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BBC Countryfile Magazine brings you The Plodcast - a weekly escape to the British countryside with fascinating guests and the wonders of the great outdoors.

Enjoy a new escape into the countryside every Tuesday and wind down with our Sound Escapes on a Friday.

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676 episodes
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Episodes676

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Sep 16, 2022 · 9 min
Sound Escape 82: soothing sounds of waves and seabirds in Anglesey
Relax to the wild sounds of secretive Cemlyn Bay
Sep 13, 2022 · 1 hr 8 min
164. How a gin maker has created a wildlife haven
Exploring the gardens and farm of Warners Gin in Northamptonshire
Sep 9, 2022 · 8 min
Sound Escape 81: the chilling night-time lullaby of the nightjar
Hear a nightjar churring over a Dorset heath
Sep 6, 2022 · 1 hr 2 min
163. Discover the secrets for making great gin
Hear the story of Warners Gin – where flavours come directly from nature
Sep 2, 2022 · 7 min
Sound Escape 80: the curious and creepy calls of pipistrelle bats
A rare chance to hear the hidden sounds of the night
Aug 30, 2022 · 47 min
162. Sample the wildlife and wine in an organic vineyard in Kent
Take a ramble through the naturally farmed Terlingham vineyard
Aug 26, 2022 · 8 min
Sound Escape 79: take time to appreciate the crackle of a camp fire
The relaxing sounds of an open fire dying down
Aug 23, 2022 · 1 hr 6 min
161. Can cattle save the planet?
Film-maker Peter Byck reveals an optimistic future for livestock farming – and all of us
Aug 19, 2022 · 9 min
Sound Escape 78: the satisfying patter of rain on a tent – while you're snug inside
Relax to the sound of a shower on tent canvas
Aug 16, 2022 · 59 min
160. Join a wild bee rescue mission near the New Forest
Meet the amazing bee expert Totty Cruttenden
Aug 12, 2022 · 10 min
Sound Escape 77: the gentle rustle of summer wind through a cornfield
Enjoy the gentle sounds from deep in the Pembrokeshire countryside
Aug 9, 2022 · 1 hr 6 min
159. An inspiring walk and talk with Wilfred Emmanuel Jones aka The Black Farmer
A walk and talk in Wiltshire with the Black Farmer
Aug 5, 2022 · 13 min
Sound Escape 76: relax to the lullaby of a Welsh river
Enjoy the rushing, bubbling song of the River Usk
Aug 2, 2022 · 1 hr 2 min
158. A summer's day in a Somerset cider orchard
Discover the magic of cider making on Dowdings farm
Jul 29, 2022 · 8 min
Sound Escape 75: relish the atmosphere of an ancient sunken lane
Wander along a hidden pathway, deep in the countryside
Jul 26, 2022 · 1 hr 9 min
157. Wander among butterflies and birdsong on a wildlife-friendly farm
Meet George and Elaine Morris on their wildlife-rich Buckinghamshire farm
Jul 22, 2022 · 8 min
Sound Escape 74: by memerised by waves lapping a sandy beach on a holy island
A blissful audio escape to the Welsh island of Caldey
Jul 19, 2022 · 1 hr 2 min
156. Enjoy a dreamy summer's day at the Cerne Abbas Brewery in Dorset
Meet the wonderful cast of characters brewing beer the traditional way
Jul 15, 2022 · 8 min
Sound Escape 73: be soothed by a breeze through the canopy of an ancient oak tree
Bathe in the sounds of a breeze in a Carmarthenshire oak tree
Jul 12, 2022 · 1 hr 2 min
155. One man's plan to revolutionise fish and vegetable farming in Britain
Discover the power of hydroponic farming with Antonio Paladino in the Somerset Levels