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
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 Maj 202531min
Louis D. Hall: Crossing the Alps, sailing the Atlantic in a glorified bathtub and bringing sanity to how we live with horses
Most people have friends who text them about going to the pub. If you're Louis D. Hall, you've got friends who'll text you about crossing a mountain range, sailing the Atlantic or coming face to face ...
5 Maj 202532min
George Monbiot: 'Farmers need stability and security... Instead, they're contending with chaos'
For four four decades, George Monbiot has been one of Britain's strongest voices speaking out on the environment.After starting his career with the BBC, Monbiot is now best known for his books and his...
28 Apr 202541min
Vintage tractors and memories of summers past, with Oliver Godfrey
Everyone has their passions. I, for example, enjoy collecting football shirts. Other people like stamps. Some people like vintage tractors. Oliver Godfrey, from Cheffins, is very good at auctioning th...
23 Apr 202527min
