The Countryside Hour

Recovering from storms 17.02.2020 52:29 ↓

Some recordings made on the farm last week as Chris's cleared up after Storm Ciara.

The impact of Storm Ciara 10.02.2020 47:27 ↓

How the high winds have left their mark on High Ash Farm.

Chris is back live in the studio 03.02.2020 48:34 ↓

Chris returns after a couple of weeks away on the trail of migratory birds.

With Graham Appleton 27.01.2020 46:26 ↓

Local ornithologist Graham Appleton sits-in for Chris to take your bird life questions.

An episode from the farm this week 20.01.2020 47:49 ↓

Today's edition of the Countryside Hour was all recorded on Chris's farm.

More overseas correspondence 13.01.2020 50:11 ↓

More questions from abroad for Chris this week.

Back for the New Year 06.01.2020 48:58 ↓

Chris is live in the studio with Matthew for the first Countryside Hour of 2020.

Paul Hayes sits in 30.12.2019 56:02 ↓

Paul plays highlights from his trips to Chris's farm in 2019, standing in for Matthew.

Mistletoe and more 23.12.2019 49:45 ↓

An appropriately festive feel to some of the questions for Chris Skinner this week.

Moths and more 18.12.2019 49:20 ↓

Chris talks about the large number of winter moths he's been seeing.

Including a virtual tour of High Ash Farm 09.12.2019 48:35 ↓

This week, Chris brought examples of some of the farm's oldest plants into the studio.

A wise old bird 02.12.2019 49:25 ↓

Chris discussed owls during this week's programme.

Another trip to the farm 25.11.2019 51:10 ↓

Matthew and Chris are entirely on location at Chris's farm for this week's episode.

Moth mystery 18.11.2019 48:26 ↓

Chris picks up on one of last week's listener questions, about a moth.

Spider stories 11.11.2019 49:54 ↓

Chris and Matt discuss some listener comments and queries on our eight-legged friends.

A recorded hour from the farm 04.11.2019 46:26 ↓

An hour recorded entirely on location with Matthew and Chris at Chris's farm.

The clocks have gone back and the first frosts are being felt 29.10.2019 49:27 ↓

Chris talks about how autumn well and truly seems to have arrived at High Ash Farm.

Himalayan balsam - invasive or not? 21.10.2019 48:31 ↓

Chris tackles a question arising from his recent discussion of Himalayan balsam.

An archive visit to the farm 14.10.2019 44:58 ↓

A taste of autumn 2013, in a collection of recordings from the farm made that year.

With Chris Skinner and Angie George 07.10.2019 47:54 ↓

Angie sits in this week to put your questions about local wildlife to Chris.

With Chris Skinner and Paul Hayes 30.09.2019 47:52 ↓

Paul sits in to put your countryside questions to Chris.

All on the farm 23.09.2019 49:04 ↓

This week's programme sees Matthew and Chris entirely on location at High Ash Farm.

Solving some of your identification queries 16.09.2019 48:17 ↓

There were sound recordings and photos from the listeners for Chris to puzzle over today.

Celebrating 70 09.09.2019 48:42 ↓

Chris marked a rather significant birthday yesterday.

With Chris Skinner and Paul Hayes 02.09.2019 42:54 ↓

Paul Hayes sits in to put your questions about local wildlife to Chris.