Jack Perks

The Bearded Tit‘s Podcast

Science EN ↓ 200 episodes

The Podcast for nature nuts from wildlife cameraman Jack Perks. Jack interviews presenters, artists, scientists and conservationists giving a light hearted look into their specialisms, stories and backgrounds seeing what drives people to become so utterly fascinated by the natural world. New episodes every Tuesday.

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Finding 6,000 + species in Britain ft Graeme Lyons #192 07.07.2026 56:55

This weeks guest is Graeme Lyons a pan listing superstar as we talk about trying to record as many species as possible in the UK Pan listing Website Buy Me a Coffee Naturetrek Photo Walk Birdfair Talk

UK Wildlife Crime ft Paul Flint #191 30.06.2026 47:07

This weeks guest is Paul Flint from the national wildlife crime unit as we talk about various wildlife crime. Crime Unit Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Youtube Channel

British Endemic Species ft James Harding - Morris #190 23.06.2026 51:07

This weeks guest is James Harding - Morris as we talk about his book on British Endemic species. James Book Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Youtube Channel

Trying to Catch Every UK Fish ft Donny Midas #189 16.06.2026 45:58

This weeks guest is Donny Midas a species hunter angler as talk about catch different species of fish in the UK. Donny Insta & Youtube Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Youtube Channel

Whats it Like Being a River Keeper? ft James Buckley #188 09.06.2026 47:46

This weeks guest is James Buckley a River keeper on the River Test as we talk all about river keeping! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Youtube Channel

Will The British Wolf Return? ft Derek Gow #187 02.06.2026 49:45

This weeks guest is Derek Gow as we chat about the wolf in Britain, when we lost them and if they may return one day. James book Heal Rewilding Event Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Youtube Channel

British Moths ft James Lowen #186 26.05.2026 35:09

This weeks guest is James Lowen as we chat all things moth! Great British River James book Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Youtube Channel

British Marine Turtle ft Frankie Hobro #185 19.05.2026 44:11

This week I speak to Frankie Hobro all about marine turtles in British waters. Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Youtube Channel

Life as a Taxidermist ft Sarah Burhouse #184 12.05.2026 50:00

This week I have Sarah Burhouse on the podcast to talk all about the Taxidermy! Sarahs Website BBC SOUNDS Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Youtube Channel

Thylacine: The Tasmanian Tiger ft Jack Ashby #183 05.05.2026 41:17

This week I have Jack Ashby on the podcast to talk all about the Thylacine! Great British River Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Youtube Channel

Chalkstreams, Mills and Slugs ft Simon Cooper #182 28.04.2026 49:42

This week I have Simon Cooper on the podcast as we chat about his latest book on buying a mill! Simons Book My Book Signing Dates Buy Me a Coffee

European Fish Under Threat ft Matt Ford #181 21.04.2026 58:52

This week I have Matt Ford on the podcast as we chat about european rivers, fish and working for the IUCN. Great British River Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Sturgeon Video IUCN Report

Threats to UK Rivers ft Jeremy Wade #180 14.04.2026 53:12

This week I have Jeremy Wade back on the podcast as we chat about UK rivers and have a walk along the Avon. Great British River Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Youtube Channel Britain's Hidden Fishes

Angling Pet Hates, AI, Location Sharing & More! ft Carl Smith #179 07.04.2026 1:29:16

This week I have Carl Smith from "Fish with Carl" on the podcast as we cover all kinds of topics in angling and youtube! Great British River Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Youtube Channel Photo Day

Wallabies, Eagle Owls and Scorpions in The UK ft Kevin Parr #178 31.03.2026 54:01

This week I speak to Kevin Parr all about the weird and wonderful creatures that have ended up in the UK from wallabies, scorpions and snakes all the way up to big cats! Kevs Book Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Youtube Channel Photo Day

Why People Fear Snakes? ft Ellie Bee #177 03.03.2026 43:45

This week I talk to Ellie Bee who rescues and rehomes snakes as we chat about why people fear them, what happens when people can't keep them anymore and much more! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Youtube Channel Photo Day

Parenting in Fish with a Little bit of Cannibalism ft Jonathan Green #176 03.02.2026 40:21

I speak with Jonathan Green this week about fish parenting from the best to some of the maybe the worst fishy parents. Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Youtube Channel Photo Day

Octopus Numbers Exploding in England ft Simon Thomas #175 13.01.2026 1:00:18

This week I'm joined by Marine consultant Simon Thomas as we chat about the high numbers of octopus appearing of the south west coast of england. Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Youtube Channel Instagram

Britain's Lost Frogs Are Returning! ft Harvey Tweats #174 16.12.2025 1:03:40

This week I'm chatting to Harvey Tweats about three frogs that are about to make a return to Britain. Buy Me a Coffee Harveys Crowd Funder Celtic Rewildling Photo Day

50th Anniversary of White Tailed Eagle Reintroduction to Britain ft David Sexton #173 28.10.2025 40:10

This week I'm chatting to David Sexton about the 50th anniversity of the reintroduction of white tailed eagles to Britain. Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Twitter Instagram

Hunting for Fossils ft Eli Wait #172 02.09.2025 45:03

This week I'm looking for fossils with Eli Wait as well as chatting to Mark Everard about his work raising money for Prostate Cancer UK. New Book Just Giving Prostate Cancer Buy Me a Coffee

Live at Global Birdfair: Wildlife Photography & Working With Nikon ft Tom Mason #171 12.08.2025 34:15

This week I'm live at Global Birdfair in Rutland as I talk to Tom Mason a professional wildlife photographer, Nikon Ambassador and Youtuber as we chat about how he got into it, how to do photography on a budget and more! New Book Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Twitter Instagram

Using AI to Record Fish Numbers ft Jeff Tuhtan #170 08.07.2025 18:37

This week I'm in Estonia as I talk to jeff Tuhtan from Taltech University about how AI is being used to record fish numbers New Book Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Twitter Instagram

The Weird World of The Platypus ft Dr Jessica Thomas #169 17.06.2025 22:38

This week I'm in Victoria, Australia as I head to Healesville Sanctuary to chat to Platypus expert Jessica Thomas all about them! New Book Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Twitter Instagram

Vendace, Pollan & Whitefish: The Facts ft Colin Bean #168 20.05.2025 39:21

This week I've Colin Bean to talk about European Whitefish, Pollan and Vendace the UK's rarest freshwater fish! New Book Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Twitter Instagram