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Against the Grain

Charlotte Smith presents a ten-part investigation into British agriculture at a time of uncertainty and speculation.

Radio 4,12 episodes

Episodes

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Series 1
Omnibus, part two
Charlotte Smith explores the story of British farming and debates its post-Brexit future.
03 Mar 2017,58 mins
Series 1
Omnibus, part one
Charlotte Smith explores the story of British farming and debates its post-Brexit future.
24 Feb 2017,15 mins
Series 1
Leaving Brussels
After Brexit, what can farmers expect? Charlotte Smith concludes her investigation.
03 Feb 2017,15 mins
Series 1
Public Money, Public Goods
Should farmers be paid just for owning land? Charlotte Smith investigates.
02 Feb 2017,15 mins
Series 1
Food Security
They are the words on every farmer's lips. But how important is it?
01 Feb 2017,15 mins
Series 1
Bigger, Better?
How did farms get so big? And will they get bigger?
31 Jan 2017,15 mins
Series 1
Sedgemoor Sale
Charlotte Smith takes the temperature of modern farming at Sedgemoor auction centre.
30 Jan 2017,15 mins
Series 1
Pigs
To have them or not to have them, that is the question.
27 Jan 2017,15 mins
Series 1
Farming Westminster
Can farmers and politicians ever agree? Charlotte Smith investigates.
26 Jan 2017,15 mins
Series 1
The CAP Years
Where has the Common Agricultural Policy left British farming? And what happens next?
25 Jan 2017,15 mins
Series 1
National Farming
Charlotte Smith explores the relationship between policy makers and farming.
24 Jan 2017,15 mins
Series 1
Change on the Way
Charlotte Smith joins the annual farming jamboree in London, the Farmers' Weekly Awards.
23 Jan 2017,15 mins