The Countryside Hour

Countryside Extra: Dallying with the Devil! 11.10.2020 11:39 ↓

Chris shows Matthew some of the plants on the farm with religious names.

Countryside Extra: The Tale of a Tree 04.10.2020 10:01 ↓

Matthew returns to High Ash Farm for the first time since the lockdown began in March.

Kestrels 26.07.2020 1:08:14 ↓

Once again, Chris goes above and beyond in the name of radio!

An all-recorded episode this week 19.07.2020 54:53 ↓

This week's episode is made up of recordings Chris has made on the farm.

Buzzards buzzing about 12.07.2020 55:34 ↓

Chris takes a look at some of the young buzzards on the farm.

Making changes on the farm 05.07.2020 55:32 ↓

Chris has brought down one of his farm buildings this week.

Quite a few swallows - so it must be summer! 28.06.2020 55:29 ↓

There has been well and truly more than one swallow on the farm this week!

By the waterside once again 21.06.2020 1:04:58 ↓

Chris is down by the lake on the farm to start this week's show.

A little look at little owls 14.06.2020 1:08:39 ↓

One of the farm's nocturnal residents comes under the spotlight this week.

Searching out swallows 07.06.2020 1:08:37 ↓

Chris takes a look at some swallows feeding on the farm to start this week's show.

Badger watch 31.05.2020 1:06:57 ↓

Chris gives an insight into the lives of the badgers living on his farm.

Down by the riverside 24.05.2020 1:07:30 ↓

Chris takes a walk down to the water in this week's episode.

Larking about 17.05.2020 1:06:54 ↓

Chris is up with the larks at High Ash Farm this week.

A wander among the redwoods 10.05.2020 1:03:55 ↓

Chris takes a tour of some of the trees on the farm during this week's show.

Hello Mr Magpie! 03.05.2020 1:10:59 ↓

Chris looks at the magpies and some of the other birds living on the farm.

Flourishing flowers 26.04.2020 1:05:07 ↓

A broadcast among the bluebells on one of Chris's recordings from the farm this week.

Thanks ants! 19.04.2020 1:06:36 ↓

Chris celebrates some of the smaller creatures on the farm.

A Skinner safari! 12.04.2020 1:09:54 ↓

Chris takes us on a midnight tour of his farm!

Dusk and dawn 05.04.2020 1:12:44 ↓

This week, Chris shares some recordings made on the farm at opposite ends of the day.

Chris is on the line from the farm office 29.03.2020 1:01:25 ↓

Matthew and Chris find a way of keeping The Countryside Hour going!

A quick taste of Skinner humour! 23.03.2020 10:03 ↓

A short recording from the farm, and information on what's happening next with the show.

Heron help 16.03.2020 50:08 ↓

Discussion and debate from listeners over a question about an apparently all-white heron.

An all-recorded edition this week 09.03.2020 50:55 ↓

This week's episode sees Chris and Matthew entirely on location at Chris's farm.

Barn owls 02.03.2020 49:05 ↓

Chris discusses some listener questions about the problems faced by barn owls.

Including another mystery sound to guess at 24.02.2020 48:46 ↓

This week's sound was recorded last year, as it's been too windy to record recently.