UK Wildlife Podcast

Neil Phillips + Victoria Hillman

Talks and Wildlife Photography

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20 episodes
Updated Jun 7, 2025

Episodes20

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Jun 7, 2025
EP95 – Why the Planning Bill is bad for Wildlife with Becky Pullinger of the Wildlife Trust
I chat to Becky Pullinger who is Head of Land Use Planning for the Wildlife Trust about the Planning and Infrastructure Bill and why it will be such bad news for wildlife in the UK and won’t help deliver more homes for people to live in, and what you can do to stop it.
Dec 1, 2024 · 17 min
EP94 – ATM wildlife Street Art
We talk to Mark Anthony aka ATM Street Art about his amazing work, creating massive wildlife art pieces on human made structures and how it helps connect people to wildlife ATM Street Art Website here https://atmstreetart.com/street-art
Sep 24, 2024 · 22 min
EP93 – Wild Finca with Luke Massey
In the 1st of our episodes recorded at Global Bird Fair, we talk to Luke Massey about the Wildlife haven he and his family have created in Spain: Wild Finca
Jul 11, 2024 · 50 min
EP92 – Wildlife Photography Competition Tips + are they worth entering anymore?
We talk all about wildlife photography competitions – Vic gives some tips, from her perspective as a judge, on how to enter and we talk about our experiences in competitions and if it is worth entering them anymore.
Apr 7, 2024 · 13 min
EP91 – Golden Eagles
We talk all about Golden Eagles, their ecology and the problems they face in the modern world
Feb 26, 2024 · 16 min
Bonus Episode – May Birdsong walk
Neil goes for a walk back in May 2023 at Essex Wildlife Trust Thameside Nature Park, to see what bird species he can hear singing. A bonus episode before we start posting the normal episodes again soon!
Nov 30, 2023 · 34 min
EP90 – Little Owls
We are back and we are talking all about Little Owls!
Sep 19, 2023 · 34 min
Bonus Episode – Mike Dilger
The 2nd part of the interview with Mike Dilger (from episode 83) where we talk about dragonflies, garden visitors, getting into wildlife TV / media and book writing This episode was available back in May for our members. Check out our Buy me a coffee page to see how to become a UK Wildlife Podcast…
Aug 31, 2023 · 20 min
EP89 – PROJECT CamTag – Camera Satellite Tags for Hen Harriers with Peter Howe.mp3
We talk to Peter Howe of 3rd Eye Technology about PROJECT CamTag, his plan to develop satellite tags used on birds of prey to more modern technology, including cameras to catch criminals persecuting them. Also in news Neil rants about the Grouse moor originations attacking Dr Amir Khan for calling their claims about benefiting conservation…
Aug 2, 2023 · 29 min
EP88 – Nick Baker at Global Birdfair
We all chat about what we’ve enjoyed about Birdfair, Hares, ladybirds, Red Kites, Grass Snake poo and anal secretions….
Jul 23, 2023 · 29 min
EP87 – Nigel Marven at Global Birdfair
The 1st of our episodes recorded live at Global Birdfair, we talk to Nigel Marven about how in got into wildlife, his pet caiman, his journey to becoming a wildlife presenter and how he ended up being chased by dinosaurs. We also talk about why Birdfair is such a great event and the positive impact…
Jun 29, 2023 · 24 min
EP86 – Wildlife of Sandwich Bay with Steffan Walton
We talk to Steffan Walton warden for the Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory Trust, all about the wildlife that can be found in Sandwich Bay area, the species found there and the work carried out by SBBOT. To donate to their appeal to buy Jubilee Field, or to find out more about the site head to…
Jun 17, 2023 · 31 min
EP85-The Cockchafer or Maybug
We talk all about the Cockchafer or May Bug. It’s lifecycle, habits, folklore and interesting historic relationship with humans In wildlife news we talk about Gannets changing eye colour, the water companies poor offer to clean their own mess and more Hen harriers being killed
May 14, 2023 · 30 min
EP84 – British Orchids – An introduction
We look look at Britain’s orchids and give an introduction to this fascinating group of plants
Apr 24, 2023 · 47 min
EP83 – One Thousand Shades of Green with Mike Dilger
We talk to Mike Dilger about his quest to see 1000 plants species in a year, which he talks about in his book One Thousand Shades of Green
Mar 12, 2023 · 32 min
EP82 – Wild Isles with Hilary Jeffkins
We Talk to Hilary Jeffkins, series producer on the Wild Isles, talking to her about this great new BBC Series on wildlife in the British Isles, stories from making the show, her favourite moments in the filming and how she got started in making TV programs helping to crate the Really Wild Show.
Feb 24, 2023 · 29 min
EP81 – Springtails aka collembola with Dr Peter Shaw
We talk all about Springtails aka collembola , the little jumpy used-to-be-but-are-no-longer-are-insects with the national recorder for the group, Dr Peter Shaw
Feb 2, 2023 · 17 min
EP80 – Phantom Midge Larva – Chaoborus sp
To celebrate World Wetlands Day, here is an episode on a seriously underrated pond (and lake!) creature, the Phantom Midge Chaoborus sp. a transparent fly larva, the UK’s fastest striking predator and the only insect that is truly planktonic
Jan 27, 2023 · 24 min
EP79 – Lesser Celandine
We talk about the Lesser Celandine Ficaria verna, its adaptions to flowering in winter, its medicinal uses and how it spreads
Dec 29, 2022 · 21 min
EP78 – Tarras Valley Nature Reserve with Kat Mayer
We talk to Kat Mayer about the The Langholm Initiative and Tarras Valley Nature Reserve, what wildlife is there, how the community buyout happened, what projects are taking place to improve the site and the plans for the future