The Countryside Hour - Tackling questions about peacocks, swans and much more besides

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The Countryside Hour

Tackling questions about peacocks, swans and much more besidesTackling questions about peacocks, swans and much more besides

Released On: 05 Feb 2018

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

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The Countryside Hour
Tackling questions about peacocks, swans and much more besides
Farmer and nature lover Chris Skinner shares wildlife recordings and answers questions.
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Summer on High Ash Farm
A collection of recent highlights and unheard items recorded with Chris on his farm.
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Paul Hayes sits in alongside Chris to put your wildlife questions to him.
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Paul Hayes sits in with local farmer Chris Skinner, who takes your wildlife questions.
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With Nigel Middleton from the Hawk and Owl Trust
Nigel Middleton sits in for Chris, joining presenter Paul Hayes to take your questions.
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With Chris Skinner and Paul Hayes
Farmer and nature lover Chris Skinner shares wildlife recordings and answers questions.
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The Countryside Hour
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Chris takes Matthew on the trail of some of the 1000 or so clouded yellows on the farm.
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The Countryside Hour
With Graham Appleton
Local bird expert Graham Appleton sits in alongside Matthew to take your questions.
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The Countryside Hour
Fairy rings
The explanation for eerie rings appearing in some of Chris's fields!
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The Countryside Hour
Ivy
Chris shows Matthew a flash of colour in the Norfolk countryside, down on his farm.
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The Countryside Hour
Hare deaths
Chris talks about why hares appear to be dying in such large numbers.
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Nocturnal special
Anna Perrott sits in alongside Chris to take a look at the night life on his farm!
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