The Countryside Hour

Chris is back after making hay 02.07.2018 48:50 ↓

Both Chris Skinner and Matthew Gudgin are back on Countryside Hour duty!

With Chris Skinner and Paul Hayes 18.06.2018 49:21 ↓

Paul Hayes sits in alongside local farmer and nature lover Chris Skinner.

With Nigel Middleton from the Hawk and Owl Trust at Sculthorpe 11.06.2018 42:09 ↓

Nigel discusses the Norwich Cathedral peregrines, and takes your other bird questions.

Down on the farm 04.06.2018 47:50 ↓

An all-location episode, with some recent features and unheard items from Chris's farm.

The cuckoo's calling 21.05.2018 48:44 ↓

Questions and observations about cuckoos formed part of tonight's programme.

Peanuts and pollination 14.05.2018 45:43 ↓

Peanuts and pollination were just two of the subjects covered by Chris this week.

April showers 30.04.2018 49:14 ↓

How wildlife is coping with the rather wet end to the month!

A taste of spring 23.04.2018 48:04 ↓

Some previously-unheard recordings from recent visits to Chris's farm.

It doesn't make a summer! 16.04.2018 48:37 ↓

Matthew spots his first swallow of the year on a visit to Chris's farm.

Willows could be hit by dieback 09.04.2018 47:46 ↓

Trees on Chris's farm may have been hit by disease similar to ash dieback.

Snake-seeking! 19.03.2018 49:31 ↓

Chris takes Matthew on a look around the farm for the first grass snake of the year.

After the cold snap, and bird feeder advice 12.03.2018 48:25 ↓

Chris gives his view on today's news story warning of diseases spread by bird feeders.

Cold comfort for the county's birds 26.02.2018 48:52 ↓

How the local wildlife is coping with this week's cold snap.

Goldfinch diet debate! 19.02.2018 48:15 ↓

Questions arise over the preferred choice of food for goldfinches!

Winter on High Ash Farm 12.02.2018 48:34 ↓

A selection of highlights from some of Matthew's recent visits to Chris's farm.

Tackling questions about peacocks, swans and much more besides 05.02.2018 47:34 ↓

Farmer and nature lover Chris Skinner shares wildlife recordings and answers questions.

A bird with many names 29.01.2018 47:48 ↓

Chris posed a mystery sound with any one of three possible correct answers this evening.

A bird Chris has never seen 15.01.2018 48:42 ↓

Chris reveals the Norfolk bird he has never been able to catch a glimpse of.

Mistletoe memories 08.01.2018 49:18 ↓

Chris starts the New Year with a look at mistletoe.

Rooks, crows and more 18.12.2017 48:34 ↓

The difference between rooks and crows was one of the questions to Chris this week.

In search of the goldcrest 04.12.2017 49:11 ↓

On Chris's farm, he takes Matthew in search of one of Britain's smallest birds.

Chris is back in the studio 27.11.2017 49:22 ↓

Chris Skinner is back live in the studio to answer more of your local wildlife questions.

Nocturnal special 13.11.2017 50:21 ↓

A special look at the wildlife on Chris's farm after dark, recorded on Saturday evening.

Rats! 06.11.2017 48:21 ↓

A form of wildlife of which not everyone is fond came up in conversation this week.

Chris Skinner returns 30.10.2017 48:58 ↓

Chris Skinner is back to share more recordings from the farm and take your questions.