LIFTON's River Lyd was star of the show when the BBC came to the Arundell Arms Hotel last week.

Following the huge success of 'Victorian Farm', which had more than five million viewers, BBC2 has started filming a follow-up series — 'Edwardian Farm' — this time based in the Tamar valley.

The 12-part prime-time series explores the lost world of the Edwardian era, focusing on traditional skills and the rural way of life.

Based around a farm currently being filmed at a secret location in the Tamar Valley, the programme also sees the popular team exploring the wider aspects of the countryside, including mining, market gardening, boat-building and fishing. It is due to be on BBC television this winter.

Dressed in full Edwardian fishing attire, Arundell Arms fishing instructor David Pilkington played the part of a fishing tutor, helping archaeologist Peter Ginn learn the art of West Country trout fishing.

David used a split cane rod and fishing flies from the period.