Going with the flow

Clare Balding explores the sights and sounds of Britain's rivers

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Having covered Wimbledon, the Olympics and Paralympics in 2024, Clare Balding takes a break from presenting sport to explore life along the banks of some of the most fascinating rivers in Britain.

In the six-part series Tales from the Riverbank, she meets the people who live and work on the riverside, finds out about the wildlife that calls these rivers home, visits places of historic interest, and samples some local delicacies.

'Britain is home to some of the most spectacular rivers in the world. Each one with a character of its own, says Balding, 54. I'm on a journey to discover six of the most iconic.

Here, we take a look at what's in store...

EPISODE ONE: RIVER SEVERN