

River Cottage
Escape to River Cottage
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall goes in search of an alternative lifestyle. He's constantly on the lookout for free food, and also grows his own vegetables, fruit and herbs and rears his own stock.
7 Episodes
- Episode 5E5
Episode 5Hugh 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 will never result in a hangover. - Episode 6E6
Episode 6The day has arrived for Hugh's pigs to go to slaughter. He intends to use "everything but the oink", so enlists the help of Ray and Victor. Then it's party-time to say thank you to everyone who has helped him over the summer with one of his pigs helping to provide food for the guests.