What it's like to come face-to-face with a great white shark, by Dan Abbott of Netflix's All The Sharks
How do you come to a point in your life when you find yourself swimming with great white sharks?And how can it be that when you do, you find that moment 'completely normal'?Dan Abbott — aka Shark Man ...
7 Juli 202532min
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 Juni 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 Juni 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 Juni 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 Juni 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 Maj 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 Maj 202534min
