The Countryside Hour

BBC Radio Norfolk

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

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341 episodes
Updated Sep 3, 2023

Episodes341

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Sep 3, 2023 · 1 hr 17 min
Countryside Extra: The End of an Era
Matthew and Chris present the final BBC edition of their countryside programme.
Aug 27, 2023 · 52 min
Countryside Extra: Blackberries, Baling and More
Chris and Matthew explore some of the things growing and grown on the farm this week.
Aug 20, 2023 · 57 min
Countryside Extra: Fungus, Bats and Honeysuckle
A varied mix of items of interest from High Ash Farm this week.
Aug 13, 2023 · 1 hr
Countryside Extra: Plants and Flowers
Chris and Matthew explore some of the plant life of High Ash Farm this week.
Aug 6, 2023 · 55 min
Countryside Extra: Puffballs and Butterflies
Chris explores a variety of the flora and fauna of High Ash Farm this week.
Jul 30, 2023 · 52 min
Countryside Extra: Foxgloves, Buzzards and More
Plants, birds and more on the farm and in your questions this week.
Jul 23, 2023 · 1 hr
Countryside Extra: Butterflies and Fungi
Not just birds for Matthew and Chris on the farm this week.
Jul 16, 2023 · 46 min
Countryside Extra: An Evening Outing
Chris takes his recorder out on the farm in the evening this week.
Jul 9, 2023 · 57 min
Countryside Extra: Pond Life!
Anna sits in for Matthew, as Chris takes a dip into the watery world at High Ash Farm.
Jul 2, 2023 · 28 min
Countryside Extra: Anna Perrott and Nick Acheson
Anna and Nick sit in for Matthew and Chris this week, to take your wildlife questions.
Jun 25, 2023 · 56 min
Countryside Extra: Australian Visitors
Chris had some special visitors to the farm this week.
Jun 18, 2023 · 55 min
Countryside Extra: Warm Weather and Orchids
A look at orchids on the farm, and how the hot weather has been affecting things.
Jun 11, 2023 · 52 min
Countryside Extra: Goatsuckers!
Chris takes questions about goatsuckers, among other things, in this week's episode.
Jun 4, 2023 · 55 min
Countryside Extra: Walking and Wasps
Is there a sting in the tail with this week's recordings from the farm?
May 28, 2023 · 59 min
Countryside Extra: Swallows and Wild Flowers
Some early morning exploits from down on the farm this week!
May 21, 2023 · 53 min
Countryside Extra: Two Martins
Hearing about house martins and sand martins on the farm with Chris this week.
May 14, 2023 · 58 min
Countryside Extra: The Woods and the Woodpeckers
The birds and the trees featured in Chris's recordings from the farm this week.
May 7, 2023 · 52 min
Countryside Extra: Matthew Joins Chris on the Farm
Matthew is out and about on the farm with Chris for this week's recordings.
Apr 30, 2023 · 46 min
Countryside Extra: Rabbits!
Rabbiting on about a certain type of mammal living on the farm!
Apr 23, 2023 · 43 min
Countryside Extra: All on the Farm
Chris and Matthew are on the farm for the entire programme this week.