Helen Mirren

This Natural Life returns for a new series, starting with Helen Mirren. In this episode, Dame Helen shows Martha Kearney round the olive grove at her home in Puglia in Italy, and explains why she is campaigning to save it. We hear about the disease which is devastating olive trees in this part of Italy, and find out what motivated her to do something about it. She tells Martha about her love of plants and the natural world, and explains how that has shaped and influenced her life.

Producer: Emma Campbell