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Return to River Cottage

Summary Series following an exercise in self-sufficiency at a West Dorset smallholding. View more details

  • TV-G
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Return to River Cottage

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall Michael Michaud Antony Hichens Barbara Gunning

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8.6

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Genres : Documentary

Release date : Apr 26, 2023

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Production companies : Ricochet Films

Summary Series following an exercise in self-sufficiency at a West Dorset smallholding. View more details

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Apr 26, 2023

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Production companies : Ricochet Films

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Return to River Cottage (2000) Return to River Cottage (2000) Return to River Cottage (2000)

Episodes

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Episode 1 • Dec 31, 1969
Episode #1.1
Now that he has some extra land to work with, Hugh purchases some livestock, prompting he and Angus Carmichael, a local carpenter, to build a fox-proof chicken coop. Hugh also goes scallop hunting, and enters a nettle eating competition.
Episode 2 • Dec 31, 1969
Episode #1.2
Hugh's cattle and sheep are settling in, but a few of the chickens are not. Also, local vet Jeff Thomson helps with the delicate operation of castrating the calf, Hugh builds a polytunnel, and rabbits wreak havoc on the vegetables.
Episode 3 • Dec 31, 1969
Episode #1.3
It is time for Hugh's landlord, Antony Hichens, to host his annual medieval fair, and Hugh decides to donate a pig for the feast. He also helps local bakers create a batch of traditional Dorset lardy cakes and learns hot to shear sheep.
Episode 4 • Dec 31, 1969
Episode #1.4
Torrential late summer rains spell doom for Hugh's hay harvest, and only radical plant-surgery can save his tomatoes from blight, however the weather has helped mushrooms flourish. Hugh also enters a sheep in the Melpash Agricultural Show.
Episode 5 • Dec 31, 1969
Episode #1.5
Hugh embarks to sell his entire tomato harvest at the Farmer's Market by offering a diverse range of products under the brand name: The River Cottage Glutton. Hugh also makes a bet with a rival grower as to who will sell more at market.
Episode 6 • Dec 31, 1969
Episode #1.6
With a failed hay harvest, Hugh conceives a cunning plan to supplement the winter feed he will need for his animals by throwing a party, but instead of a bottle he asks his guests to bring a bale. Hugh also agrees to an unusual request.
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