Marcus Janssen: Chelsea Lifejackets, bagging a 'MacNab' and recognising the best of the British countryside
'We still see people out wearing colours which we know for a fact we haven't produced in 15 or 20 years,' chuckles Marcus Janssen, head of Schöffel, as he speaks about the company's gilets — the 'Chel...
30 Jun 202533min
Corinne Fowler: Exploring the hidden history of the British countryside, one walk at a time
Corinne Fowler has never been one to shy away from straight talking.The Professor of Colonialism and Heritage at the University of Leicester made headlines for weeks back in 2020 after co-authoring a ...
23 Jun 202530min
Steve Backshall on sharks, idyllic childhoods and getting his fingertips eaten by piranhas
The adventurer, broadcaster, scientist and writer Steve Backshall has been a fixture on TV screens in Britain for nearly three decades — and we're absolutely thrilled that he joined James Fisher on th...
16 Jun 202524min
Hannah Bourne-Taylor: Saving swifts, naked protests and the bird that nested in my hair
‘I thought, okay, well it worked for Lady Godiva, didn’t it? This whole naked stuff? So let me give that a try. I felt like it was the only option.’Just as it worked for Lady Godiva, so it has for Han...
9 Jun 202526min
Simon Armitage: "I've tried getting AI to write poems — and they've all been reassuringly awful"
Poet, author, musician and Yorkshireman, Simon Armitage has been Britain's Poet Laureate since 2019 — so we're thrilled that he joined James Fisher on the latest edition of the Country Life Podcast.Fr...
2 Jun 202530min
Poppy Okotcha: The model-turned-gardener who swapped the catwalk for the vegetable patch
Amid the birdsong, the snores of a dog, and the purrs of a cat, sits Poppy Okotcha. The horticulturist and author joined the Country Life Podcast this week to discuss all things gardening and, specifi...
26 Mai 202525min
What you absolutely must see at the Chelsea Flower Show 2025, from the King's new rose to the 'perfect' garden
The Chelsea Flower Show is one of the high points of the summer: a celebration of plants, gardens and creativity, as well as an unbeatable opportunity to rub shoulders with those who share the passion...
19 Mai 202534min
Tony Juniper: Saving the world, breeding budgies and why the King is 'the most influential environmentalist of all time'
When it comes to England’s environment and our landscape, few people in the country are as important as Tony Juniper. Since 2019, he has been the chairman of Natural England, the public body for ensur...
12 Mai 202531min
