Countryfile “Mental Health Awareness” 14 May 2023 on BBC One
Tonight (Sunday 14 May 2023), BBC One broadcasts an episode of the series Countryfile!
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Episode Summary
Charlotte Smith visits Chaos Farm, which stands for Community Helping All of Society, on the Roseland peninsula in Cornwall before Mental Health Awareness Week. Charlotte meets Babs Rounsevell MBE, the founder of the care farm, to learn more about how their support courses, which are centred on agriculture and the outdoors, benefit people’s physical and emotional welfare.
Charlotte also joins the farm’s “Men Outside” group, which provides peer-to-peer assistance for men battling with their mental wellbeing. There, she meets equine therapist Penny Tempest and learns how the calming presence of horses may help with mental health.
Charlotte also visits the north Cornwall coast to observe how surfing might aid in the stress and anxiety management of young people. Haroon Mota, a marathon runner and advocate for diversity and inclusion in rural areas, is trekking in Snowdonia to learn more about the significance of nature to his mental health.
Adam looks at how women in agriculture are coping with the mental health issues of rural isolation, while Datshiane Navanayagam examines the effects of rising debt on our farmers.
What Time is the Episode On?
The episode of Countryfile will be broadcast on May 14 2023 on BBC One at 6:00 PM.
Is the Episode New?
The episode of Countryfile is all new!
Countryfile Cast & Stars
| Main Cast |
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| Matt Baker John Craven Adam Henson Ellie Harrison Helen Skelton Paul Martin Tom Heap Naomi Wilkinson Steve Brown |
Episode Videos & Previews
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Countryfile Series Information
| Stories are shared of the people, places and issues at the heart of the British countryside. Popular features include the programme's photography contest, which culminates in a yearly calendar sold to benefit charity, the Video Diary, produced by viewers and focused on life in rural areas, and the weather forecasts. |
