Escape To River Cottage

About the show

Go back to the beginning with this series where Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s dream of escaping the city sprawl and downshifting to rural Dorset is realised.

In his 1960s Ford Corsair, Hugh arrives at River Cottage, and his new life as a small holder and achieving rural self-sufficiency, lies before him. His year-long experiment, living off the fat of the land, and the sweat of his brow, involves a steep learning curve…

Along the way he encounters many challenges largely caused by the weather, pests and his own questionable competence. Wrestling with free-spirited piglets, waking in the dead of the night to protect his vegetable garden from a slug attack, and making cider from a windfall of apples all involve plenty of help from his friends and new neighbours.

Escape to River Cottage offers fascinating insight into country life.

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What do you think?

Reg May 2011

Rhett unfortunately has serious issues related to cooking and his life in general, hey but he tries hard.....

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Brian May 2011

Don't listen to him Hugh..... He is a compulsive liar!!!!

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Rhett May 2011

I'm a 18 year old male And I believe river cottage has to be the best show on tv. I love the way Hugh cooks in a rustic style and shows respect to his animals and land. I learn so much simply by watching the way he goes about his day to day routine

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wawoom February 2009

I love what Hugh has done in the UK. So much that I have gone straight to his website and joined to keep up with his newsletters. You can see new shows coming out before they hit Australia. You can also buy all of his series plus heaps of books etc. Now just have to save up to see it in real life!

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wawoom February 2009

I love what Hugh has done in the UK. So much that I have gone straight to his website and joined to keep up with his newsletters. You can see new shows coming out before they his Australia. You can also buy all of his series plus heaps of books etc. Now just have to save up to see it in real life!

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lace January 2009

omg im sooo into this show, my kids bought me a hot house for xms now im growing vegis and herbs, my only wish now i want land back to nature its got me and i love it , hughs commentary is so dry but soo funny, the way i think about food has changed, more fresh ov everything ,think twice bfore u buy ready made in tha supermarket- im a hugh junkie lolol ,---lace

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toni proudlock December 2008

I have enjoyed every episode as they are fun, interesting and realistic. Hugh's sense of humour is infectious and I find myself laughing or commiserating with him especially when he is faced with adversity ie rabbits, rain and rats!! The town folk and their festivals are so ritualistically paced and that is something that most city people have never been part of - I love it. Thanks, Toni

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