Once again, Chris goes above and beyond in the name of radio!
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Countryside Extra: The Tale of a Tree
Matthew returns to High Ash Farm for the first time since the lockdown began in March.
Countryside Extra: Dallying with the Devil!
Chris shows Matthew some of the plants on the farm with religious names.
Countryside Extra: Where the Wild Flowers Grow
Chris tells Matthew about some of the wildflowers growing on High Ash Farm.
Countryside Extra: Pond Life!
Chris and Matthew feed some of the birds on one of the High Ash Farm ponds.
Countryside Extra: Down to Earth
This week, Chris starts off with a look down at the High Ash Farm soil!
Countryside Extra: Autumn Colours
This programme was recorded before the current lockdown measures in England began.
Countryside Extra: Dusk Down on the Farm
Countryside Extra: Fairies of the Woods
Countryside Extra: Butterflies By Night
Countryside Extra: Moth Mating
Chris gives Matthew a glimpse into the intimate habits of winter moths!
Countryside Extra: The Lettuce Field
Chris tells Matthew the history of a certain part of the farm.
Countryside Extra: Skinner Safari!
Chris gives Matthew a trip around the farm.
Countryside Extra: Your Questions For Chris
Chris joins Matthew on the phone to answer your questions about the Norfolk countryside.
Countryside Extra: More Questions for Chris
Chris joins Matthew on the phone, and there's a nocturnal recording from the farm.
Countryside Extra: Walking Rat!
Chris takes us out on a walk on the farm with his dog, Rat!
Countryside Extra: A Bit of a Heavenly Body!
Chris discusses a meteorite which fell on the farm.
Countryside Extra: Kate Brewster sits in
Kate Brewster sits in for Matthew to put your questions to Chris this week.
Countryside Extra: Anna Perrott sits in
This week, Anna Perrott sits in for Matthew to put your questions to Chris Skinner.
Countryside Extra: Skinner in the Snow
Chris chats to Matthew live from the farm as the snow starts to come down.
Countryside Extra: Chris on a Quest!
Chris shares a recording of a bit of a quest he undertook at the end of last week.
Countryside Extra: Into the Bird Hide
Chris describes the view from inside a High Ash Farm bid hide.
Countryside Extra: A Frog Chorus!
Chris takes us on a trip down to see the frogs at High Ash Farm.
Countryside Extra: Owls Among the Oaks
Chris takes us down to where some barn owls are nesting on High Ash Farm.
Kate puts your questions to Chris, and hears about the High Ash Farm rooks.
Countryside Extra: A Spring Tour of High Ash Farm
Chris takes us on a spring tour of the farm, featuring some of his wildlife recordings.
Countryside Extra: March Hares
Chris Skinner gives us an insight into the March mating madness of the local hares!
Countryside Extra: The First Swallow of Spring
Chris was very excited to spot his first swallow of the year on the farm this week.
Countryside Extra: A Walk Through the Flowers
Chris starts off this week's podcast with a walk through some flowers.
Countryside Extra: Woodland
Chris explores some of the High Ash Farm woodland areas this week.
Countryside Extra: Little Owls
More about the lives of some of the owls living on High Ash Farm.