You may recall a series last year where Monty Hall took himself off to live on the west coast of Scotland in an attempt to live simply. I did hear some mutterings on the grapevine that he wasn't living as simply as the TV pictures claimed, but that's by-the-by - the scenery was stunning and I enjoyed the episodes.
He's back with a new series this week, this time heading to the Hebrides to live in a crofter's cottage.
Monday 19th April
Relocation, Relocation
On: more4
Time: 17:30 to 18:35
Kirstie and Phil are going all green as house hunters Sue and Neil don't just want two new homes, they want a house to help stop the planet getting hotter, but it's simply got to be cool. They want a home in Devon where, with water, wind and solar power, they can create as much energy as they use and also design a modern funky interior. But, unsurprisingly, it does mean a huge list of requirements: a south facing house that has its own wood, a stream, more than 3.5 acres of land, the potential to convert the interior to an open plan contemporary living space and outbuildings for an eco holiday business. Plus they want a flat in Brighton so that Sue can visit her daughter and grandson. Can our property super heroes turn this search around?
Tuesday 20th April
Home Planet
On: BBC Radio Four
Time: 15:00 to 15:30
Richard Daniel and the team discuss listeners' questions about the natural world and our impact on it.
Wednesday 21st April
Monty Halls' Great Hebridean Escape
On: BBC 2
Time: 21:00 to 22:00
After a year of city living, marine biologist and professional diver Monty Halls returns to live the good life in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. This time, he and his canine companion, Reuben, are sharing a restored crofter's cottage on the Hebridean island of North Uist. And this time, he has a job to do - a volunteer wildlife ranger. Monty throws himself into island life - Highland Games, fishing for salmon and trout, and exploring the wildlife and remote reaches of his new domain.
Thursday 22nd April
One Planet
On: BBC World Service Radio
Time: 10:32 to 11:00 (Also 1530, 2030, 0130, Sat 2030, Sun 0630, 2330)
One Planet looks at how we use our planet.
Open Country
On: BBC Radio Four
Time: 15:00 to 15:27
Matt Baker meets some of the residents of the villages in the National Park who are aiming to be carbon negative in five years' time by involving the whole community in several green schemes that make use of some of Wales's greatest natural resources, its rivers, waterfalls and woodlands. The Welsh hill pony is also viewed by conservationists as a vital natural asset to the landscape of Wales. The semi-feral ponies are put on the mountains to graze and keep paths and tracks passable, but Matt hears why they are under threat. Matt also takes a taxi tour around the area to test the cabbie on his local knowledge as part of a new scheme to encourage visitors to leave their cars at home and use trains and taxis to travel around the Park as a further way of reducing carbon emissions in the area.
Sunday 25th April
Countryfile
On: BBC 1
Time: 18:15 to 19:15
John Craven investigates plans to create a rail link between London and the North which will slash journey times - but what will it mean for the countryside?
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