341 episodes

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

The Countryside Hour BBC Radio Norfolk

    • Leisure
    • 4.8 • 47 Ratings

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

    Countryside Extra: The End of an Era

    Countryside Extra: The End of an Era

    Matthew and Chris present the final BBC edition of their countryside programme.

    • 1 hr 17 min
    Countryside Extra: Blackberries, Baling and More

    Countryside Extra: Blackberries, Baling and More

    Chris and Matthew explore some of the things growing and grown on the farm this week.

    • 52 min
    Countryside Extra: Fungus, Bats and Honeysuckle

    Countryside Extra: Fungus, Bats and Honeysuckle

    A varied mix of items of interest from High Ash Farm this week.

    • 57 min
    Countryside Extra: Plants and Flowers

    Countryside Extra: Plants and Flowers

    Chris and Matthew explore some of the plant life of High Ash Farm this week.

    • 1 hr
    Countryside Extra: Puffballs and Butterflies

    Countryside Extra: Puffballs and Butterflies

    Chris explores a variety of the flora and fauna of High Ash Farm this week.

    • 55 min
    Countryside Extra: Foxgloves, Buzzards and More

    Countryside Extra: Foxgloves, Buzzards and More

    Plants, birds and more on the farm and in your questions this week.

    • 52 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
47 Ratings

47 Ratings

Peaky Swell ,

Better than most other nature podcasts out there!

Chris’s knowledge, and more importantly enthusiasm, keep this show north informative and engaging. I’ve only discovered it scientist this year and am glad to have so many past years to listen to! I’ve been looking for a podcast like this for so long, especially since my previous BBC4 Nature disappeared back in 2020. If only every area of the world had a naturalist interpreter like this to give everyone a cooler look and greater understanding of the world around them! Cheers from Outer Banks North Carolina, USA:)

Chipsy Club ,

Greetings from across the pond

I am a big fan from the early podcast days seemingly 10years? Every week something new rural riddle, adventures with Rat & red letter days spotting wildlife.

Borderd Gothic ,

A wonderful lovely man

My god what a lovely man, listening to him just makes all of your troubles go away.
Long live Chris Skinner.

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