Fern Britton will take viewers on a personal journey in the two-part series My Cornwall

Fern Britton embarks on a personal quest to discover the captivating charms of Cornwall in a two-part series called My Cornwall for Channel 5.

With so many of us flocking to Cornwall for spring and summer holidays, especially as so many of us can’t go abroad, the presenter aims to capture the appeal of the county and find out why it’s so different from the rest of the UK.

Channel 5 says: “For as long as Fern Britton can remember, Cornwall has always been in her heart. From childhood holidays in the 1950s; to covering the area as a local newsreader in the 1980s; and now as a home and inspiration as an author.

“Through Cornwall’s roots, rich history, heritage, myths and legends, can Fern discover the secret behind the magic of modern Cornwall?”

Episode one will feature Fern exploring the part of the county she first fell in love with as a child: the south.

Part two will follow Fern as she delves into the pagan roots that could explain why Cornwall is full of tales of the supernatural, from witchcraft to pixies and giants. She finds out why there are so many saints associated with Cornwall and discovers the story behind Saint Piran, the patron saint of Cornwall whose black and white flag flies so proudly throughout the county.

Fans of Fern Britton’s novels will know that the author is very much inspired by the Cornish landscape, as all her books are set in Cornwall, where she now lives.

“In my mind, Cornwall is a character in its own right,” Fern told us recently from her garden on the north coast of Cornwall, speaking as part of our Good Housekeeping Book Summer Day.

“It’s a place where I really feel at home,” she added.

My Cornwall with Fern Britton starts on August 5 at 8pm on Channel 5.

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