Countryfile is in Gower, south Wales, where Matt Baker explores Whiteford Burrows, one of the most important and richest sand dune systems in Britain. He also explodes previously unearthed World War II ordnance on the sands with the MOD. Adam Henson is getting hands on with his sheep to explore the wonders of wool, while wildlife cameraman Richard Taylor-Jones is on the lookout for fox cubs, a creature he has never before managed to catch on camera. In honour of the World Cup final, Ellie Harrison meets the locals who have turned the old Swansea football pitch, Vetch Field, into a haven of growing and community spirit. She also discovers Vernon Watkins, Dylan Thomas's best friend and confidant, who was an remarkable poet in his own right. Selective breeding of animals has made a huge difference to food production, but is there a downside? Tom Heap investigates concerns that animal welfare is paying the price for increased productivity
