Open Country

BBC Radio 4

Countryside magazine featuring the people and wildlife that shape the landscape of the British Isles

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462 episodes
Updated May 14

Episodes462

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Nov 2, 2017 · 24 min
Climbing High Pike with Sir Chris Bonington
Mountaineer Chris Bonington takes Helen Mark to his favourite view in the Lake District.
Oct 26, 2017 · 24 min
The Battle of Pinkie Cleugh
Helen Mark asks why the largest battle fought on Scottish soil has been largely forgotten.
Sep 7, 2017 · 24 min
Tughall Mill, Northumberland
How will the 200 acres at Tughall Mill change now it is owned by the National Trust?
Sep 5, 2017 · 25 min
The Gardens at Glyndebourne
Helen Mark finds out how Glyndebourne's gardens inspire singers, artists and opera-goers.
Aug 31, 2017 · 24 min
The Brecks - East Anglia's Secret
Helen Mark visits East Anglia's best kept secret, the Brecks - heath, forestry and farms.
Aug 24, 2017 · 24 min
Huw Stephens at Green Man Festival
Huw Stephens goes to Green Man festival to hear why music sounds best in the countryside.
Aug 17, 2017 · 24 min
Ballooning in Bristol
Helen Mark takes flight at the International Balloon Fiesta in Bristol.
Aug 10, 2017 · 24 min
Eliza Carthy in Robin Hood's Bay
Folk singer Eliza Carthy unearths the secrets of Robin Hood's Bay in Yorkshire.
Jul 27, 2017 · 23 min
Lincolnshire Bike Night
Paul Murphy puts on his leathers to find out why Lincolnshire is biker heaven.
Jul 20, 2017 · 25 min
Loch Tay and Ben Lawers
Helen Mark climbs Ben Lawers above Loch Tay for a better view of the southern Highlands.
Jul 13, 2017 · 24 min
The Dark Side of the Lune
Ian Marchant explores the dark side of the Lune. The River Lune in Lancashire.
Jul 6, 2017 · 24 min
BBC Monitoring at Caversham
Caz Graham visits BBC Monitoring - the Berkshire mansion that eavesdrops on the world.
Jun 29, 2017 · 29 min
Wimbledon
Alison Mitchell meets the people who cultivate the sporting landscape at Wimbledon.
Jun 15, 2017 · 24 min
Stonehenge and Mental Health
Can time spent in prehistoric landscapes around Stonehenge help Wiltshire residents?
May 11, 2017 · 24 min
Lough Neagh
Helen Mark visits the largest lake in the British Isles, Lough Neagh in Northern Ireland.
May 4, 2017 · 24 min
Blencathra: The People's Mountain
Blencathra in the Lakes has become the People's Mountain. Helen Mark discovers why.
Apr 27, 2017 · 24 min
The Future of Sherwood Forest
Sherwood Forest is looking towards a new future, David Lindo finds out more.
Apr 19, 2017 · 24 min
Skiving at Poverty Bottom, Newhaven
Ian Marchant revisits the familiar landscape of Newhaven, to learn how to see it properly.
Apr 19, 2017 · 24 min
Learning from the Wild in Dartington
Helen Mark visits the Dartington Estate, Devon, where learning from nature changes lives.
Feb 2, 2017 · 24 min
The Mildenhall Treasure
Helen Mark meets the people who are re-examining the site of the Mildenhall Treasure.