Clarissa And The Countryman

A Celebration of the Countryside

Clarissa Dickson Wright (half of the Two Fat Ladies duo) and her childhood friend Johnny Scott (hill farmer and country columnist), care passionately about the countryside but fear that country matters are misunderstood by many people. In a countryside threatened by urban and political misunderstanding, the two friends had an idea to show people the reality. This is the story of how that dream came true. Clarissa and Johnny set off on their journey in an eight-part BBC television series. This book follows the series as Clarissa and Johnny talk to country people about the concerns and pleasures of rural life.

'Clarrisa And The Countryman' is neither an apologia nor an argument; it is a celebration of the countryside. It follows the unbreakable thread that runs between farming, conservation and field sports, and will delight and surprise both those who know the country and those who have lost touch with the harshness, beauty and richness of country life.