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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Feb 20, 2022 · 31 min
Countryside Extra: The Wind in the Ashes
Chris gives an idea of what things were like as Storm Eunice hit High Ash Farm on Friday.
Feb 13, 2022 · 34 min
Countryside Extra: Little Mouse!
Chris highlights one of High Ash Farm's smaller residents this week.
Feb 6, 2022 · 43 min
Countryside Extra: Water and Woods
Chris takes us down to the lake and into the woodland this week.
Jan 30, 2022 · 43 min
Countryside Extra: Bird Boxes
Hearing about some of the nest boxes on High Ash Farm.
Jan 23, 2022 · 53 min
Countryside Extra: Midnight Safari
Chris takes us out-and-about on the farm at night with his recordings this week.
Jan 16, 2022 · 46 min
Countryside Extra: Oh deer!
Chris looks at some of the deer living on High Ash Farm.
Jan 9, 2022 · 42 min
Countryside Extra: Of Harvest Mice and Men
Chris tells Matthew about some of the harvest mice on the farm this week.
Jan 2, 2022 · 41 min
Countryside Extra: The Birds and the Bees
Chris discusses some other winged residents of the farm this week.
Dec 26, 2021 · 1 hr 7 min
Countryside Extra: Return of the Rural Riddle!
Chris brings back an old favourite in this Boxing Day special.
Dec 19, 2021 · 54 min
Countryside Extra: A Winter Walk
Chris takes us on some walking trips in the area around the farm.
Dec 12, 2021 · 47 min
Countryside Extra: A Link in the Chain of High Ash Farm's History
This week, Chris brought in a "show and tell" object from his farm's history.
Dec 5, 2021 · 41 min
Countryside Extra: Snooping on seagulls!
Chris sends some farm recordings, and Paul Stancliffe sits in to answer your questions.
Nov 28, 2021 · 41 min
Countryside Extra: Hoping for Mighty Oaks
Chris talks about finding places to plant oaks on the farm.
Nov 21, 2021 · 48 min
Countryside Extra: Back by the Water
Chris is by the water again this week - but inland, rather than at the beach!
Nov 14, 2021 · 41 min
Countryside Extra: Beside the Seaside!
Chris takes a trip out to the coast for this week's programme.
Nov 7, 2021 · 51 min
Countryside Extra: Going Underground!
Chris goes beneath the surface in this week's podcast.
Oct 31, 2021 · 45 min
Countryside Extra: Field Trip!
Chris heads away from the farm for one of his location recordings this week.
Oct 24, 2021 · 53 min
Countryside Extra: Fungi on the Farm
Chris explores some of the High Arm Farm fungi on this week's recordings.
Oct 17, 2021 · 38 min
Countryside Extra: Butterflies
Chris looks at some of the winged life on the farm other than birds.
Oct 10, 2021 · 43 min
Countryside Extra: Back in the Studio!
Chris joins Matthew in the studio for the first time in over 18 months!