Channel 5 offers a sun-drenched visit to the Greek island of Corfu with Corfu: Jewel of the Med, narrated by Joanna Lumley. The program is set to air on Friday, May 16, 2025, at 7:00 PM.
The episode spotlights Corfu’s deep-rooted connection to olive oil production, introducing viewers to Spyros Dafnis, a sixth-generation olive oil producer who operates an Olive Oil bar. The journey also includes a visit to the “white house” in Kalami Bay, former home of the Durrell family and an inspiration for Gerald Durrell’s wildlife writings. Lee Durrell, Gerald’s wife, appears, discussing her continued conservation work as an ambassador for the Ionian Environment Foundation.
Additionally, the program visits the historic Achilleion Palace, built for Empress Elisabeth of Austria, where Zaira Papadatou and her team are undertaking restoration work.
