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The Plodcast

BBC Countryfile Magazine brings you The Plodcast - a weekly escape to the British countryside with fascinating guests and the wonders of the great outdoors. Enjoy a new escape into the countryside every Tuesday and wind down with our Sound Escapes on a Friday. Find out more about us at www.countryfile.com/podcast Subscribe to the print version of BBC Countryfile Magazine at https://www.ourmediashop.com/bbc-countryfile-magazine-wmonx25

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28:21

4. Farmer Dafydd Morris Jones argues against...

The Plodcast ·

2019/02/19

Rewilding the countryside by restoring habitats and reintroducing key species is seen by many conservationists as the best way to restore Britain's depleted nature – but not everyone is happy with the idea. Sheep farmer Dafydd Morris Jones argues passionately against rewilding in his native Cambrian Mountains, saying that it threatens Welsh culture – what do you think? And in the next episode we hear the case for rewilding from Alastair Driver of Rewilding Britain. Don't forget to visit

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36:41

3. She sings to sheep! Meet the sheep-farming opera...

The Plodcast ·

2019/02/12

As lambing season approaches, acclaimed soprano Gwawr Edwards talks about growing up on farm in the Welsh hills and how she practises by singing to the sheep – plus she sings a Puccini aria (courtesy of Gwawr's record label Sain)! You can read more about Gwawr in the April edition of BBC Countryfile Magazine, on sale from 5 March. And to find walks, holidays and information on the Countryfile TV programme, visit countryfile.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more

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2. Go birdwatching in Somerset with Mike Dilger

The Plodcast ·

2019/02/05

Head to Chew Valley Lake in north Somerset in the company of BBC naturalist and enthusiastic birder Mike Dilger in search of wildfowl and waders – and also meet his lovely Border Collie Bramble. Find out more about the wonders of the countryside and its wildlife with BBC Countryfile Magazine at countryfile.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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40:24

1. A quest to find the real Watership Down - in...

The Plodcast ·

2019/01/29

You've seen the film and read the book, now explore the real landscapes of Watership Down. Escape with Countryfile Magazine editor Fergus Collins to the beautiful and mysterious hills of north Hampshire in search of wildlife, ancient history and very famous rabbits Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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16:46

Exploring Britain's most beautiful river – the River...

The Plodcast ·

2018/09/07

Take a stroll along a Peak District river in the company of Andrew Griffiths and meet local people with a passion for protecting their local – and very famous – waterway Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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11:30

Discover how a great Peak District river is being...

The Plodcast ·

2018/08/22

The Peak District's River Dove has been blighted by dozens of artificial weirs. Andrew Griffiths talks to local people about what can be done to bring the sparkle back to this famous trout stream Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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22:13

Look for the first signs of spring in Silent Valley...

The Plodcast ·

2018/03/15

Wander Silent Valley national nature reserve listening to spring birdsong and looking for other signs of the new season with Countryfile Magazine's Fergus Collins and Rebecca Ward from the Gwent Wildlife Trust Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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21:02

"How a tick bite changed my life," reveals England...

The Plodcast ·

2017/11/13

England rugby world cup winner Matt Dawson talks to editor Fergus Collins about how he contracted lyme disease from a tick – and the drastic effect on his health. Photo by Oliver Edwards Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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10:42

Why woodburning stoves are better than open fires

The Plodcast ·

2016/11/28

Woodsman Vincent Thurkettle reveals why wood burning stoves are so much more efficient then open fires when you want to heat your house. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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14:03

Which firewood is best to use in a domestic fire or...

The Plodcast ·

2016/11/28

Forester and wood fire expert Vincent Thurkettle reveals the best wood species for using in a domestic fire Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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20:28

TV naturalist Mike Dilger on his new book...

The Plodcast ·

2016/05/16

Naturalist and One Show regular Mike Dilger talks about his new book – and all things wild and beautiful – with Countryfile Magazine editor Fergus Collins Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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17:24

Let's talk about Britain's woodlands – with forester...

The Plodcast ·

2016/04/20

Woodsman Vincent Thurkettle talks about Britain's woodlands in the 21st century with editor Fergus Collins. To find out more, visit www.countryfile.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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11:38

Enjoy a chat with bushcraft expert Ray Mears

The Plodcast ·

2016/01/19

In this podcast we hear from bushcraft expert, survivalist, author and TV presenter Ray Mears . To find out more, visit www.countryfile.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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15:57

Search for the earliest signs of spring in the Brecon...

The Plodcast ·

2015/03/03

Search for the earliest signs of spring in the Brecon Beacons with BBC Countryfile Magazine editor Fergus Collins. To find out more, visit www.countryfile.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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22:21

Enjoy a glorious dawn chorus in the Brecon Beacons

The Plodcast ·

2014/06/05

Find it hard to get up to listen to the dawn chorus? Then follow editor Fergus Collins on a three-hour walk listening to birdsong on the Blorenge Mountain in Monmouthshire. To find out more, visit www.countryfile.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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24:37

How to get the family out into the countryside – plus...

The Plodcast ·

2014/03/14

The BBC Countryfile Magazine team talk about their March 2014 issue, the latest rural news stories and ideas for getting the whole family out and about in the British countryside. To find out more, visit www.countryfile.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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38:19

Springwatch presenter Martin Hughes Games reveals...

The Plodcast ·

2012/06/01

BBC Springwatch presenter Martin Hughes Games joins editor Fergus and the team in the studio, to talk about the secret life of rabbits, how bats have babies and how he broke into the world of wildlife TV. To find out more, visit www.countryfile.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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26:54

Countryfile's Matt Baker talks sheepdogs and Jules...

The Plodcast ·

2011/03/03

This month, Countryfile’s Matt Baker talks about his bizarre methods for training sheepdogs, fellow presenter Jules Hudson learns prehistoric skills in Worcestershire, and Abigail Whyte walks and scoffs with the Pudding Club in the Cotswolds. To find out more, visit www.countryfile.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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19:15

Jules Hudson explores the Preseli Hills, plus the art...

The Plodcast ·

2011/01/17

This month Countryfile’s Jules Hudson discovers a new way of walking and an ancient landscape in Pembrokeshire’s Preseli Hills, while BBC Radio Gloucestershire’s Vernon Harwood indulges in one of England’s oldest January traditions – wassailing the apple trees to ensure a good crop of cider this autumn. To find out more, visit www.countryfile.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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30:16

Join a pub quiz and visit the Somerset Levels to see...

The Plodcast ·

2010/12/01

This month the team challenge you to the Countryfile Magazine Pub Quiz, while editor Fergus goes in search of one of Britain’s most breathtaking winter spectacles: hundreds of thousands of starlings swirling above the Somerset Levels. To find out more, visit www.countryfile.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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