Devon on film

Devon is a common choice of location for the filming of television documentaries & series, music videos, films, dramas and more.

►Top 30 films and TV series shot somewhere in Devon from IMBD

Latest television programmes featuring Devon:

• The Great British Countryside
• Enjoy some stunning scenes as Hugh Dennis and Julia Bradbury explore the landscapes of Devon and Cornwall, their history and geology
• BBC One, 8pm, 16th February 2012
• Available to watch again until 15th March

• Countryfile
• From the Blackdown Hills on the Devon/Somerset border
• BBC One, 7pm, 5th February 2012

• The Hungry Sailors
• Dick and James Strawbridge are in Exmouth, where they help harvest organic veg, cook up a tasty soup, bake bread and create a lovely dish using local venison.
• ITV 1, 4pm, 20th January 2012

• Available to watch again until 19th February

• Hugh's Three Hungry Boys
• "Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall challenges three mates, Tim, Thom and Trevor, to travel from River Cottage in Axminster, Devon, to Lands' End in Cornwall over five weeks without any money, foraging for food en route."
• Channel 4, 7pm 15th January 2012

• Sherlock Holmes
• The lastest episode sees Holmes and Watson on Dartmoor chasing the retitled 'Hounds of Baskerville'. The testing centres and villainous plotting are all made-up, but the beautiful scenery certainly isn't!
• BBC One, 8:30pm 8th January 2012
• Available to watch again until 22nd January

• Antiques Roadshow
• Hartland Abbey plays host to the Antiques Roadshow
• BBC One, 7:30pm 8th January 2012
• Availalble to watch again until 15th January

• One Man and his Camper Van
• The first episode of this new series sees Martin Dorey begin his journey around Britain in his home county - Devon!
• BBC Two, 1pm 3rd January 2012

• Britain's Best Dish
• Mathew Mason from the Jack in the Green Inn represents the South West and competes in Britain's Best Dish
• ITV1, 5pm 2nd Nov 2011

• Nigel Slater's Simple Cooking - Born and Bred
• Away from the kitchen Nigel visits two brothers on their farm in Dartmoor, to explore the link between the land the animals have been born and bred on and the juicy flavour of their meat.
• BBC Two, Nov 2011

• James May's Man Lab
• A handcuffed James and Oz Clarke break out of Dartmoor prison and must navigate their way across the treacherous moors, with a team of trackers in hot pursuit and just an Ordnance Survey map and a compass to help them.
• BBC 2, Oct 2011

• Kirstie's Handmade Britain
• Kirstie heads to the Devon County Show, where she enters some of her finest baked goods in the Afternoon Tea competition.
• Channel 4, Oct 2011

• Tour of Britain Devon leg
• Highlights of stage 5 of the Tour of Britain from Exeter to Exmouth via Dartmoor and Mid Devon.  This international event follows the thrilling race along 110 miles of Devon roads, up tors, through villages and into its stunning coutryside. 
• ITV4, Sep 2011

• Countryfile
• Matt Baker and Clare Balding are in Devon exploring the unspoilt coastline of South Hams. Matt tries out canoeing and snorkelling in the beautiful Salcombe estuary. Clare goes in search of the Greater Horseshoe bat, before meeting up with Matt for a crab cracking competition.
• BBC One, Aug 2011

• Town
• Totnes is one of the UK's oldest towns. It has seen tough times through its long history, but adversity has taught it to innovate. Geographer and adventurer Nicholas Crane visits the home of one of the greatest social experiments of the 20th century.
• BBC Two, Aug 2011

• Fish Town
• A celebratory ten-part documentary series.  Throughout the one-hour episodes we discover the enchanting town of Brixham and learn how the locals' hearts and livelihoods are entwined with the sea and the shoals of tourists whose arrival turns this sleepy town into a bustling haven during the summer months.
• Sky Atlantic, Jul/Aug 2011

• Countrywise   Kitchen
• Featuring beautiful South Devon, including Manna from Devon cookery school, Moostone Meats, Sharpham Vineyard and more..
• ITV1, Jul 2011

• Coast 
• The team's journey continues around the stunning shores of Devon and Cornwall.
• BBC Two, Jun 2011

• Country Tracks, Exmoor
• Mark Beaumont goes on a journey through Exmoor. He starts his journey in Dulverton, finding out how Exmoor's iconic ponies are being saved from the verge of extinction.
• BBC One, Jun 2011

• Britain by Bike
• Clare Balding begins her journey in North Devon, following in the footsteps of Harold Briercliffe.
• BBC Four, May 2011

►Top 30 films and TV series shot somewhere in Devon from IMBD.