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Matt鈥檚 back on his old stomping ground of County Durham. There, he visits Easington Colliery to find out more about the local dish, Panackelty which holds a special place in people鈥檚 hearts. Matt meets Angela Surtees who shows him around Easington Colliery Nature Reserve, a former pit village that sits right on the Durham Coast. He then heads off on a mission to gather the vegetables needed for the dish, carrots, potatoes and onions. He also swings by some prize leaks on the way!

Tom Heap鈥檚 asking if we鈥檙e in the grip of a fly-tipping epidemic. Everyday across the UK thousands of piles of rubbish are dumped illegally. This isn鈥檛 just the odd bin bag, as Tom discovers, this is big business and there鈥檚 a lot of money to be made. But some parts of the country are fighting back and Tom heads to North Wales to find out how they鈥檙e bucking the trend and beating the fly-tippers.聽

Ellie鈥檚 in Upper Weardale, an area of high pasture on the edge of the fells to meet another Ellie, Ellie Langley. She's a felt maker and a shepherdess. Ellie introduces Ellie H to her small, varied flock of sheep which she keeps purely for their wool.聽 Most of them are rescue sheep living out the rest of their days in the hay meadow. Ellie H then joins Ellie in her workshop and gets hands on experience in making a piece of felt, one of the oldest textiles known, and if you can get past the confusion of two Ellies, then felt making should be a breeze!

Matt鈥檚 already sourced his vegetables, so now he鈥檚 off to meet local farmer Andrew Wilson who gives his recommendation for which meat he should use in the traditional Panackelty. Andrew shares some fond memories of the dish with Matt then they both head off to Andrew's other office, the butchers, to grab some bacon pieces ready for the final cook up.

St Georges Day is the day traditionally scouts renew their scouting promise. So to mark it, Sean Fletcher is at the Tees Barrage in Stockton joining up with the 15th Middlesbrough Cub Scouts as they undertake their first A Million Hands Project.聽Working with the Canal and River Trust, they are helping to transform some waste ground into a wildlife garden for community groups and schools. In just a couple of hours, it is remarkable what they have achieved!

Ellie's in the Durham Dales where the river Tees rises and passes through some of the most spectacular scenery in England. Further down river, Ellie explores High force waterfall, but she saves the biggest challenge for the final section of her journey. She heads to Low force waterfall and she meets Rob from the Kingsway adventure centre to see what it like is to try and swim the rapids of this exciting and fast flowing river.聽

Top safety tips

Only participate with a licensed and professional company. Never go alone or with just friends.

Always wear a life jacket.

Wear the right protective gear. Any professional company will be able to supply this.

Make sure you understand the proper swimming techniques for white water.

Always listen to your guide.

Remember, this is an activity that should only be undertaken with the guidance of experienced instructors. All appropriate safety equipment must be worn as all rivers can be very dangerous. Be aware that the water can always be very cold and there is a high risk of cold water shock which can lead to difficulties and even drowning.

Sticking with the St Georges Day theme, Adam decides to celebrate it with some Great British Beef! He travels to three farms to find out how the different pastures that the cattle graze affect the taste of the meat they produce.聽Then what better way to test than cook the beef for a blind taste test. Can the farmers recognise their own beef?

With all his ingredients gathered, Matt heads to the Barn where he delivers them to local chef Bill Smithson, who has the daunting task of cooking up his own version of Panackelty in front of a local audience. Will the ingredients be the right ones? Will the locals like the dish? Will bacon work better than corned beef? There's tension and some rather nice cooking smells, in the air!