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Including a virtual tour of High Ash Farm

This week, Chris brought examples of some of the farm's oldest plants into the studio.

• 48 mins

Moths and more

Chris talks about the large number of winter moths he's been seeing.

• 49 mins

Mistletoe and more

An appropriately festive feel to some of the questions for Chris Skinner this week.

• 49 mins

Paul Hayes sits in

Paul plays highlights from his trips to Chris's farm in 2019, standing in for Matthew.

• 56 mins

Back for the New Year

Chris is live in the studio with Matthew for the first Countryside Hour of 2020.

• 48 mins

More overseas correspondence

More questions from abroad for Chris this week.

• 50 mins

An episode from the farm this week

Today's edition of the Countryside Hour was all recorded on Chris's farm.

• 47 mins

With Graham Appleton

Local ornithologist Graham Appleton sits-in for Chris to take your bird life questions.

• 46 mins

Chris is back live in the studio

Chris returns after a couple of weeks away on the trail of migratory birds.

• 48 mins

The impact of Storm Ciara

How the high winds have left their mark on High Ash Farm.

• 47 mins

Recovering from storms

Some recordings made on the farm last week as Chris's cleared up after Storm Ciara.

• 52 mins

Including another mystery sound to guess at

This week's sound was recorded last year, as it's been too windy to record recently.

• 48 mins

Barn owls

Chris discusses some listener questions about the problems faced by barn owls.

• 49 mins

An all-recorded edition this week

This week's episode sees Chris and Matthew entirely on location at Chris's farm.

• 50 mins

Heron help

Discussion and debate from listeners over a question about an apparently all-white heron.

• 50 mins

A quick taste of Skinner humour!

A short recording from the farm, and information on what's happening next with the show.

• 10 mins

Chris is on the line from the farm office

Matthew and Chris find a way of keeping The Countryside Hour going!

• 61 mins

Dusk and dawn

This week, Chris shares some recordings made on the farm at opposite ends of the day.

• 72 mins

A Skinner safari!

Chris takes us on a midnight tour of his farm!

• 69 mins

Thanks ants!

Chris celebrates some of the smaller creatures on the farm.

• 66 mins

Flourishing flowers

A broadcast among the bluebells on one of Chris's recordings from the farm this week.

• 65 mins

Hello Mr Magpie!

Chris looks at the magpies and some of the other birds living on the farm.

• 70 mins

A wander among the redwoods

Chris takes a tour of some of the trees on the farm during this week's show.

• 63 mins

Larking about

Chris is up with the larks at High Ash Farm this week.

• 66 mins

Down by the riverside

Chris takes a walk down to the water in this week's episode.

• 67 mins

Badger watch

Chris gives an insight into the lives of the badgers living on his farm.

• 66 mins

Searching out swallows

Chris takes a look at some swallows feeding on the farm to start this week's show.

• 68 mins

A little look at little owls

One of the farm's nocturnal residents comes under the spotlight this week.

• 68 mins

By the waterside once again

Chris is down by the lake on the farm to start this week's show.

• 64 mins

Quite a few swallows - so it must be summer!

There has been well and truly more than one swallow on the farm this week!

• 55 mins