The Countryside Hour Podcast
Farmer and nature lover Chris Skinner shares wildlife recordings and answers questions.
Episodes to download
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Countryside Extra: Return of the Rural Riddle!
Sun 16 May 2021
Chris has one of his mystery sounds for you this week!
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Countryside Extra: With Graham Appleton
Sun 9 May 2021
Graham sits in alongside Matthew to answer your questions about local bird life.
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Countryside Extra: Little Owls
Sun 2 May 2021
More about the lives of some of the owls living on High Ash Farm.
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Countryside Extra: Woodland
Sun 25 Apr 2021
Chris explores some of the High Ash Farm woodland areas this week.
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Countryside Extra: A Walk Through the Flowers
Sun 18 Apr 2021
Chris starts off this week's podcast with a walk through some flowers.
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Countryside Extra: The First Swallow of Spring
Sun 4 Apr 2021
Chris was very excited to spot his first swallow of the year on the farm this week.
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Countryside Extra: March Hares
Sun 28 Mar 2021
Chris Skinner gives us an insight into the March mating madness of the local hares!
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Countryside Extra: A Spring Tour of High Ash Farm
Sun 21 Mar 2021
Chris takes us on a spring tour of the farm, featuring some of his wildlife recordings.
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Countryside Extra: Kate Brewster sits in
Sun 14 Mar 2021
Kate puts your questions to Chris, and hears about the High Ash Farm rooks.
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Countryside Extra: Owls Among the Oaks
Sun 7 Mar 2021
Chris takes us down to where some barn owls are nesting on High Ash Farm.
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Countryside Extra: A Frog Chorus!
Sun 28 Feb 2021
Chris takes us on a trip down to see the frogs at High Ash Farm.
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Countryside Extra: Into the Bird Hide
Sun 21 Feb 2021
Chris describes the view from inside a High Ash Farm bid hide.
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Countryside Extra: Chris on a Quest!
Sun 14 Feb 2021
Chris shares a recording of a bit of a quest he undertook at the end of last week.
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Countryside Extra: Skinner in the Snow
Sun 7 Feb 2021
Chris chats to Matthew live from the farm as the snow starts to come down.
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Countryside Extra: Anna Perrott sits in
Sun 31 Jan 2021
This week, Anna Perrott sits in for Matthew to put your questions to Chris Skinner.
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Countryside Extra: Kate Brewster sits in
Sun 24 Jan 2021
Kate Brewster sits in for Matthew to put your questions to Chris this week.
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Countryside Extra: A Bit of a Heavenly Body!
Sun 17 Jan 2021
Chris discusses a meteorite which fell on the farm.
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Countryside Extra: Walking Rat!
Sun 10 Jan 2021
Chris takes us out on a walk on the farm with his dog, Rat!
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Countryside Extra: More Questions for Chris
Sun 3 Jan 2021
Chris joins Matthew on the phone, and there's a nocturnal recording from the farm.
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Countryside Extra: Your Questions For Chris
Sun 27 Dec 2020
Chris joins Matthew on the phone to answer your questions about the Norfolk countryside.
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Countryside Extra: The Lettuce Field
Sun 13 Dec 2020
Chris tells Matthew the history of a certain part of the farm.
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Countryside Extra: Moth Mating
Sun 6 Dec 2020
Chris gives Matthew a glimpse into the intimate habits of winter moths!
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Countryside Extra: Butterflies By Night
Sun 29 Nov 2020
This programme was recorded before the current lockdown measures in England began.
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Countryside Extra: Fairies of the Woods
Sun 22 Nov 2020
This programme was recorded before the current lockdown measures in England began.
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Countryside Extra: Dusk Down on the Farm
Sun 15 Nov 2020
This programme was recorded before the current lockdown measures in England began.
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Countryside Extra: Autumn Colours
Sun 8 Nov 2020
This programme was recorded before the current lockdown measures in England began.
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Countryside Extra: Down to Earth
Sun 1 Nov 2020
This week, Chris starts off with a look down at the High Ash Farm soil!
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Countryside Extra: Pond Life!
Sun 25 Oct 2020
Chris and Matthew feed some of the birds on one of the High Ash Farm ponds.
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Countryside Extra: Where the Wild Flowers Grow
Sun 18 Oct 2020
Chris tells Matthew about some of the wildflowers growing on High Ash Farm.
