The Countryside Hour

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

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Countryside Extra: Dallying with the Devil!
Chris shows Matthew some of the plants on the farm with religious names.
11 Oct 2020,11 mins
Countryside Extra: The Tale of a Tree
Matthew returns to High Ash Farm for the first time since the lockdown began in March.
04 Oct 2020,10 mins
Kestrels
Once again, Chris goes above and beyond in the name of radio!
26 Jul 2020,68 mins
An all-recorded episode this week
This week's episode is made up of recordings Chris has made on the farm.
19 Jul 2020,54 mins
Buzzards buzzing about
Chris takes a look at some of the young buzzards on the farm.
12 Jul 2020,55 mins
Making changes on the farm
Chris has brought down one of his farm buildings this week.
05 Jul 2020,55 mins
Quite a few swallows - so it must be summer!
There has been well and truly more than one swallow on the farm this week!
28 Jun 2020,55 mins
By the waterside once again
Chris is down by the lake on the farm to start this week's show.
21 Jun 2020,64 mins
A little look at little owls
One of the farm's nocturnal residents comes under the spotlight this week.
14 Jun 2020,68 mins
Searching out swallows
Chris takes a look at some swallows feeding on the farm to start this week's show.
07 Jun 2020,68 mins
Badger watch
Chris gives an insight into the lives of the badgers living on his farm.
31 May 2020,66 mins
Down by the riverside
Chris takes a walk down to the water in this week's episode.
24 May 2020,67 mins
Larking about
Chris is up with the larks at High Ash Farm this week.
17 May 2020,66 mins
A wander among the redwoods
Chris takes a tour of some of the trees on the farm during this week's show.
10 May 2020,63 mins
Hello Mr Magpie!
Chris looks at the magpies and some of the other birds living on the farm.
03 May 2020,70 mins
Flourishing flowers
A broadcast among the bluebells on one of Chris's recordings from the farm this week.
26 Apr 2020,65 mins
Thanks ants!
Chris celebrates some of the smaller creatures on the farm.
19 Apr 2020,66 mins
A Skinner safari!
Chris takes us on a midnight tour of his farm!
12 Apr 2020,69 mins
Dusk and dawn
This week, Chris shares some recordings made on the farm at opposite ends of the day.
05 Apr 2020,72 mins
Chris is on the line from the farm office
Matthew and Chris find a way of keeping The Countryside Hour going!
29 Mar 2020,61 mins
A quick taste of Skinner humour!
A short recording from the farm, and information on what's happening next with the show.
23 Mar 2020,10 mins
Heron help
Discussion and debate from listeners over a question about an apparently all-white heron.
16 Mar 2020,50 mins
An all-recorded edition this week
This week's episode sees Chris and Matthew entirely on location at Chris's farm.
09 Mar 2020,50 mins
Barn owls
Chris discusses some listener questions about the problems faced by barn owls.
02 Mar 2020,49 mins
Including another mystery sound to guess at
This week's sound was recorded last year, as it's been too windy to record recently.
24 Feb 2020,48 mins
Recovering from storms
Some recordings made on the farm last week as Chris's cleared up after Storm Ciara.
17 Feb 2020,52 mins
The impact of Storm Ciara
How the high winds have left their mark on High Ash Farm.
10 Feb 2020,47 mins
Chris is back live in the studio
Chris returns after a couple of weeks away on the trail of migratory birds.
03 Feb 2020,48 mins
With Graham Appleton
Local ornithologist Graham Appleton sits-in for Chris to take your bird life questions.
27 Jan 2020,46 mins
An episode from the farm this week
Today's edition of the Countryside Hour was all recorded on Chris's farm.
20 Jan 2020,47 mins