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338. Discover the bizarre tale of the last battle fought on English soil - with writer Ian Breckon
Season 19 Episode 39
Did you know that the last battle fought on English soil occurred in the early years of Queen Victoria – out in the Kent countryside? Historical nove…
8 months ago
Sound Escape 260. Hear a lost sound of the countryside: the clattering mill
Season 19
This week we're featuring a lost sound of the countryside – the curious melodies of clattering mills. These were wind-powered devices on tall poles t…
8 months, 1 week ago
337. Head into the green lanes of Devon to discuss honesty boxes and mental health with writer Lucy Brazier
Season 19 Episode 38
What is an honesty box? And how did it help writer Lucy Brazier understand her husband's serious mental health issues and save her marriage? And all …
8 months, 1 week ago
Sound Escape 259. Enjoy the early morning crunch of footsteps in fresh snow
Season 19
You awake to a strange silence, a deep calm. As you draw back the curtain, you are surprised to see a soft blanket of snow across the garden and beyo…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
336. Come for a wander in a winter woodland - and then enjoy the Big Garden Birdwatch
Season 19 Episode 37
This week, Plodcast host Fergus sets out to find signs of spring in seldom-visited woodland in south Monmouthshire. Listen on for a mindful Plodcast …
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Sound Escape 258. Wild encounters and roaring waves on the Sussex coast
Season 19
The pipes and flutes of curlews, oystercatchers and redshanks rise occasionally above the rush and roar of breakers on this little visited haven alon…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
335. Meet the rebel wilding lord trying to build the WildKingdom
Season 19 Episode 36
Hugh Crossley aka Lord Somerleyton has rewilded large parts of his estate on the Norfolk-Suffolk border. After initial success spreading his message …
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Sound Escape 257. Hear a garden come alive with birdsong as it is warmed by the winter sun
Season 19 Episode 36
After several days of intense cold deep in the Sussex countryside, a bright, warmer morning encourages a procession of birds to move through the gard…
8 months, 4 weeks ago
334. Talking curlews and wild musical inspiration with singer-songwriter Merlyn Driver
Season 19 Episode 35
Head to the Severn Estuary to meets curlews and other wild waterbirds in the company of singer-songwriter Merlyn Driver. Merlyn's music draws on natu…
9 months ago
Sound Escape 256. The winter song of the River Severn, deep in the heart of Wales
Season 19
Just a few miles from its source, the River Severn is already a dashing, tumbling river, full of youthful promise and energy. You meet it while walki…
9 months ago