The BEST episodes directed by Andrew Palmer
#1 - Return to River Cottage (3)
River Cottage - Season 3 - Episode 3
Hugh's landlord [Anthony Hitchens] is holding the annual mediaeval fair in the garden of his house, Hugh has donated one of the River Cottage pigs to be spit roasted. Hugh also tries his hand at mackrel netting, the traditional Dorset method of catching mackrel and tries to discover the secret ingredient for the local bakers' lardy cake.
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#2 - Return to River Cottage (2)
River Cottage - Season 3 - Episode 2
The sheep and cattle are settling in, but there is a problem with some of the chickens. They seem reluctant to climb into their new high-rise home, so Hugh decides to sell them at the annual poultry auction.
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#3 - Return to River Cottage (1)
River Cottage - Season 3 - Episode 1
Having decided to stay at River Cottage rather than return to the city, Hugh is expanding; he's rented a four acre field in which he intends to keep cattle and create Chickenopolis!
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#4 - Escape to River Cottage (5)
River Cottage - Season 1 - Episode 5
Hugh decides that the river that give the cottage its name should contribute to his larder. So he has an eel trap made and puts it to use in the river.He also spends the day as a pheasant beater being paid with pheasant not money for his day's work. Then it's a lesson in cider making with the Chiddick Cider Circle. He tests the theory that the cider's purity - despite an alcohol content of 15% - will never result in a hangover.
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#5 - River Cottage Forever (2)
River Cottage - Season 4 - Episode 2
Hugh has his eye on the grass carp in Anthony's ornamental lake. He pursuades Anthony to let him catch one and prove it's edible. If he fails, there's a forfeit to pay. Hugh's sheep finally delivers the first River Cottage livestock, but not without a scare for Hugh.
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#6 - Escape to River Cottage (4)
River Cottage - Season 1 - Episode 4
Hugh has discovered that he is not alone at River Cottage, there are mice at the cottage and he wants rid of them - by humane means. There's an early start to try and bag a roebuck and a nostalgic reunion with a childhood hero as he goes in search of prawns.
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