Chris Skinner's Countryside Podcast

Nature, wildlife and countryside living with Chris Skinner from High Ash Farm.

Chris is a Norfolk farmer doing things differently; all of his practices are informed by his dedication to biodiversity and wildlife.

Join Chris and broadcaster Matthew Gudgin every Sunday morning as they talk nature, wildlife and countryside living.

Enjoy walks around High Ash Farm and further afield as the pair spot wildlife and answer your questions.

New episode released every Sunday at 0700 GMT

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Episode 68: A Daytime Safari
Dec 22, 2024 – 47:12
Episode 67: Yellow Brain
Dec 15, 2024 – 35:27
Episode 66: Butterfly Bridge
Dec 8, 2024 – 36:03
Episode 65: Duke and Horace
Dec 1, 2024 – 34:47
Episode 64: Communal Roosting
Nov 24, 2024 – 46:43
Episode 63: Woodpigeon And Stock Doves
Nov 17, 2024 – 35:06
Episode 62: A Dank Day
Nov 10, 2024 – 49:11
Episode 61: Like Father, Like Daughter
Nov 3, 2024 – 47:50
Episode 60: Autumn Colour
Oct 27, 2024 – 38:43
Episode 59: Australians And Acorns
Oct 20, 2024 – 42:20
Episode 58: The Big Bang
Oct 13, 2024 – 50:00
Episode 57: Fungal Foray
Oct 6, 2024 – 37:03
Episode 56: A Hornet's Nest
Sep 29, 2024 – 37:13
Episode 55: Nature's Secrets Uncovered
Sep 22, 2024 – 38:08
Episode 54: The Norfolk Snout
Sep 15, 2024 – 43:42
Episode 53: Starlings
Sep 8, 2024 – 32:52
Episode 52: One Year On
Sep 1, 2024 – 39:03
Episode 51: Ancient Ponds, Woodpeckers And Drupes
Aug 25, 2024 – 47:16
Episode 50: Moles
Aug 18, 2024 – 45:27
Episode 49: Swallows and House Martins
Aug 11, 2024 – 38:54
Episode 48: New Arrivals
Aug 4, 2024 – 34:47
Episode 47: Moths And Butterflies
Jul 28, 2024 – 37:10
Episode 46: Underneath The Spreading Chestnut Tree
Jul 21, 2024 – 50:14
Episode 45: Quarry Wildlife
Jul 14, 2024 – 44:08
Episode 44: All Life Is Here
Jul 7, 2024 – 31:55
Episode 43: A Stoat Surprise
Jun 30, 2024 – 39:47
Episode 42: Foxes: Predator Or Vermin?
Jun 23, 2024 – 42:06
Episode 41: The Bog
Jun 16, 2024 – 46:28
Episode 40: Orchid Squad
Jun 9, 2024 – 44:46
Episode 39: Gandering Goslings
Jun 2, 2024 – 36:52
Episode 38: Devil's Bitch
May 26, 2024 – 40:11
Episode 37: Badgers And Bees
May 19, 2024 – 38:14
Episode 36: Wild Garlic, Early Purple Orchid And Tree Creepers
May 12, 2024 – 43:36
Episode 35: A May Morning
May 5, 2024 – 44:51
Episode 34: Swifts, Horse Chestnuts and Hawthorne
Apr 28, 2024 – 49:05
Episode 33: Bluebells And Their Living Heritage
Apr 21, 2024 – 33:05
Episode 32: The Swallows Return
Apr 14, 2024 – 50:35
Episode 31: Expectant Nests
Apr 7, 2024 – 35:40
Episode 30: Norfolk's Mangrove
Mar 31, 2024 – 46:46
Episode 29: Counting Hares
Mar 24, 2024 – 38:01
Episode 28: Rat Steals The Show
Mar 17, 2024 – 50:32
Episode 27: The Wood Mouse, Budding Blackthorn And A Redwing Display
Mar 10, 2024 – 36:24
Episode 26: Spring Has Sprung
Mar 3, 2024 – 44:52
Episode 25: Chris Skinner Loves Yew
Feb 25, 2024 – 41:47
Episode 24: Hedgerows And FWAG
Feb 18, 2024 – 37:01
Episode 23: Colours Of Winter
Feb 11, 2024 – 38:36
Episode 22: Nighttime Safari
Feb 4, 2024 – 58:45
Episode 21: Ash Dieback And The Cost Of Carbon Offsetting
Jan 28, 2024 – 45:50
Episode 20: The Importance Of Chalk
Jan 21, 2024 – 35:58
Episode 19: A Guide To Sparrows
Jan 14, 2024 – 38:30

Recent Reviews

Allison1620

Feels like I’m home.

I look forward to every new pod cast but while I’m waiting I go back and listen to the rest.
CPBMT

Countryside podcast

Really enjoying the new podcasts! The mix so far of history and nature is very interesting. I look forward to each new episode.