What's coming up on this week's Countryfile – Sunday 24 May

Here's what's coming up on this week's Countryfile, Sunday 24 May at 7.30pm

 

Strangford Lough
As the tidal power generator in Northern Ireland’s Strangford Lough celebrates its first anniversary, Matt Baker and Julia Bradbury examine why the strong tidal currents there make it the perfect location for this tidal energy scheme. The generator now provides power for more than 1,000 homes, and although it was initially opposed by conservationists, a built-in sonar has helped to monitor the local seal population. This has enabled unprecedented levels of research on the local seals and porpoises as the effects of this renewable energy scheme on wildlife are monitored.
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The lough is also rich in shellfish, and Julia helps to cook and catch a seafood platter while Matt takes to a canoe to explore some of Strangford’s 120 islands.

 

Every Sunday Countryfile finds out about real life on the land with Adam Henson on his Cotswolds family farm. This week Adam prepares his rare breed animals to star in a movie.

 

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