The Cotswolds With Pam Ayres

The poet sets off on a journey around the region that takes in parts of Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Warwickshire, Wiltshire and Worcestershire, beginning in the picturesque village of Bourton-on-the-Water. Pam soaks up the scenery that attracts thousands of tourists every year - along with a Cotswold cream tea - before visiting Andy Wallington's antique shop, followed by a world-famous perfumery that's made scents for the Queen. Pam also visits Blur bassist Alex James at his farm to discover why he swapped London for country life.

In the second part of Pam’s adventure through the Cotswolds, her journey starts in Wiltshire in the town of Bradford-on-Avon, as she takes to the water on a narrowboat.

As mid-summer approaches, Pam heads to one of Britain's most special places: Stonehenge. With private access to this ancient stone circle, Pam watches the sun rise and chats to expert Susan Greaney to find out more about this historic landmark.

In this episode, Pam's journey begins beyond the Cotswolds borders at Highclere Castle, one of Britain's most recognisable stately homes. Highclere is better known as Downton Abbey, and Pam's finding out about this famous home with owner Lady Carnarvon. Pam's next destination lies to the northwest and the Malvern Hills. She meets TV presenter Anne Diamond, who gives her a guided tour of her hometown of Great Malvern. They taste the water, visit Malvern College, where Anne tells the story of her dad working on radar there during the war. They then visit the Malvern Hills, where a spectacular view awaits. Pam's journey continues back in the heart of the Cotswolds and her hometown of Cirencester.

In this episode, Pam's got a royal appointment at Highgrove Gardens, run by The Prince's Foundation and adjacent to the private residence of HRH The Prince of Wales, where Pam meets His Royal Highness himself. The Prince escorts Pam on a personal guided tour of his gardens to discover his passion for gardening and his vision behind the series of interlinked gardens that he's designed and nurtured over the past four decades.

The poet heads to Stow-on-the Wold to meet antiques expert Paul Martin, and also explores one of Britain's best-known arts and crafts gardens in the Cotswolds - Hidcote Manor Garden.

Pam visits the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust to look through an edition of the First Folio - a collection of the bard's works that is worth millions of pounds.