The Countryside Hour

Countryside Extra: The End of an Era 03.09.2023 1:17:20 ↓

Matthew and Chris present the final BBC edition of their countryside programme.

Countryside Extra: Blackberries, Baling and More 27.08.2023 52:33 ↓

Chris and Matthew explore some of the things growing and grown on the farm this week.

Countryside Extra: Fungus, Bats and Honeysuckle 20.08.2023 57:38 ↓

A varied mix of items of interest from High Ash Farm this week.

Countryside Extra: Plants and Flowers 13.08.2023 1:00:20 ↓

Chris and Matthew explore some of the plant life of High Ash Farm this week.

Countryside Extra: Puffballs and Butterflies 06.08.2023 55:35 ↓

Chris explores a variety of the flora and fauna of High Ash Farm this week.

Countryside Extra: Foxgloves, Buzzards and More 30.07.2023 52:27 ↓

Plants, birds and more on the farm and in your questions this week.

Countryside Extra: Butterflies and Fungi 23.07.2023 1:00:17 ↓

Not just birds for Matthew and Chris on the farm this week.

Countryside Extra: An Evening Outing 16.07.2023 46:18 ↓

Chris takes his recorder out on the farm in the evening this week.

Countryside Extra: Pond Life! 09.07.2023 57:13 ↓

Anna sits in for Matthew, as Chris takes a dip into the watery world at High Ash Farm.

Countryside Extra: Anna Perrott and Nick Acheson 02.07.2023 28:14 ↓

Anna and Nick sit in for Matthew and Chris this week, to take your wildlife questions.

Countryside Extra: Australian Visitors 25.06.2023 56:20 ↓

Chris had some special visitors to the farm this week.

Countryside Extra: Warm Weather and Orchids 18.06.2023 55:40 ↓

A look at orchids on the farm, and how the hot weather has been affecting things.

Countryside Extra: Goatsuckers! 11.06.2023 52:41 ↓

Chris takes questions about goatsuckers, among other things, in this week's episode.

Countryside Extra: Walking and Wasps 04.06.2023 55:45 ↓

Is there a sting in the tail with this week's recordings from the farm?

Countryside Extra: Swallows and Wild Flowers 28.05.2023 59:25 ↓

Some early morning exploits from down on the farm this week!

Countryside Extra: Two Martins 21.05.2023 53:31 ↓

Hearing about house martins and sand martins on the farm with Chris this week.

Countryside Extra: The Woods and the Woodpeckers 14.05.2023 58:13 ↓

The birds and the trees featured in Chris's recordings from the farm this week.

Countryside Extra: Matthew Joins Chris on the Farm 07.05.2023 52:47 ↓

Matthew is out and about on the farm with Chris for this week's recordings.

Countryside Extra: Rabbits! 30.04.2023 46:01 ↓

Rabbiting on about a certain type of mammal living on the farm!

Countryside Extra: All on the Farm 23.04.2023 43:16 ↓

Chris and Matthew are on the farm for the entire programme this week.

Countryside Extra: Rooks, Cherries and Blackthorn 16.04.2023 54:55 ↓

A variety of plant and animal life being explored across the farm this week!

Countryside Extra: Cattle Egrets, Goldfinches and Swallows 09.04.2023 53:09 ↓

A variety of bird life is under the spotlight with Chris and Matthew this week.

Countryside Extra: Highlights from Spring 2016 02.04.2023 41:18 ↓

With Chris off this week, there's a trip back in time to spring 2016 on the farm.

Countryside Extra: Great and Lesser 26.03.2023 50:10 ↓

Woodpeckers are a theme for Chris's countryside chats this week.

Countryside Extra: Anna Perrott sits in 19.03.2023 44:44 ↓

Anna sits in for Matthew this week, to put your wildlife questions to Chris Skinner.