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Tensions flare between Daniel and Debbie; Dee-Dee fails to show up to her scan; Shona attends a secret meeting in a hotel room; Evelyn threatens Steve with legal action.

Mr. Bean celebrates the Christmas holiday in his usual style.

Dickens' Ebenezer Scrooge (Patrick Stewart) receives visits from three Christmas spirits who show him his past, present and future.

CBC's flagship nightly news program, featuring the day's top stories with in-depth and original journalism; Adrienne Arsenault and Ian Hanomansing anchor.

Carolyn Stokes and Ashley Brauweiler deliver a complete package of local news and weather.

Shaun Majumder, Cathy Jones, and Bette MacDonald perform, plus from the archives Irwin Barker, Steve Patterson, Mike MacDonald, Michelle Shaughnessy, and more!

Tensions flare between Daniel and Debbie; Dee-Dee fails to show up to her scan; Shona attends a secret meeting in a hotel room; Evelyn threatens Steve with legal action.

An outrageous British woman (Renée Zellweger) decides to take control of her life, but instead falls for two very different men (Colin Firth, Hugh Grant).

Hosted by Ryan Belleville, with performances by Nile Séguin, Kristeen von Hagen, Mike Delamont, Alan Shane Lewis, Matt Wright and Jarrett Campbell.

Performances by Matt Wright, Trent McClellan, Megan McDowell, and from the archives, Tom Papa, Debra DiGiovanni, Jonny Harris, Tim Nutt, Dave Hemstad, Mike Wilmot, Erin Foley and Mike Delamont.

CBC's flagship nightly news program, featuring the day's top stories with in-depth and original journalism; Adrienne Arsenault and Ian Hanomansing anchor.

Nicki Chapman heads to Hampshire to help a couple find a permanent country home where they can finally kick back and relax after years of relocating because of work.

Daily dose of news, information and fun to start the day.

Daily dose of news, information and fun to start the day.

The Mighty Express welcomes a new train and rushes into a snowstorm to deliver Santa's presents and save Christmas for all of the children in Tracksville.

Jazzy taps into the magic of the winter holidays to share her wish for peace and joy.

Jeremy, Jazzy, Stu and Tunebug celebrate the winter holidays with love and joy.

A new cereal craze has the Five Kingdoms in a frenzy searching for the prized Golden Toy.

When Santa's Sleigh crashes and the reindeer run off, Ryder and the Paw Patrol have to help Santa finish delivering presents and save Christmas.

Jessie Farrell, Scout, Daisy and the Gumboot Kids lead a singalong with Christmas classics, old and new.

When the conveyor belt Santa uses to load gifts from his workshop into his gigantic toy bag breaks, Rusty, Ruby and Liam head to the North Pole to fix it; Frankie stows away to find the present he really wants for Christmas.

Paddington accidentally sends Jonathan's Santa letter to Peru; Pigeonton is missing after he goes to the North Pole with a new list.

Molly and the gang organize an outhouse race to determine who will become "Winter Champions." Now they just have to figure out how to build an outhouse and keep it from tipping over.

Young British bear Paddington writes letters to his Aunt Lucy celebrating the new things he has discovered through the day's exciting activities.

Everyone is gathered to celebrate Winter Wishfest.

Christmas Day is full of excitement for Jeremy, Jazzy, and friends.

Alex, Marty, Melman and Gloria must deliver the presents to save Christmas when Santa gets amnesia following an accident on his sleigh.

Sitting down with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in a year-end interview.

His Majesty, King Charles III's Christmas message to the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth.

The magic snowman marries; Andy Griffith narrates the animated story.

A ballet dancer conjures up an imaginary mentor.

A duck named Sean faces a winter alone after missing the annual migration south. Fortunately, Sean is befriended by Vole, who helps him prepare for the hazards that lie ahead.

A snow-removal spray threatens magic Frosty (voice of John Goodman); narrator Jonathan Winters.

An animated adaptation of Romeo Muller's story. Narrated by Jimmy Durante.

The reindeer with the incandescent nose guides Santa's sleigh through a bad storm on Christmas Eve. Based on the song by Johnny Marks.

Paul is determined to bring some Christmas spirit to Battersea, England, by helping more dogs find a forever home.

A Christmas Star Baker is born in a festive birthday-themed Bake-Off; a glittering panel of judges and special guests celebrate an important TV milestone and enjoy a yuletide ballet performance.

A special look at how the British Royal family enjoys the festive period in all its glittering and magical detail at Sandringham.

Tensions flare between Daniel and Debbie; Dee-Dee fails to show up to her scan; Shona attends a secret meeting in a hotel room; Evelyn threatens Steve with legal action.

In the years after the Civil War, Jo March and her two sisters return home when shy sister Beth develops a devastating illness that forever changes all of their lives.

CBC's flagship nightly news program, featuring the day's top stories with in-depth and original journalism; Adrienne Arsenault and Ian Hanomansing anchor.

A Christmas classic set in the town of Fortune Bay, Newfoundland.

Tensions flare between Daniel and Debbie; Dee-Dee fails to show up to her scan; Shona attends a secret meeting in a hotel room; Evelyn threatens Steve with legal action.

Using real-life inspiration and his vivid imagination, author Charles Dickens brings Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim and other classic characters to life in "A Christmas Carol," forever changing the holiday season into the celebration known today.

Murdoch investigates the murder of a slum landlord found in Santa's toy sack at a department store Christmas parade.

Virtual reality can be so much better than the real thing; the Boyz have a chore stand-off; it's still cool to be emo; a pizzeria jingle is hard to memorize and even harder to forget.

CBC's flagship nightly news program, featuring the day's top stories with in-depth and original journalism; Adrienne Arsenault and Ian Hanomansing anchor.

Sonali Shah travels to the Dorset countryside to find a rural retreat for a couple looking to buy a home.

Daily dose of news, information and fun to start the day.

Daily dose of news, information and fun to start the day.

Tricky Ricky and Sneaky Sally trap the trains and take over Mission Station, and only Flicker can save the day.

Celebrate Hanukkah with Jeremy and Jazzy.

Ricky and Sally challenge Nate and Max to a race, and the winner gets all the Mighty Express cargo cars.

Construction Kitty builds Nori a robotic helper to concoct the perfect smoothie; when the electronic chef rebels, Nori and Kitty must defeat it in a Smoothie Showdown.

When Jon has trouble keeping up with the speed of a trio of wild raptors, he needs to learn to work within his limits.

When Miguel feeds the small Dino Ranch Compys some wild bronto berries, he sets off a chain reaction that leads to Giganotosaurus-sized consequences.

When Ranger Anna crash lands her planes in the distant savannah, Rusty and Ruby realize they need a new vehicle that can not only travel the distance, but aid them in their builds, and the Mobile Rivet Lab is born.

Dylan and his friends imagine he's a Cookie Baker.

Lonny celebrates her first Jolly Potato, Fair Village's fun and festive winter holiday.

Lu can't wait to celebrate Bug Nollig with her friends and family, especially her new baby cousin.

Frankie's new dino-robot, Frankasaurus, tries to take over Dino Island by trapping all of Rusty's bots; Rusty and Ruby build a new bot to help them rescue their friends.

On a Sapphire camping trip, a constellation that only appears every five years sends a special surprise down to Earth; but something troubles Wildstar.

Val, Cinder, Rory and Storm have a dance-off; despite her hubris, it is discovered that Val isn't exactly the best dancer.

Layla's recruited to stand in for the Dwerpin DJ, but she's never DJ'd before; her musical taste isn't everyone's jam; with a little help from DJ ICE, she spins out the remix of the century.

Jacinta asks Ava and Sophia to watch her unicorn, but they soon discover he has shrinking magic and a mischievous streak; the tiny unicorn takes off, giving Sophia, Ava, Wildstar and Leaf a handful of tiny sized trouble.

Things are getting spooky at Unicorn Academy as Ravenzella goes lights out.

It's Togo the subway car's first day in Transitville; Togo's eager to pick up riders, but first he has to learn about all the different times of day in Transitville.

Georgie's graduation has finally arrived but so has a mysterious figure from her past.

News program bringing Canadians breaking news and live coverage from across Canada and around the world.

News program bringing Canadians breaking news and live coverage from across Canada and around the world.

The Royal Family come face to face with danger. Heir to the throne Prince Charles has yet to find a bride, placing the future of the monarchy in peril.

The Queen, who is busy with state duty, must manage several crises at once; a catalog of scandals threatens the monarchy and she watches as Windsor Castle goes up in flames.

The Queen faces the biggest crisis of her reign following the death of Princess Diana; with public opinion at an all-time low, the Queen must learn to adapt if she's to find her way in modern Britain.

During The Queen's final years rifts appear between heirs and spares; Prince Harry has left the country and Prince Andrew has been stripped of his HRH title.

Ashley Hann grows a garden on the banks of Humber River.

Carolyn Stokes and Ashley Brauweiler deliver a complete package of local news and weather.

Appa and Umma encourage Janet to stay home when her plans to move hit a snag; Kimchee tells Jung to make a move on Shannon.

Gail and Jesse share a big announcement; Shona admits to Adam how she really broke her arm; Max unwittingly introduces Joel's parents to their grandson; Kit warns Craig not to interfere in his investigation.

Gail and Jesse share a big announcement; Shona admits to Adam how she really broke her arm; Max unwittingly introduces Joel's parents to their grandson; Kit warns Craig not to interfere in his investigation.

Alan Carr and Amanda Holden present The 2024 Royal Variety Performance. Offering something for everyone.

CBC's flagship nightly news program, featuring the day's top stories with in-depth and original journalism; Adrienne Arsenault and Ian Hanomansing anchor.

The most colourful Christmas harbour in all of Nfld and Labrador. Every season, the people of Port de Grave give the gift of light.

Short films.

Gail and Jesse share a big announcement; Shona admits to Adam how she really broke her arm; Max unwittingly introduces Joel's parents to their grandson; Kit warns Craig not to interfere in his investigation.

Marking the 65th anniversary of the Coronation, Queen Elizabeth II shares her memories of the ceremony, as well as that of her father, in 1937.

With the help of businesswoman Arlene Dickinson, budding entrepreneurs shop for the right small business.

A portrait of writers Esi Edugyan, Joshua Whitehead and Uzma Jalaluddin.

What happens to the animals that appear on late-night talk shows after their time in the spotlight.

Tash faces challenges at home with baby Tayo; Britt takes the family to an amusement park and plans a risqué YouTube tutorial.

CBC's flagship nightly news program, featuring the day's top stories with in-depth and original journalism; Adrienne Arsenault and Ian Hanomansing anchor.

Nikki Chapman is in Somerset looking for a home with country charm and a practical, modern open-plan layout.

Daily dose of news, information and fun to start the day.

Daily dose of news, information and fun to start the day.

Red helps Mandy after she tries to deliver the Great Golden Stagecoach all by herself.

As Rescue Red tours School Station, Max wonders how he plans to use the bouncy net car during a routine safety inspection.

After a botched scheme by Jalopi results in Funbit 9000 taking control of her vehicle and running off with her and Liberty Longtail, the team must chase them.

Chase and the team get called to Barkingburg to keep an eye on the crown.

The pups must come to the rescue when Sweetie plans to steal the royal throne so that she can rule.

The Sea Patrol must save the day when a baby octopus gets separated from its mother and sinks the Flounder.

When Liam gets trapped inside an ancient elephant temple, it takes the creation of a new creature, Elephant Bot, to join forces with the team in order to rescue him.

Lemo takes things to extremes to get noticed by an audience.

Lemo celebrates his 10th birthday; when everyone still treats him like a baby, Lemo tries his best to prove that he is all grown up.

The Calypso crew is on a mission to find Dr. McGuirk, a renowned archeologist who went missing in an abandoned shopping mall; Lemo and Phil get separated from the rest of the team and face some spooky encounters.

Lettie surprises Phil with a visit from his parents; however, Phil has told them that he is the captain of the Calypso.

Jeremy and the gang visit their friends as they get ready for bed.

Sophia learns more about the Unicorn Constellation; Ava throws a baby shower for a unicorn foal while trying to keep it hidden from the teachers.

Sophia is destined for something more, she just doesn't know what yet.

Amy is asked to spend time at an art retreat to work with an artist's allegedly traumatized horse.

News program bringing Canadians breaking news and live coverage from across Canada and around the world.

News program bringing Canadians breaking news and live coverage from across Canada and around the world.

At Chateau de Lalande, a national timber shortage could halt Stephanie's plans to decorate the Marquis salon with expensive wallpaper in time for a Christmas party.

At Chateau du Doux, Abbie, Clive and Karen look forward to downing tools for Christmas, but their plans might be thwarted by a local fire safety inspeactor.

At Chateau la Briance, Matt and Helen want to host a special Christmas dinner, but Matt's novice moves in the cherry picker could mean decorating the 40-foot tree in the garden is a bridge too far.

At Chateau la Briance, Matt and Helen want to host a special Christmas dinner, but Matt's novice moves in the cherry picker could mean decorating the 40-foot tree in the garden is a bridge too far.

Max leaves Frankie alone with Gus and Anthea; Evelyn joins Alya at a law lecture.

A look back at the brightest stories from 2024 and some of the brightest houses of the holiday season.

An award comes between App and Umma; Shannon begins biking to work; Janet and Gerald have their first argument as roommates.

Two women, one from America and one from Britain, swap homes at Christmastime after bad breakups with their boyfriends. Each woman finds romance with a local man but realizes that the imminent return home may end the relationship.

CBC's flagship nightly news program, featuring the day's top stories with in-depth and original journalism; Adrienne Arsenault and Ian Hanomansing anchor.

A look back at the brightest stories from 2024 and some of the brightest houses of the holiday season.

An explanation of the cottage rules; the importance of punctuation; Airbnb hosts explain their hopes.Guests: Jon Dore, Sabrina Jalees..

Gail and Jesse share a big announcement; Shona admits to Adam how she really broke her arm; Max unwittingly introduces Joel's parents to their grandson; Kit warns Craig not to interfere in his investigation.

Gail and Jesse share a big announcement; Shona admits to Adam how she really broke her arm; Max unwittingly introduces Joel's parents to their grandson; Kit warns Craig not to interfere in his investigation.

Johnny finds a potential buyer for the town; David and Alexis realize they have become attached to Schitt's Creek.

The Roses search for their missing son; even though she's engaged to Ted, Alexis takes her relationship with Mutt to the next level.

Moira decides to cook dinner with David's help; Johnny looks at an office for his business; Alexis comes clean with Ted.

Moira tries to join the a cappella group; Alexis enjoys her new relationship; Johnny helps out at Bob's Garage.

Johnny and Moira go to an estate sale; Mutt gives Alexis a bike; Roland asks for David's help to shop for a special item.

Johnny convinces himself to have a partnership with Bob; David has an interview at a clothing store; Moira takes care of Alexis.

CBC's flagship nightly news program, featuring the day's top stories with in-depth and original journalism; Adrienne Arsenault and Ian Hanomansing anchor.

Alistair Appleton is in the Norfolk countryside with an animal loving couple who are looking for an equestrian home.

Charlies tries to scare Helsing, but instead summons powerful inter-dimensional fear monsters.

A shapeshifting monster is loose in the house, able to disguise itself as anything or anyone.

Que's battle suit gives Pierce the confidence he's always lacked. However, it quickly goes wrong.

When the living toys in Helsing's basement become too noisy, Pierce is sent to investigate.

When Pierce gets an evil pimple bent on world domination, he has a chance to go viral.

Remy fawns over Mia's adorable toy and Boo grows jealous of it until he discovers that there's nothing stronger than a bond between best friends.

Alby's convinced his lucky gold rocks protect him from danger, but he doesn't realize it's his friends protecting him and not the lucky rocks.

Lou bravely retaliates with a song when he's attacked by a bully.

Grizelda the Fairy Princess turns Zeepetto's puppet Bartleochio into a real cat.

Mayor Sourdough wants to build a cat playground for the kittens but realizes he doesn't know what kittens like; he gets Mittens to show him what being a cat is all about.

Daisy has returned from a gold-panning expedition with Scout; they didn't find any gold, but she did bring home some beautiful, smooth river rocks; Daisy and the Gumboot Kids paint the rocks as tokens of gratitude.

The Gumboot Kids spot raccoons on a nature walk; Jessie Farrell sings a song about these mischievous and clever creatures; Scout and Daisy join the fun, too.

The Gumboot Kids search for a fruit that weighs more than a horse.

The fleet tries to catch up to a runaway toy robot.

Mechanic Milo and Liza team up to prevent Bat Cave Tunnel from collapsing, and to return a baby owl to its nest.

When Vastus loses his beloved plushie, Squidous the Muscular, he asks Detective Kitty for help tracking it down… without letting anyone know what they're looking for.

The Cassidy family lives in a fantastical world where dinosaurs are still alive; as the young ranchers learn the ropes, they discover the thrill of ranch life while navigating the great outdoors.

Sid Swashbuckle the Pirate and his first pup mate, Arrby, steal the giant pearl-making shell that gives Puplantis its magic.

Jon gets kidnapped by Gabriel Lobe, and the reason behind it is completely unexpected.

When Liam gets trapped inside an ancient elephant temple, it takes the creation of a new creature, Elephant Bot, to join forces with the team in order to rescue him.

Windsor Gardens has two new heroes, Mr. Brilliant and Rare Bear; Jonathan and Judy might be impressed.

Using a sleepover at the stables as their cover, the Sapphires sneak out searching for the crown stars; but they're not the only ones looking.

The mini-clones improvise as therapists for a day.

Whitewash finds Jon's antlers, and good luck soon follows; Jon's luck has struck out.

When Frankie breaks into the Rivet Lab and takes control, Rusty and Ruby have to be sneaky like secret agents to stop him.

The sniffles forces Benny to stay home and the Hoppers try to make him feel better.

Windsor Gardens has two new heroes, Mr. Brilliant and Rare Bear; Jonathan and Judy might be impressed.

True and Bartleby help DJ Bingo-Bango get back in the groove after Grizelda ruins his confidence.

When one of Connie's prized turkeys goes missing on Molly and Tooey's watch, it's up to them to track it down.

Addison must figure out how the class bully got psychic powers.

Ollie tracks a creature through a pea soup lake.

Award winning singer and songwriter Tyler Shaw inspires Potato and Frittata to write an upbeat anthem to spread the word about "I Heart the Planet" week.

A fun ecotainment metaverse for kids, led by the hero Potato, a time-travelling chicken affectionately nicknamed Future Chicken by kids, and her team of Planet Protectors.

Hot smoked salmon pasta and spiced whole roast cauliflower with Middle Eastern flavors.

Jamie Oliver provides the ultimate set of go-to recipes for quick and easy-to-remember cooking. These stress-free recipes are perfect for busy days and for people who love their grub, but don't have the time or energy for complicated cooking.

Irish, English, Scottish and French lumberjacks of the 19th century collaborate to survive the harsh conditions of Canadian logging camps, establishing a folk music tradition unlike any other.

From the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn.

Action from the top alpine skiing international circuit.

Regional weekend news program for Atlantic Canada..

Breaking news, analysis and debate from around the NHL.

From Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.

The Flames return to action from the holiday break as they visit the Sharks. Calgary has won seven of the last eight contests against San Jose after taking two of three last season. Andrei Kuzmenko (CGY) had four points against San Jose in 2023-24.

Wrapping up the night with postgame interviews and analysis.

Watching the breaking world's best compete at the Red Bull BC One World Final from Rio de Janeiro.

All the ins and outs of self-checkout; Aba Amuquandoh, Stacey McGunnigle, Trent McClellan, Chris Wilson and Mark Critch.

A look at the federal defense cuts that have the military shooting blanks; Aba Amuquandoh, Stacey McGunnigle, Trent McClellan, Chris Wilson and Mark Critch.

Que hates seeing Helsing and Monster Head fight and thinks she has the perfect solution.

When an ex-chores boy reappears wearing Helsing's invisibility jacket, the gang must destroy it.

Pierce accidentally erases his memory with some mind-wipe gum and acts like the school bad boy.

Que possesses Charlie's body to help him out at school, and uses it to prove how normal she can be.

When Que invites the popular girls for a sleepover, everyone tries to hide how weird her life is.

When Remy packs up her old toys and clothes to be donated, Boo learns that giving is a gift but sometimes it's easier said than done.

Baby wants to know what Drippy does all day; Baby can't figure it out and the Glowbies need to help him understand.

While babysitting some little birds, Lou is driven crazy by their squawking.

The curious cat Bart climbs a huge puffy vine in the sky; he's hoping to find delicious fish or an exciting adventure up there; instead, the cat meets a huge red Yeti who looks very dangerous.

Mittens and Pants pour bubble mix into the town fountain, accidentally flooding the whole town with bubbles.

The citizens of Fluffy Town have to do things the opposite way to how they usually would, and Love Monster finds it very confusing.

Daisy is inspired after snacking on some snap peas from her garden; she gathers felt, pompoms and googly eyes with the Gumboot Kids.

The Gumboot Kids explore a cave; Jessie Farrell sings a song about caves; Scout and Daisy join in on the discovery.

Something strange bumps Scout on the head.

Faye lassos an oversized rubber ducky for Tiny the whale.

Gisele and Breeze hip hop their way to adventure with the words mushroom, dance and spring.

Meeting Olga, an English Bulldog, Gelato the axolotl and Pickachu, a dwarf hamster.

Alex hosts a fun party for the pups and kids of Adventure Bay.

The beloved British soap opera that focuses on the everyday lives of working class people in Manchester, England.

Tensions flare between Daniel and Debbie; Dee-Dee fails to show up to her scan; Shona attends a secret meeting in a hotel room; Evelyn threatens Steve with legal action.

Tensions flare between Daniel and Debbie; Dee-Dee fails to show up to her scan; Shona attends a secret meeting in a hotel room; Evelyn threatens Steve with legal action.

Gail and Jesse share a big announcement; Shona admits to Adam how she really broke her arm; Max unwittingly introduces Joel's parents to their grandson; Kit warns Craig not to interfere in his investigation.

Gail and Jesse share a big announcement; Shona admits to Adam how she really broke her arm; Max unwittingly introduces Joel's parents to their grandson; Kit warns Craig not to interfere in his investigation.

Max leaves Frankie alone with Gus and Anthea; Evelyn joins Alya at a law lecture.

Stories about people living off the land and sea of Atlantic Canada.

Comic Johnny Harris travels to small towns and puts on stand-up shows for the communities.

Breaking news from Canada and around the world.

Breaking news from Canada and around the world.

Marketplace visits 100 businesses, and counts up where all your tips are going. In some provinces, it's illegal for companies to pocket tips but we reveal it's happening anyway.

Oneida Nation of the Thames is hard at work reclaiming the economic, cultural and spiritual practices that were banned by government policies over the past 100 years.

Bereaved Gretta returns from Malaysia to build a single-story, burnt wood and glass pavilion on the land of her sister Mary and brother-in-law Fernando.

Architectural designer Dan and interior designer Nina want to build a sleek, unique larch clad family house; but their biggest challenge is to convert a swamp into a sweeping, biodiverse waterscape.

Jonnie Irwin is on a property hunting mission in Oxfordshire with a young couple who are both medical professionals and have a fantastic £1.5million budget to find a country home for their growing family.

Dawson City's claim to fame is the Klondike Gold Rush, which attracted tourists from far and wide; the COVID pandemic put a stop to this thriving industry, but the town is struggling to bounce back.

Temagami, Ontario, is synonymous with old-growth and the struggle to balance economics and conservation.

In the spring of 2013, High River, Alberta experienced the worst flooding event in the province's history; locals rallied and survived with the country-western traditions the town is known for.

M'Chigeeng First Nation on Manitoulin Island was once the center for the Anishinaabe people; this changed dramatically when a series of treaties cut off the community from their traditional lands.

Four teens embark on the adventure of a lifetime when a video game magically transports them to the jungle and transforms them into adults.

CBC's flagship nightly news program, featuring the day's top stories with in-depth and original journalism; Adrienne Arsenault and Ian Hanomansing anchor.

Regional weekend news program for Atlantic Canada..

Pastor Nina stays with the Kims while her apartment is being renovated; after spending time with Janet and her college friends, Jung is worried he might not be that intelligent.

An in-depth look at female artists, with talents ranging from poets to burlesque dancers and more.

The orthodox Jewish world pushes back against the idea of momentary and selfish love.

A reporter and his family deal with the impact of PTSD.

David travels around the world to meet and learn about animal elders.

Jack and Ty go on a Mustang roundup; Scott learns his childhood home has been transformed into a dude ranch.

Margherita Taylor property hunts in Shropshire with a couple of gardeners who want their £425k to buy a country home with lots of space for them and their hot tub.

Sonali Shah is in the Essex countryside helping a church minister and his wife to make their very first house purchase; Sonali discovers how conservation and engineering have partnered to create a landmark coastal nature reserve.