The Countryside Hour

Countryside Extra: A taste of the High Ash dawn chorus 27.03.2022 51:17 ↓

Primroses, woodland, bees, and a taste of the High Ash Farm dawn chorus this week.

Countryside Extra: With Anna Perrott and Paul Stancliffe 20.03.2022 24:58 ↓

Anna sits in for Matthew, putting your questions to the BTO's Paul in for Chris.

Countryside Extra: Toads Doing What Toads Do 15.03.2022 46:33 ↓

Chris gives an insight into the private lives of the toads on High Ash Farm!

Countryside Extra: One Man and Somebody Else's Dog! 06.03.2022 45:21 ↓

Chris observes the work of a local sheepdog, and also brings in some unusual honey.

Countryside Extra: Anna Perrott sits in for Matthew 27.02.2022 45:40 ↓

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

Countryside Extra: The Wind in the Ashes 20.02.2022 31:46 ↓

Chris gives an idea of what things were like as Storm Eunice hit High Ash Farm on Friday.

Countryside Extra: Little Mouse! 13.02.2022 34:04 ↓

Chris highlights one of High Ash Farm's smaller residents this week.

Countryside Extra: Water and Woods 06.02.2022 43:16 ↓

Chris takes us down to the lake and into the woodland this week.

Countryside Extra: Bird Boxes 30.01.2022 43:43 ↓

Hearing about some of the nest boxes on High Ash Farm.

Countryside Extra: Midnight Safari 23.01.2022 53:56 ↓

Chris takes us out-and-about on the farm at night with his recordings this week.

Countryside Extra: Oh deer! 16.01.2022 46:32 ↓

Chris looks at some of the deer living on High Ash Farm.

Countryside Extra: Of Harvest Mice and Men 09.01.2022 42:40 ↓

Chris tells Matthew about some of the harvest mice on the farm this week.

Countryside Extra: The Birds and the Bees 02.01.2022 41:30 ↓

Chris discusses some other winged residents of the farm this week.

Countryside Extra: Return of the Rural Riddle! 26.12.2021 1:07:46 ↓

Chris brings back an old favourite in this Boxing Day special.

Countryside Extra: A Winter Walk 19.12.2021 54:54 ↓

Chris takes us on some walking trips in the area around the farm.

Countryside Extra: A Link in the Chain of High Ash Farm's History 12.12.2021 47:11 ↓

This week, Chris brought in a "show and tell" object from his farm's history.

Countryside Extra: Snooping on seagulls! 05.12.2021 41:47 ↓

Chris sends some farm recordings, and Paul Stancliffe sits in to answer your questions.

Countryside Extra: Hoping for Mighty Oaks 28.11.2021 41:02 ↓

Chris talks about finding places to plant oaks on the farm.

Countryside Extra: Back by the Water 21.11.2021 48:00 ↓

Chris is by the water again this week - but inland, rather than at the beach!

Countryside Extra: Beside the Seaside! 14.11.2021 41:41 ↓

Chris takes a trip out to the coast for this week's programme.

Countryside Extra: Going Underground! 07.11.2021 51:16 ↓

Chris goes beneath the surface in this week's podcast.

Countryside Extra: Field Trip! 31.10.2021 45:52 ↓

Chris heads away from the farm for one of his location recordings this week.

Countryside Extra: Fungi on the Farm 24.10.2021 53:53 ↓

Chris explores some of the High Arm Farm fungi on this week's recordings.

Countryside Extra: Butterflies 17.10.2021 38:33 ↓

Chris looks at some of the winged life on the farm other than birds.

Countryside Extra: Back in the Studio! 10.10.2021 43:04 ↓

Chris joins Matthew in the studio for the first time in over 18 months!