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

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May 16, 2021 · 41 min
Countryside Extra: Return of the Rural Riddle!
Chris has one of his mystery sounds for you this week!
May 9, 2021 · 27 min
Countryside Extra: With Graham Appleton
Graham sits in alongside Matthew to answer your questions about local bird life.
May 2, 2021 · 38 min
Countryside Extra: Little Owls
More about the lives of some of the owls living on High Ash Farm.
Apr 25, 2021 · 37 min
Countryside Extra: Woodland
Chris explores some of the High Ash Farm woodland areas this week.
Apr 18, 2021 · 36 min
Countryside Extra: A Walk Through the Flowers
Chris starts off this week's podcast with a walk through some flowers.
Apr 4, 2021 · 40 min
Countryside Extra: The First Swallow of Spring
Chris was very excited to spot his first swallow of the year on the farm this week.
Mar 28, 2021 · 37 min
Countryside Extra: March Hares
Chris Skinner gives us an insight into the March mating madness of the local hares!
Mar 21, 2021 · 27 min
Countryside Extra: A Spring Tour of High Ash Farm
Chris takes us on a spring tour of the farm, featuring some of his wildlife recordings.
Mar 14, 2021 · 32 min
Countryside Extra: Kate Brewster sits in
Kate puts your questions to Chris, and hears about the High Ash Farm rooks.
Mar 7, 2021 · 35 min
Countryside Extra: Owls Among the Oaks
Chris takes us down to where some barn owls are nesting on High Ash Farm.
Feb 28, 2021 · 36 min
Countryside Extra: A Frog Chorus!
Chris takes us on a trip down to see the frogs at High Ash Farm.
Feb 21, 2021 · 37 min
Countryside Extra: Into the Bird Hide
Chris describes the view from inside a High Ash Farm bid hide.
Feb 14, 2021 · 32 min
Countryside Extra: Chris on a Quest!
Chris shares a recording of a bit of a quest he undertook at the end of last week.
Feb 7, 2021 · 37 min
Countryside Extra: Skinner in the Snow
Chris chats to Matthew live from the farm as the snow starts to come down.
Jan 31, 2021 · 29 min
Countryside Extra: Anna Perrott sits in
This week, Anna Perrott sits in for Matthew to put your questions to Chris Skinner.
Jan 24, 2021 · 27 min
Countryside Extra: Kate Brewster sits in
Kate Brewster sits in for Matthew to put your questions to Chris this week.
Jan 17, 2021 · 30 min
Countryside Extra: A Bit of a Heavenly Body!
Chris discusses a meteorite which fell on the farm.
Jan 10, 2021 · 29 min
Countryside Extra: Walking Rat!
Chris takes us out on a walk on the farm with his dog, Rat!
Jan 3, 2021 · 32 min
Countryside Extra: More Questions for Chris
Chris joins Matthew on the phone, and there's a nocturnal recording from the farm.
Dec 27, 2020 · 28 min
Countryside Extra: Your Questions For Chris
Chris joins Matthew on the phone to answer your questions about the Norfolk countryside.