River Cottage Australia: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Fifteen years ago, Englishman Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall embarked on an experiment in sustainability and self-sufficiency. He moved to a cottage on a small land-holding in Dorset, and set about learning how to grow his own produce, raise livestock - and become part of a community where sharing not only knowledge, but the fruits of farm labour, were an important part of life. The resulting TV series, "Escape to River Cottage" - and more than a dozen series since – has served as an inspiration to the aspirations of viewers who want to embrace a simpler, healthier life. Far more than cooking shows, the programs have encouraged interest and debate about the importance of local and seasonal produce, and the broader issues of sustainable agriculture and fishing on a global scale. Now, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall is ready to take that experiment in downshifting - and the message of sustainability down under, with River Cottage Australia.

Series details

• Title: River Cottage Australia
• Format: Reality
• Language: English
• Genres: Food
• Premiere date: 2013-06-27
• Final broadcast date listed: 2016-05-17
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Life Style. Food
• Network country: Australia
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 9766
• TVDB ID: 270806

Cast and credited roles

• Paul West — Himself
• Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall — Himself

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2013-06-27; final listed air date 2013-08-15.
• Season 2: premiered 2014-05-01; final listed air date 2014-06-19.
• Season 3: premiered 2015-05-28; final listed air date 2015-07-16; episode order: 8.
• Season 4: premiered 2016-03-29; final listed air date 2016-05-17; episode order: 8.

Source and licence

Adapted from River Cottage Australia on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.