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A Recast of ‘The Countryside Hour’

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

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Recastable Episodes (341)

1. With Nigel Middleton March 13, 2017
2. With Jo Thewlis and Chris Skinner March 20, 2017
3. Bits and pieces from High Ash Farm March 27, 2017
4. With Chris Skinner and Matthew Gudgin April 3, 2017
5. With Graham Appleton April 10, 2017
6. Birds and bluebells April 25, 2017
7. Wildflowers May 8, 2017
8. A recorded special from down on the farm May 22, 2017
9. House martins May 22, 2017
10. Bids, bees and butterflies June 5, 2017
11. Partridge protection June 12, 2017
12. Down on the farm June 19, 2017
13. Graham Appleton sits in June 26, 2017
14. Buzzards July 3, 2017
15. Searching for moths July 10, 2017
16. With Jo Thewlis and Chris Skinner July 26, 2017
17. North Norfolk special Aug. 7, 2017
18. All on the farm Aug. 14, 2017
19. A hornets' nest - not stirred up! Aug. 21, 2017
20. With Jo Thewlis and Chris Skinner Sept. 4, 2017
21. Summer on High Ash Farm Sept. 11, 2017
22. Chris Skinner returns to the studio Sept. 18, 2017
23. Nest boxes, robins and more Sept. 25, 2017
24. Fungi on the farm Oct. 2, 2017
25. Tails of snails Oct. 9, 2017
26. Chris Skinner returns Oct. 30, 2017
27. Rats! Nov. 6, 2017
28. Nocturnal special Nov. 13, 2017
29. Chris is back in the studio Nov. 27, 2017
30. In search of the goldcrest Dec. 4, 2017
31. Rooks, crows and more Dec. 18, 2017
32. Mistletoe memories Jan. 8, 2018
33. A bird Chris has never seen Jan. 15, 2018
34. A bird with many names Jan. 29, 2018
35. Tackling questions about peacocks, swans and much more besides Feb. 5, 2018
36. Winter on High Ash Farm Feb. 12, 2018
37. Goldfinch diet debate! Feb. 19, 2018
38. Cold comfort for the county's birds Feb. 26, 2018
39. After the cold snap, and bird feeder advice March 12, 2018
40. Snake-seeking! March 19, 2018
41. Willows could be hit by dieback April 9, 2018
42. It doesn't make a summer! April 16, 2018
43. A taste of spring April 23, 2018
44. April showers April 30, 2018
45. Peanuts and pollination May 14, 2018
46. The cuckoo's calling May 21, 2018
47. Down on the farm June 4, 2018
48. With Nigel Middleton from the Hawk and Owl Trust at Sculthorpe June 11, 2018
49. With Chris Skinner and Paul Hayes June 18, 2018
50. Chris is back after making hay July 2, 2018
51. Butterflies July 9, 2018
52. The best thing for blackbirds July 16, 2018
53. Sizzling summer July 23, 2018
54. Summer on High Ash Farm July 30, 2018
55. With Chris Skinner and Paul Hayes Aug. 6, 2018
56. With Chris Skinner and Paul Hayes Aug. 13, 2018
57. With Nigel Middleton from the Hawk and Owl Trust Aug. 20, 2018
58. With Chris Skinner and Paul Hayes Sept. 3, 2018
59. Chris and Matthew back together! Sept. 10, 2018
60. Butterfly spotting Sept. 17, 2018
61. With Graham Appleton Sept. 24, 2018
62. Fairy rings Oct. 1, 2018
63. Ivy Oct. 8, 2018
64. Hare deaths Oct. 15, 2018
65. Nocturnal special Oct. 22, 2018
66. Autumn special Oct. 29, 2018
67. Bees Nov. 5, 2018
68. Owls, apples and more Nov. 12, 2018
69. Autumn on High Ash Farm Nov. 19, 2018
70. Answering questions on foxes, garden birds and more Nov. 26, 2018
71. Woodpeckers Dec. 3, 2018
72. December down on the farm Dec. 10, 2018
73. Surprising signs of spring Dec. 17, 2018
74. The first Countryside Hour of 2019 Jan. 7, 2019
75. An all-location special Jan. 21, 2019
76. Back from The Gambia! Jan. 28, 2019
77. An unusual sound from a mute bird Feb. 4, 2019
78. Feeding tips for the birds Feb. 11, 2019
79. Winter on High Ash Farm Feb. 18, 2019
80. Stunt casting! Feb. 25, 2019
81. Rooks, blackbirds and many more March 4, 2019
82. Netting March 11, 2019
83. A compilation of recent recordings from Chris's farm March 18, 2019
84. With Chris Skinner and Paul Hayes March 25, 2019
85. With Nigel Middleton April 1, 2019
86. Swallows April 8, 2019
87. GBH in the bird world April 15, 2019
88. The wind in the bluebells April 29, 2019
89. Back in the studio May 13, 2019
90. An informal cuckoo headcount! May 20, 2019
91. All on-location special June 3, 2019
92. Back from foreign fields June 10, 2019
93. Butterflies June 17, 2019
94. With Chris Skinner and Anna Perrott July 1, 2019
95. With Chris Skinner and Paul Hayes July 8, 2019
96. Turning the tables July 15, 2019
97. All on the farm this week July 22, 2019
98. Summer on the farm Aug. 5, 2019
99. Squirrels, bird feeders and more Aug. 12, 2019
100. The changing face of farming Aug. 19, 2019
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