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64. Cuckoos on Dartmoor – and why it's possible to farm with wildlife and make money
Season 6 Episode 3
In this episode we head to Dartmoor to wander through landscapes where local farmers have worked tirelessly to bring wildlife back to their fields an…
6 years, 3 months ago
63. Head to a poet's wild retreat on an enchanting Hebridean island
Season 6 Episode 2
Enjoy a peaceful retreat to the gentle island of Seil in the Inner Hebrides in the genial company of Scottish poet Kenneth Steven. Hear Kenneth's ref…
6 years, 3 months ago
62. A gentle morning's ramble with rabbits and wood warblers in the Brecon Beacons
Season 6 Episode 1
Take a May-time wander with editor Fergus Collins to a distant unexplored woodland – meet the local rabbit populations along the way, listen to a cho…
6 years, 3 months ago
61. Take a hedgerow safari with TV naturalist Dr George McGavin
Season 5 Episode 12
Join TV naturalist Dr George McGavin as he explore the incredible life along a hedgerow near his home in Berkshire. Known for his regular slots on th…
6 years, 4 months ago
60. Nightingales at dawn in Dorset – magical, beautiful and moving
Season 5 Episode 11
Kevin Parr heads to a secret common and woodland in Dorset to at the crack of dawn to hear Britain's most famous songster – the increasingly scarce n…
6 years, 4 months ago
59. Delightful tales of red squirrels, sparrows and classic British countryside
Season 5 Episode 10
Do red squirrels make little boats to sail on? Nature writers of the 19th century thought so. In this episode, writer Caroline Greene explores some o…
6 years, 4 months ago
58. Walk the River Tame in Manchester to see a river restored to glorious life
Season 5 Episode 9
Once a heavily polluted river, running though heavily industrialised landscapes, the River Tame is being restored from its source on the Pennine moor…
6 years, 4 months ago
57. Finding edible and healing plants with a modern herbalist in Bristol
Season 5 Episode 8
Explore a forgotten forest on the edge of Bristol in the company of herbalist Maria Fernandez Garcia. Learn about the exciting flavours and healing p…
6 years, 4 months ago
56. A wild wander with cuckoos and bluebells – on Sugar Loaf mountain
Season 5 Episode 7
Enjoy the wild magic of a spring morning walk deep into ancient bluebell woods with cuckoos, redstarts, pied flycatchers and wood warblers. Plus a su…
6 years, 5 months ago
55. Journey into spring on Exmoor with nature writer Tim Dee
Season 5 Episode 6
Meet acclaimed author, naturalist and broadcaster Tim Dee. At this time of year, the heart of springtime in Britain, Tim would normally be exploring …
6 years, 5 months ago