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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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Apr 21, 2020 · 35 min
53. Climb into the Brecon Beacons and wander springtime oak woods
Climb a hill into the heart of the Brecon Beacons to encounter sparrowhawks, treecreepers and tangled oak woods full of mystery. Join Fergus Collins for a restorative blast of fresh air, nature and beautiful landscapes as spring bursts into life.Recor...
Apr 14, 2020 · 19 min
52. Explore the wild ways of Wessex and meet a gentle rural rogue – in a classic book of the countryside
Settle down for a beautiful reading from The Amateur Poacher by Richard Jefferies and go back in time to the Wiltshire downs of the late 19th century. Follow the life of an almost forgotten countryside character, the moucher, a gentle who rogue roams t...
Apr 7, 2020 · 43 min
51. Visit an inspiring community farm near Bristol
Learn about The Community Farm at Chew Magna near Bristol and how it works to create a sustainable, nature friendly farming business that makes money and provides opportunities for work and training for a wide variety of local people. Margaret Bartlett...
Mar 31, 2020 · 28 min
50. A gentle springtime stroll along a stream in Monmouthshire
Listen to delightful birdsong at the spring equinox. Fergus Collins wanders along a winding stream through a woodland in his homeland of Monmouthshire picking litter and identifying a variety of birds by their song. A lovely listen if you are currently...
Mar 24, 2020 · 47 min
49. Celebrate spring and the wonderful song of the woodlark on Chobham Common in Surrey
Recorded before the current lockdowns due to Coronavirus, this podcast allows you to take a wild wander across the heathland of Chobham Common in Surrey to hear the fabulous song of the woodlark in all its glory. Welcome in the first songs of spring in...
Mar 17, 2020 · 35 min
48. Enjoy a marvellous otter adventure in Shetland
Otters are elusive, elegant fish hunters but are becoming more common across the UK. But in Shetland, they are seen commonly all round the coast so naturalist James Fair headed to otter central to watch otters with expert John Campbell. And what John d...
Mar 10, 2020 · 34 min
47. National Park special: what does the future hold?
Join a fascinating discussion with Corinne Pluchino of the Campaign for National Parks looking at how our most famous protected areas are faring and what needs to be done to ensure wild habitats and human inhabitants are provided for in the future. Wil...
Mar 3, 2020 · 42 min
46. Take a pilgrimage to an ancient shrine in a remote Welsh valley
Discover the 6th-century saint Melangell who defied a Welsh prince and created a sanctuary for people and wildlife in stunning Cwm Pennant on the edge of Snowdonia. Julie Brominicks takes a pilgrimage across the hills to find the hidden valley – where ...
Feb 25, 2020 · 40 min
45. A delightful adventure searching for rare truffles deep in the woods
An utterly delightful adventure with truffle hunter Tom Lywood and his dog Tobacco as they track down truffles in a woodland in south-west England. Learn about the ancient art of hunting these rare and much-prized treasures and why they are so special....
Feb 18, 2020 · 19 min
44. The quest to find the true source of the Thames continues…
After last episode's adventure finding the official source of the River Thames near Cirencester, the team head north deeper into the Cotswolds in search of the beginnings of the River Churn, which some people believe is the true source of England...
Feb 11, 2020 · 46 min
43. Search for the true source of the River Thames – a mystery adventure part 1
The River Thames is Britain's most famous river but how many people have actually journeyed to its source? Fergus Collins braves floods and marshes to head upstream into the Cotswolds and track down the very beginnings of what Churchill described ...
Feb 4, 2020 · 35 min
42. On the trail of killer whales in Shetland
Shetland is becoming increasingly well known for its killer whale population – learn more about them as travel writer James Fair heads to Shetland mainland to talk to Hugh Harrop of Shetland Wildlife They also chat about the realities of life in winter...
Jan 28, 2020 · 50 min
41. Escape to south Devon in the company of broadcaster Jonathan Dimbleby
Writer, broadcaster and farmer Jonathan Dimbleby discusses his grand vision for the countryside, his love of horses and hunting and his life on TV and radio, while walking with our own Annabel Ross in the south Devon countryside.
Jan 21, 2020 · 25 min
40. A delightful chat about natural history and fly fishing in the Peak District
Jim Dixon collects and sells classic books on fly fishing from his bookshop in the Peak District town of Bakewell. Angler Andrew Griffiths meets with Jim to discuss the greatest book of fishing and natural history ever written – The Compleat Angler by ...
Jan 14, 2020 · 34 min
39. Should we eat more game? A fascinating discussion at stunning Stourhead in Wiltshire
Meet Annette Woolcock who promotes the eating of game through the organisation Taste of Game. Listen on for a fascinating discussion of the merits of eating wild meat PLUS the pros and cons of shooting in the modern British countryside. You can vote in...
Jan 7, 2020 · 36 min
38. Take a stunning clifftop walk along the Glamorgan Coast
Escape the stress of daily life for a taste of fresh air and unusual wildlife with a wild winter walk along the clifftops of Glamorgan. Join Fergus Collins in a walk from Dunraven Bay to Monknash on a glorious Friday in early winter.
Jan 2, 2020 · 3 min
Season 4 of the BBC Countryfile Magazine Podcast is coming soon!
Listen out for the start of season 4 on 7 January 2020. Here's a quick taste of what to expect…
Dec 20, 2019 · 55 min
37. It's the Christmas special – our round up of the best of 2019!
Join us for a gentle chat with the team at BBC Countryfile Magazine discussing the best wild experiences of 2019, what we would change about the countryside if we could and what makes the perfect Christmas present for lovers of the green outdoors. We...
Nov 12, 2019 · 42 min
36. A tranquil ramble along the River Usk in autumn
Listen to the song of the River Usk in autumn as you follow editor Fergus Collins on a gentle ramble through a recently flooded landscape to find wildfowl, waders and other creature. We'll be returning with more podcasts in January 2020.
Nov 5, 2019 · 38 min
35. Wander the Lost Gardens of Heligan in Cornwall with Tim Smit
Explore the wonderful Lost Gardens of Heligan with its finder and restorer Tim Smit (who also established the Eden Project). Prepare yourself for some entertaining surprises as Tim discovers some of the more unusual produce of the magical vegetable gar...