Great Drought 1976
Great Drought of 1976: what happened and what was the impact on Britain?
In the summer of 1976, a heatwave held Britain in its shimmering, searing thrall. The land cracked, gardens withered and reservoirs lay parched and bare. We look back on the Great Drought of 1976 and the impact it had on British people, wildlife, farming and the landscape.
UK heatwave: what caused it, the impact on the countryside and what's next for the forecast?
TV weather presenters and meteorologists John Hammond and Sara Thornton offer insight into the current UK heatwave, looking at the impact it has had on the countryside and predict what's next for the forecast.