Synopsis
Hugh Dennis and Julia Bradbury visit Britain's biggest county. Hugh takes the controls of a glider and Julia finds out how Yorkshire's rocks produce mineral water.
- Programme: The Great British Countryside
- Episode: 2: Yorkshire
- Channel: BBC One
- Broadcast year: 2012
- Geography
Licence: ERA Licence required
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Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
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