BBC Radio Norfolk

The Countryside Hour

Leisure EN ↓ 341 episodes

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

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BBC Radio Norfolk

Category

Leisure

Podcast website

www.bbc.co.uk

Latest episode

Sep 3, 2023

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Episodes

Countryside Extra: The Swallows and the Ivy 20.09.2022

Matthew Gudgin is back to put your questions to Chris, and to hear more from the farm.

Countryside Extra: Anna Perrott sits in 20.09.2022

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

Countryside Extra: Kate Brewster and Graham Appleton sit in 04.09.2022

Kate sits in for Matthew to put your questions to Graham, who's sitting in for Chris.

Countryside Extra: Sparrows 28.08.2022

This week, Chris takes a closer look at some of the sparrows on the farm.

Countryside Extra: Pond Life 21.08.2022

This week, Chris takes us to some of the damper patches of High Ash Farm!

Countryside Extra: Nick Acheson sits in 14.08.2022

The Norfolk Wildlife Trust's Nick Acheson joins Matthew to take your questions this week.

Countryside Extra: Waking, Willows and More... 07.08.2022

Chris gives us a taste of early morning at High Ash Farm.

Countryside Extra: Running Dry 31.07.2022

Chris explains some of the effects the recent spell of very dry weather has been having.

Countryside Extra: Moths and Wild Flowers 24.07.2022

An insight into more of the flora and fauna of High Ash Farm at Caistor St Edmund.

Countryside Extra: Foxes on the Farm 17.07.2022

Chris gives us an insight into the life of another of the animals living on his farm.

Countryside Extra: Kate Brewster and Tim Acheson sit in 10.07.2022

Kate and Tim sit in for Matthew and Chris this week, to take your local wildlife queries.

Countryside Extra: Anna Perrott sits in 03.07.2022

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

Countryside Extra: Looks at rooks! 26.06.2022

Chris takes a look at some of the rooks on the farm in this week's recordings.

Countryside Extra: Clover and orchids 19.06.2022

It was another trip through the flora of the farm for Chris this week!

Countryside Extra: Some Bonus Visits to the Farm! 14.06.2022

Chris doesn't just take your questions today, but squeezes in some extra recordings too.

Countryside Extra: Foxgloves and wildflowers 05.06.2022

There was a floral theme to this week's show!

Countryside Extra: Tom Stewart sits in 29.05.2022

Tom Stewart from the BTO at Thetford sits in for Chris to answer your questions.

Countryside Extra: Straying into Suffolk! 22.05.2022

Chris crosses the border into Suffolk for one of his recordings this week.

Countryside Extra: Nick Acheson sits in to answer your questions 15.05.2022

Local wildlife expert Nick is with Matthew this week to take your queries.

Countryside Extra: Wild flowers and hedges 08.05.2022

Some of the plant life on High Ash Farm was the focus for Chris today.

Countryside Extra: Rabbits! 01.05.2022

Burrowing for information about some more of the wildlife on High Ash Farm!

Countryside Extra: Buzzards and Streams 24.04.2022

More of the life and landscape of High Ash Farm, and your wildlife questions answered.

Countryside Extra: Dawn Chorus Safari 17.04.2022

The sounds of the birds on Chris's farm as dawn breaks.

Countryside Extra: Chiffchaffs and Little Owls 10.04.2022

Chris has some more recordings of his walks out and about on the farm.

Countryside Extra: Nettles and Carrion Crows! 03.04.2022

A stinging report on part of the farm from Chris Skinner this week.

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