It's the semi- final where five villages from the Village of the Year Central Zone compete for a place in the final - and the chance to be crowned Village of the year. With ú10,000 up for grabs, Penelope Keith and her team of expert judges are searching for the very best of what British village life has to offer. From the West of Ireland to the heart of the Midlands, five villages show they have even more strings to their bow as they continue to try to woo the Judges. Which village will be selected to represent the Central Zone in the Village of the Year Grand Finale?

Searching for the very best of British village life, Penelope and her team explore four more worthy contenders from the Northern Zone. In Aberdeenshire, Penelope discovers the inspiration for great art in Catterline. Alex checks out the North Yorkshire village of Goathland that's no stranger to the cameras. Juliet Sargeant pops into the Lancashire local that's reviving the heart of Bolton-by-Bowland. On the Isle of Skye, Patrick Grant explores Tarskavaig, a unique community who are thriving on the edge of the Atlantic. Which village will be put through to the semi-finals?