visit an estate in North Wales, where the owners have diversified into an extraordinary range of activities, from go-karting to forestry. They also host an international falconry day, giving Clarissa and Johnny the chance to explore the history and behaviour of many birds of prey.

  • S03E07 In Staffordshire

    • March 21, 2003
    • BBC Two

    John Pointon is using the profits from his meat-rendering business to create a country estate with pheasants, fishing pools and a stable of racehorses. Clarissa Dickson Wright and Johnny Scott pay a visit.

  • S03E08 Highland Estate

    • March 28, 2003
    • BBC Two

    Clarissa Dickson Wright and Johnny Scott take a trip to a post-Balmoral highland estate, where they visit a tweed-manufacturing mill, follow the venison to the game dealer, explore the garden and take to the hills. Last in the series.