Countryfile: Autumn Special

In this seasonal special the team look at how autumn marks a time of transformation for the wildlife, landscape and communities of the countryside. Matt Baker heads to Wytham Woods in Oxfordshire to take part in a citizen science project aiming to identify the first signs of autumn. Ellie Harrison takes to the land as she tries her hand at the Mendip Ploughing Match and takes renowned chef Raymond Blanc back to where his culinary journey first began 55 years ago - foraging in the forests. Tom Heap is joined by weatherman John Hammond as they canoe down the River Wye to take in its autumnal splendour and reveal the science behind the season. And Adam Henson pays a visit to a turkey farm that is using fireworks training to make sure its birds are safe come bonfire night. Plus Wildlife cameraman Richard Taylor-Jones heads to Skomer hoping to glimpse some of autumn's newest arrivals - grey seal pups