Tales from the Riverbank with Clare Balding

Clare travels to the River Wharfe, a waterway she counts among her favourite stretches. The River Wharfe flows through the heart of the Yorkshire Dales, the central landscape of the region. She enjoys the river’s presence within this iconic countryside.

River Wharfe is a programme presented as a single episode. It falls under the genre of an episode‑type show and carries the straightforward title of the river itself. The format is simple, focusing on a brief but specific slice of life rather than a longer series. In this episode, the central figure, Clare, makes her way to the River Wharfe. She heads straight for a particular stretch of water that she counts among her favourites. The scene is set as she arrives at this beloved part of the river, ready to spend time there. The River Wharf e, which Clare visits, flows through the very heart of the Yorkshire Dales. Its course runs right through the centre of that landscape, making it a defining feature of the area. The waterway’s path through the Dales is a key element of the setting, giving the episode its distinctive backdrop. Because the river is one of Clare’s preferred spots, the episode highlights that personal connection. Her choice to go to a stretch she loves underlines how the River Wharfe, winding through the Yorkshire Dales, holds a special place for her, and the programme centres on that simple, personal moment.