UKCider members have been awaiting the BBC2 series Oz And James Drink To Britain in the hope that it will give some good exposure to craft cider. Now thanks to Mark Ellis who was alerted to the article below, we know which episode we need to watch, February 17 2009
This is Bristol Reports:
He is the oldest cider-maker in Britain, producing the golden nectar for nearly 80 years, so it is no wonder that Oz Clarke and James May wanted to sample Frank Naish’s legendary liquid for their televised salute to the best of British drink.
Fellow enthusiasts will be delighted to know that Mr Naish succeeded in converting Mr May, a notorious cider sceptic, and the evidence can be seen in episode seven of the series, Oz and James Drink to Britain, which will air at 8pm on BBC2 on February 17.
Indeed, it seems Mr May could not get enough of the stuff.
You may have to watch more than the one episode for the full cider picture. I’ve heard that Burrow Hill is also featured, though possibly more in relation to the Cider Brandy, and there was also a visit to Gwatkins in Herefordshire, presumably when the pair travelled through the West Mids en-route to the West Country. The book (which is a bit too fluffy to recommend) has a small article on perry too, so there may be even more.