The Countryside Hour

Farmer and nature lover Chris Skinner shares wildlife recordings and answers questions.

Radio Norfolk,301 episodes

Episodes

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Countryside Extra: The End of an Era
Matthew and Chris present the final BBC edition of their countryside programme.
03 Sep 2023,77 mins
Countryside Extra: Blackberries, Baling and More
Chris and Matthew explore some of the things growing and grown on the farm this week.
27 Aug 2023,52 mins
Countryside Extra: Fungus, Bats and Honeysuckle
A varied mix of items of interest from High Ash Farm this week.
20 Aug 2023,57 mins
Countryside Extra: Plants and Flowers
Chris and Matthew explore some of the plant life of High Ash Farm this week.
13 Aug 2023,60 mins
Countryside Extra: Puffballs and Butterflies
Chris explores a variety of the flora and fauna of High Ash Farm this week.
06 Aug 2023,55 mins
Countryside Extra: Foxgloves, Buzzards and More
Plants, birds and more on the farm and in your questions this week.
30 Jul 2023,52 mins
Countryside Extra: Butterflies and Fungi
Not just birds for Matthew and Chris on the farm this week.
23 Jul 2023,60 mins
Countryside Extra: An Evening Outing
Chris takes his recorder out on the farm in the evening this week.
16 Jul 2023,46 mins
Countryside Extra: Pond Life!
Anna sits in for Matthew, as Chris takes a dip into the watery world at High Ash Farm.
09 Jul 2023,57 mins
Countryside Extra: Anna Perrott and Nick Acheson
Anna and Nick sit in for Matthew and Chris this week, to take your wildlife questions.
02 Jul 2023,28 mins
Countryside Extra: Australian Visitors
Chris had some special visitors to the farm this week.
25 Jun 2023,56 mins
Countryside Extra: Warm Weather and Orchids
A look at orchids on the farm, and how the hot weather has been affecting things.
18 Jun 2023,55 mins
Countryside Extra: Goatsuckers!
Chris takes questions about goatsuckers, among other things, in this week's episode.
11 Jun 2023,52 mins
Countryside Extra: Walking and Wasps
Is there a sting in the tail with this week's recordings from the farm?
04 Jun 2023,55 mins
Countryside Extra: Swallows and Wild Flowers
Some early morning exploits from down on the farm this week!
28 May 2023,59 mins
Countryside Extra: Two Martins
Hearing about house martins and sand martins on the farm with Chris this week.
21 May 2023,53 mins
Countryside Extra: The Woods and the Woodpeckers
The birds and the trees featured in Chris's recordings from the farm this week.
14 May 2023,58 mins
Countryside Extra: Matthew Joins Chris on the Farm
Matthew is out and about on the farm with Chris for this week's recordings.
07 May 2023,52 mins
Countryside Extra: Rabbits!
Rabbiting on about a certain type of mammal living on the farm!
30 Apr 2023,46 mins
Countryside Extra: All on the Farm
Chris and Matthew are on the farm for the entire programme this week.
23 Apr 2023,43 mins
Countryside Extra: Rooks, Cherries and Blackthorn
A variety of plant and animal life being explored across the farm this week!
16 Apr 2023,54 mins
Countryside Extra: Cattle Egrets, Goldfinches and Swallows
A variety of bird life is under the spotlight with Chris and Matthew this week.
13 Apr 2023,53 mins
Countryside Extra: Highlights from Spring 2016
With Chris off this week, there's a trip back in time to spring 2016 on the farm.
02 Apr 2023,41 mins
Countryside Extra: Great and Lesser
Woodpeckers are a theme for Chris's countryside chats this week.
26 Mar 2023,50 mins
Countryside Extra: Anna Perrott sits in
Anna sits in for Matthew this week, to put your wildlife questions to Chris Skinner.
19 Mar 2023,44 mins
Countryside Extra: Gulls and Crows
Chris tackles more of your questions about local wildlife.
12 Mar 2023,47 mins
Countryside Extra: Hiding Out
Chris shows Matthew the view from one of the bird hides on High Ash Farm.
05 Mar 2023,56 mins
The Complete Walks of Chris Skinner
A compilation of Chris's walking tour of High Ash Farm, from January and February 2023.
28 Feb 2023,122 mins
Countryside Extra: Concluding the Walk
Chris's series of walks around the farm come to an end in this week's episode.
26 Feb 2023,60 mins
Countryside Extra: Night Time Safari
Matthew goes out-and-about on the farm with Chris this week, for an after-dark tour!
19 Feb 2023,55 mins