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The Countryside Hour

by BBC Radio Norfolk

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

Latest episodes

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Countryside Extra: The End of an Era

Matthew and Chris present the final BBC edition of their countryside programme.

Sep 3 2023
1 h 17 min

Countryside Extra: Blackberries, Baling and More

Chris and Matthew explore some of the things growing and grown on the farm this week.

Aug 27 2023
52 min

Countryside Extra: Fungus, Bats and Honeysuckle

A varied mix of items of interest from High Ash Farm this week.

Aug 20 2023
57 min

Countryside Extra: Plants and Flowers

Chris and Matthew explore some of the plant life of High Ash Farm this week.

Aug 13 2023
1 h 00 min

Countryside Extra: Puffballs and Butterflies

Chris explores a variety of the flora and fauna of High Ash Farm this week.

Aug 6 2023
55 min

Countryside Extra: Foxgloves, Buzzards and More

Plants, birds and more on the farm and in your questions this week.

Jul 30 2023
52 min

Countryside Extra: Butterflies and Fungi

Not just birds for Matthew and Chris on the farm this week.

Jul 23 2023
1 h 00 min

Countryside Extra: An Evening Outing

Chris takes his recorder out on the farm in the evening this week.

Jul 16 2023
46 min

Countryside Extra: Pond Life!

Anna sits in for Matthew, as Chris takes a dip into the watery world at High Ash Farm.

Jul 9 2023
57 min

Countryside Extra: Anna Perrott and Nick Acheson

Anna and Nick sit in for Matthew and Chris this week, to take your wildlife questions.

Jul 2 2023
28 min

Countryside Extra: Australian Visitors

Chris had some special visitors to the farm this week.

Jun 25 2023
56 min

Countryside Extra: Warm Weather and Orchids

A look at orchids on the farm, and how the hot weather has been affecting things.

Jun 18 2023
55 min

Countryside Extra: Goatsuckers!

Chris takes questions about goatsuckers, among other things, in this week's episode.

Jun 11 2023
52 min

Countryside Extra: Walking and Wasps

Is there a sting in the tail with this week's recordings from the farm?

Jun 4 2023
55 min

Countryside Extra: Swallows and Wild Flowers

Some early morning exploits from down on the farm this week!

May 28 2023
59 min

Countryside Extra: Two Martins

Hearing about house martins and sand martins on the farm with Chris this week.

May 21 2023
53 min

Countryside Extra: The Woods and the Woodpeckers

The birds and the trees featured in Chris's recordings from the farm this week.

May 14 2023
58 min

Countryside Extra: Matthew Joins Chris on the Farm

Matthew is out and about on the farm with Chris for this week's recordings.

May 7 2023
52 min

Countryside Extra: Rabbits!

Rabbiting on about a certain type of mammal living on the farm!

Apr 30 2023
46 min

Countryside Extra: All on the Farm

Chris and Matthew are on the farm for the entire programme this week.

Apr 23 2023
43 min

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#99
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2
days in the top 100 since Nov 2024

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