Paul West

Celebrated chef and self sufficiency guru Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall hands the River Cottage baton to an Australian counterpart – former Tasmanian chef, Paul West – who faces new challenges and uniquely Australian characters as he attempts to set up his own farm near the historic and picturesque village of Central Tilba on the NSW Far South Coast.

Four families are challenged to successfully keep a honeybee hive, bringing these everyday Australians up close with the latest science about bee brains, communication and behaviour.

Dr Ann Jones and Paul West investigate the extraordinary lives of Australia's oldest, largest and most iconic trees. In this two part series, a panel of expert judges digest the facts and stories of eight remarkable trees.