Iolo's River Valleys — Season 2
Iolo Williams explores four of Wales's longest river valleys from sea to source.
About this season
Iolo Williams explores four of Wales's longest river valleys from sea to source.
Episodes (4)
1. Usk
Aired 6 May 2026 • 29 min
Iolo Williams explores the Usk valley, from Newport’s urban wildlife to ground-nesting birds, a huge lesser horseshoe bat roost and scarce firecrests.
2. Tywi
Aired 13 May 2026 • 29 min
Iolo Williams explores the Tywi river valley, from Llansteffan’s coastal dunes to fallow deer ruts, ancient oak woodlands, and the remote heights of the Tywi Forest.
3. Teifi
Aired 20 May 2026 • 29 min
Iolo explores the Teifi river valley, and finds a slow worm hunting, meets a coracle fisherman, is thrilled by a fishing Otter, and watches a pair of kestrels at their nest.
4. Dee
Aired 27 May 2026 • 29 min
Iolo explores the stunning Dee valley, from wintering birds along the estuary, to displaying black grouse on moorland, rare freshwater-pearl mussels, and spawning sea trout.