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 Apr 12, 2024
Brilliant and very informative podcast

Mark Sweeting
 Feb 25, 2020
Really enjoying the plodcasts thank you. All great places down south but I don't seem to see any in Northumberland Nation Park! 700 miles of footpaths and 400 square miles of park. 4 major valleys and very beautiful. Thanking you

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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.buysubscriptions.com/print/bbc-countryfile-magazine-subscription

Episode Date
273. Discover how Empire shaped the British countryside with historian Corinne Fowler
Nov 19, 2024
Sound Escape 195. Hear the eerie bellows of red deer stags during the autumn rut
Nov 15, 2024
272. A wander in the Cambridgeshire Fens with ground-breaking broadcaster Catherine Carr
Nov 12, 2024
Sound Escape 194. Enjoy the beguiling patterns of rainfall in a back garden
Nov 08, 2024
271. A quest to go fishing on a lake where anglers are rarely allowed
Nov 05, 2024
Sound Escape 193. Sit beside a waterfall in a once-bustling landscape reclaimed by nature
Nov 01, 2024
270. Robert Macfarlane and Johnny Flynn join the Plodcast to celebrate their new children's book
Oct 29, 2024
Sound Escape 192. Relax to wind in the willows
Oct 25, 2024
269. A wonderful walk and talk with Hamza Yassin
Oct 22, 2024
Sound Escape 191. Sit for a while in a sunny valley of sheep and fungi
Oct 18, 2024
268. Explore a haunted landscape of lost industry in Yorkshire with historian Eleanor Barraclough
Oct 15, 2024
Sound Escape 190. Escape to a mountaintop among buzzards and ravens
Oct 11, 2024
267. Join a Big River Watch to help save our waterways
Oct 08, 2024
Sound Escape 189. Listen to life go by along a quiet country lane
Oct 04, 2024
266. Take an early morning walk to explore a hillfort in the Bannau Brycheiniog
Oct 01, 2024
Sound Escape 188. Sitting by the banks of a canal
Sep 27, 2024
265. Meet wildlife ranger and TV presenter Ajay Tegala
Sep 24, 2024
Sound Escape 187. Take a break next to a rushing Dartmoor stream
Sep 20, 2024
264. Join the quest to return eagles to the skies of Wales
Sep 17, 2024
Sound Escape 186. Listen to the tide rising over a saltmarsh in Carmarthen Bay
Sep 13, 2024
263. A journey through the Highlands of Scotland
Sep 10, 2024
Sound Escape 185. Be bewitched by the whispering leaves of aspen trees
Sep 06, 2024
262. Explore the strange music within ponds with Alice Boyd
Sep 03, 2024
Sound Escape 184. Relax to the rhythms of waves on the mysterious shores of the Severn Estuary
Aug 30, 2024
261. Join the Plodcast team for a train ride out to a forgotten wilderness near Bristol
Aug 27, 2024
Sound Escape 183. Delight in the last birdsong of the summer woodland
Aug 23, 2024
260. We're on stage at the Global Birdfair with naturalist and geese fanatic Nick Acheson
Aug 20, 2024
Sound Escape 182. Be mesmerised by the songs of yellowhammers
Aug 16, 2024
259. Find lost artefacts on the River Thames with mudlarker Lara Maiklem
Aug 13, 2024
Sound Escape 181. Take a moorland stroll among pipits and skylarks
Aug 09, 2024
258. Spend the day in a summer meadow at glorious Wakehurst in Sussex
Aug 06, 2024
Sound Escape 180. Be calmed by gentle rain on summer leaves
Aug 02, 2024
257. A quest for beauty - and yellowhammer song - on a midsummer mountain
Jul 30, 2024
Sound Escape 179. Chill to a lazy symphony of birdsong in a lakeside woodland
Jul 26, 2024
256. One man's quest to drive back the dark woods with music
Jul 23, 2024
Sound Escape 178. Relax in an overgrown churchyard on the mellowest of summer evenings
Jul 19, 2024
255. A quest to explore the magic of flight with Lev Parikian
Jul 16, 2024
Sound Escape 177. Sunlight and birdsong stream through a summer woodland
Jul 12, 2024
254. Discover the magic of weeds with artist Anna Chapman Parker
Jul 09, 2024
Sound Escape 176. Enjoy perky parakeets on a walk in Richmond Park
Jul 05, 2024
253. Who is the Orchid Outlaw? And what is he up to in the wilds of Britain?
Jul 02, 2024
Sound Escape 175. Spend dusk among the beechwoods of Hampshire
Jun 28, 2024
252. What can you find to eat on an urban foraging adventure in Bristol?
Jun 25, 2024
Sound Escape 174. Spend midsummer beside a chuckling river teeming with life
Jun 21, 2024
251. Should we cull some animals to save others - asks Hugh Warwick?
Jun 18, 2024
Sound Escape 173. Enjoy the sultry song of a blackbird at dusk
Jun 14, 2024
250. Hear migrant birds as they arrive in the UK at Portland Bill in Dorset - with one very special visitor
Jun 11, 2024
Sound Escape 172. Let the waves of Luskentyre Beach wash all stress away
Jun 07, 2024
249. Welsh language and landscape with Julie Brominicks
Jun 04, 2024
Sound Escape 171. Relax to the gorgeous melody of a willow warbler
May 31, 2024
248. A quest for eagles on the Isle of Harris
May 28, 2024
Sound Escape 170. A peaceful morning in the Devon countryside
May 24, 2024
247. Explore Heal, an ambitious new rewilding project in Somerset
May 21, 2024
Sound Escape 169. Relax to a song thrush singing by a beautiful stream
May 17, 2024
246. A quest for greater access to the countryside for people with disabilities
May 14, 2024
Sound Escape 168. A misty evening in a Lake District forest
May 10, 2024
245. A quest to find wild boar in the Forest of Dean with author Chantal Lyons
May 07, 2024
Sound Escape 167. Relax to the dusk chorus of birdsong deep in the Forest of Dean
May 03, 2024
244. Enter the Golden Triangle in search of magical wild daffodils
Apr 30, 2024
Sound Escape 166. Relax to a reading about nightingales from a new Countryfile book
Apr 26, 2024
243. Embark on a pilgrimage to the River Thames with wild wanderer Phoebe Smith
Apr 23, 2024
Sound Escape 165. A peaceful meditation among the geese at an ancient Welsh lake
Apr 19, 2024
242. A quest to find spring wildlife on Sugar Loaf mountain
Apr 16, 2024
Sound Escape 164. Take a mindful moment beside a rushing stream
Apr 12, 2024
241. Welcome to spring on the Plodcast - and hear our new theme tune created by Blair Dunlop
Apr 09, 2024
Sound Escape 163. Eerie soundscapes from inside a Roman amphitheatre
Apr 05, 2024
240. In search of the water wolf - the mighty pike - with TV presenter Will Millard
Apr 02, 2024
Sound Escape 162. Relax to an amazing chorus of toads recorded underwater
Mar 29, 2024
239. Exploring Roman Silchester and discovering folk music with broadcasting legend Matthew Bannister
Mar 26, 2024
Sound Escape 161. The satisfying crunch of footsteps on fresh snow
Mar 22, 2024
238. A special night walk in Epping Forest to bring communities together
Mar 19, 2024
Sound Escape 160. A gentle morning's chorus of birds in a leafy suburb
Mar 15, 2024
237. Join the Plodcast team for a chat about rural issues and the best Plodcast listener recordings from the wild
Mar 12, 2024
Sound Escape 159. Gorgeous woodland birdsong heralds the oncoming spring
Mar 08, 2024
236. On the trail of a water dragon known as the 'Sussex Knucker'
Mar 05, 2024
Sound Escape 158. The haunting cries of seals on a Norfolk beach
Mar 01, 2024
235. A riverside walk with Wild Woman Philippa Forrester
Feb 27, 2024
Sound Escape 157. The delicious patter of rain as you shelter inside
Feb 23, 2024
234. Explore a desolate graveyard of ships on the River Severn
Feb 20, 2024
Sound Escape 156. Melodies of a Welsh stream flowing under ice
Feb 16, 2024
233. Uncovering mysteries in the Buckinghamshire village of Brill
Feb 13, 2024
Sound Escape 155. Enjoy the music of melting icicles in the entrance to a cave
Feb 09, 2024
232. Exploring a haunted ruined chapel lost in a Dorset woodland
Feb 06, 2024
Sound Escape 154. Frosty footsteps on a bright and sunny midwinter morning
Feb 02, 2024
231. A tale of bloody massacre in the peaceful Monmouthshire countryside
Jan 30, 2024
Sound Escape 153. Bathe in stunning spring skylark song - all the way from New Zealand
Jan 26, 2024
230. Enjoy a day's beachcombing on Orkney and learn local tales of the sea
Jan 23, 2024
Sound Escape 152. Listen to the eerie calls of cranes on the Somerset Levels
Jan 19, 2024
229. A gentle day's fishing with Will Millard and Kevin Parr on the Mon-Brec Canal
Jan 16, 2024
Sound Escape 151. Walk beside a wild river tumbling from the hills
Jan 12, 2024
228: Walk in the footsteps of soldiers in bloody combat on a Civil War battlefield near Bath
Jan 09, 2024
Sound Escape 150: Be uplifted by a chorus of New Year's robins
Jan 05, 2024
227: Tales of birding in wild places with naturalist and author Stephen Moss
Jan 02, 2024
Sound Escape 149: Be soothed by the rhythms of the sea rising and falling in a remote Welsh cove
Dec 29, 2023
226: Brace yourself for a wild nighttime swim under a full moon in the depths of winter
Dec 26, 2023
Sound Escape 148: A morning of gulls and rooks on the Somerset Coast
Dec 22, 2023
225: It's the Plodcast Christmas special - join the team for the Christmas quiz and other seasonal silliness
Dec 19, 2023
Sound Escape 147: Be calmed by the autumn song of a Welsh mountain river
Dec 15, 2023
224. A quest to see salmon leaping in a Welsh mountain stream
Dec 12, 2023
Sound Escape 146: Revel in the crackle and murmur of an autumn night's party beside a bonfire
Dec 08, 2023
223: Hear the mysterious tales of Orkney's might stone circle: The Ring of Brodgar
Dec 05, 2023
Sound Escape 145: Let sea and birdsong transport you to a wild corner of Orkney
Dec 01, 2023
222: Follow in the footsteps of St Patrick on the stunning coast of County Down
Nov 28, 2023
Sound Escape 144: Relax to the crackle of falling beechnuts in an autumn woodland
Nov 24, 2023
221: Experience a night walk in an ancient woodland in a forgotten corner of Gloucestershire
Nov 21, 2023
Sound Escape 143: Be soothed by waves on pebbles in a small Scottish harbour
Nov 17, 2023
220: Tales of ancient fossils and fossil hunters in Dorset
Nov 14, 2023
Sound Escape 142: Listening to a storm outside while sitting indoors by the fire
Nov 10, 2023
219: Meet Mark Beech – the new series editor of the Countryfile TV programme
Nov 07, 2023
Sound Escape 141: Pause beside a roaring and refreshing mountain stream
Nov 03, 2023
218: Spend an evening in the company of a deer stalker in southern England
Oct 31, 2023
Sound Escape 140: The dreamy sound of the autumn meadow
Oct 27, 2023
217: Hear the mysterious and magical songs of trees – with musician Tiny Leaves
Oct 24, 2023
Sound Escape 139: Relax to the patterning of rain on autumn leaves
Oct 20, 2023
216: Dark tales from a hillfort in deepest Herefordshire
Oct 17, 2023
Sound Escape 138: Take a wander around a bustling harbourside
Oct 13, 2023
215: Into the Deep Dark Wood with children's author Julia Donaldson
Oct 10, 2023
Sound Escape 137: Enter a trance-like state to the song of a cicada in a French garden
Oct 06, 2023
214: A quest to find a mysterious standing stone in a Welsh desert
Oct 02, 2023
Sound Escape 136: The delicious sound of rain on a porch while you shelter inside
Sep 29, 2023
213: Join the Plodcast team as they look forward to a new season of adventures in the wild countryside
Sep 25, 2023
Sound escape 135: A lazy stroll along a beach of shingle in the sunshine
Sep 22, 2023
212: A charity hike through the Wye Valley – on the hottest day of the year
Sep 19, 2023
Sound Escape 134: Pure clear water tumbles over a waterfall in a Irish fairy glen
Sep 15, 2023
211: War, peace and woodpeckers in France's Ardennes forests
Sep 12, 2023
Sound Escape 133: A heady summer's afternoon serenaded by goldfinches
Sep 08, 2023
210: Walking St Patrick's Way 4: Biking in Tollymore Forest
Sep 05, 2023
Sound Escape 132: A cool woodland walk beside a racing river
Sep 01, 2023
209: A quest to experience the autumn migration of birds on Cromarty Firth in Scotland
Aug 29, 2023
Sound Escape 131: Bask in the afternoon sun beside the sea
Aug 25, 2023
208: Walking St Patrick's Way 3: a quest to climb the Mourne Mountains
Aug 22, 2023
Sound Escape 130: Start the day in a wild woodland
Aug 16, 2023
207: Conversations between a poet and his birds – on the Isle of Seil
Aug 15, 2023
Sound Escape 129: Paddle your way gently down the River Wye
Aug 11, 2023
206: Walking St Patrick's Way Part 2: The wildlife of the Newry Canal
Aug 08, 2023
Sound Escape 128: Wild winds and calm waters in the Highlands
Aug 04, 2023
205. A quest for one of Britain's rarest birds in the Cairngorm mountains
Aug 01, 2023
Sound Escape 127: The delicious patter of rain on a tent – on the Pembrokeshire coast
Jul 27, 2023
204: Adventure into the Welsh hills on an electric bike
Jul 25, 2023
Sound Escape 126: Relax beside a magical woodland stream on the edge of Cardiff
Jul 21, 2023
203: Drift gently down the River Wye on a paddleboard
Jul 18, 2023
Sound Escape 125: Relax to birdsong in a woodland glade on the Isle of Wight coast
Jul 14, 2023
202: Listen to the poetry of moss in a Dartmoor rainforest with Elizabeth-Jane Burnett
Jul 11, 2023
Sound Escape 124: A mindful few minutes beside a rockpool in Wester Ross
Jul 07, 2023
201. Finding music in nature with composer Erland Cooper
Jul 04, 2023
Sound Escape 123: Soothing waves on shingle – on the Isle of Wight
Jun 30, 2023
200. Episode 200 Special: A quest for kingfishers in the heart of Bristol
Jun 27, 2023
Sound Escape 122: Chris Yates reads from the Secret Carp
Jun 23, 2023
199. A quest for skylark song in the Cotswold Hills with James MacDonald Lockhart
Jun 20, 2023
Sound Escape 121: A dreamy dawn chorus in a remote Scottish valley
Jun 16, 2023
198. A wander in a bird of prey sanctuary with Megan McCubbin
Jun 13, 2023
Sound Escape 120: Soothing waves rising and falling on a beach in Wester Ross
Jun 09, 2023
197. Why rewilding can save Britain's wildlife – an interview with Isabella Tree at Knepp Wildlands
Jun 06, 2023
Sound Escape 119: An astonishing nightingale duet in a Dorset woodland
Jun 02, 2023
196. A quest for nightingales at Knepp Wildlands in Sussex
May 30, 2023
Sound Escape 118: Relax to spring birdsong in a Dorset garden
May 26, 2023
195. A quest for peace with Charlotte Church in deepest Wales
May 23, 2023
Sound Escape 117: Celebrate the stunning dawn chorus at Knepp Wildlands
May 19, 2023
194. A quest to find St Patrick in Northern Ireland
May 16, 2023
Sound Escape 116: A stream sparkles through Silent Valley
May 12, 2023
193. An unlikely pilgrimage with Jim Broadbent and Penelope Wilton
May 09, 2023
Sound Escape 115: Wistful mistle thrushes and willow warbers in a Mendips vale
May 05, 2023
192. A quest for rare wildflowers in the Avon Gorge – with Mike Dilger
May 02, 2023
Sound Escape 114: Skylarks ascending over a field of barley
Apr 28, 2023
Sound Escape 113: Enjoy the stirring cacophony of a rook colony
Apr 21, 2023
191. Introducing season 16 of the Plodcast – getting out into nature
Apr 18, 2023
Sound Escape 112: Relax to the gentle babble of spring in the Lake District
Apr 14, 2023
Sound Escape 111: Eerie birdcalls from the Avalon Marshes
Apr 07, 2023
Sound Escape 110: The start of spring in South Wales
Mar 31, 2023
190. Discovering a fabulous project to bring nature into our towns
Mar 28, 2023
Sound Escape 109: Soothing sounds of spring stir in a Welsh rainforest
Mar 24, 2023
189. Walking in nature with Dr Amir Khan, President of the RSPB
Mar 21, 2023
Sound Escape 108: Exotic sounds of spring on a New Zealand river
Mar 17, 2023
188: Plodcast Special! Explore the wildlife paradise of Zealandia in New Zealand
Mar 14, 2023
Sound Escape 107: The soothing calls of wildfowl through the mist on the Avalon Marshes
Mar 10, 2023
187. Spring poetry and magic from the Inner Hebrides
Mar 07, 2023
Sound Escape 106: Relax in the sun beside a beside a Dartmoor stream
Mar 03, 2023
186. Explore the seabird cities of the Yorkshire coast
Feb 28, 2023
Sound Escape 105: The soothing crunch of leaves on a late winter's day
Feb 24, 2023
185. Join the Plodcast team for a lazy day's fishing on a Somerset canal
Feb 21, 2023
Sound Escape 104: Sheltering in a long barrow during a storm
Feb 17, 2023
184. We’re off to Dartmoor – scene of the biggest countryside story of the year so far.
Feb 14, 2023
Sound Escape 103: The crunch of footsteps on snow on the Devon coast
Feb 10, 2023
183. A delightful walk with Cerys Matthews in Kew Gardens
Feb 07, 2023
Sound Escape 102: Enthralling spring birdsong from New Zealand
Feb 03, 2023
182. A soothing wander around the hidden coves of Anglesey
Jan 31, 2023
Sound Escape 101: The patter of hail on an old farm roof
Jan 27, 2023
181. An adventure into the underworld of folklore and magic with Amy Jeffs
Jan 24, 2023
Sound Escape 100: Underwater with grey seals in the Outer Hebrides
Jan 20, 2023
180. Along the Ridgeway with archaeologist Mary-Ann Ochota
Jan 17, 2023
Sound Escape 99: The first birdsong of the year in a garden on Gower
Jan 13, 2023
179. Enjoy a New Year wildlife ramble along the River Usk
Jan 10, 2023
Sound Escape 98: Relax by a log fire in an old farmhouse kitchen
Jan 06, 2023
Sound Escape 97: Enjoy a melody of waterwall and waves on the North Devon coast
Dec 30, 2022
178. Celebrate the best of 2022 in the Plodcast Christmas special!
Dec 27, 2022
Sound Escape 96: The astounding sounds of a starling murmuration
Dec 23, 2022
177. In search of the Christmas partridge with author Patrick Galbraith
Dec 20, 2022
Sound Escape 95: A cold, crisp winter's walk along the Severn Estuary
Dec 16, 2022
176. Out in the Black Mountains with the Crickhowell Walking Festival
Dec 13, 2022
Sound Escape 94: An early Christmas present of spring birdsong at Llanthony Priory
Dec 09, 2022
175. Explore mysterious Eggardon Hill in Dorset – and hear a poignant conversation with the local farmer
Dec 06, 2022
Sound Escape 93: The invigorating roar of the River Usk in spate
Dec 02, 2022
174. A woodland wander with 'naked campaigner' Hannah Bourne-Taylor
Nov 29, 2022
Sound Escape 92: The joy of lying in bed and listening to the countryside waking up
Nov 25, 2022
173. A wild walk with choughs and curlews on Anglesey
Nov 22, 2022
Sound Escape 91: Enjoy autumn moods in a forgotten Welsh valley
Nov 18, 2022
172. A quest to hear the mysterious corncrake on the island of Tiree
Nov 15, 2022
Sound Escape 90: Spend some precious time in a mossy woodland
Nov 11, 2022
171. Firecrests and other magical creatures in the New Forest with Dominic Couzens
Nov 08, 2022
Sound Escape 89: the simple tonic of a stream flowing through an autumn woodland
Nov 04, 2022
170. In conversation with actress Jenny Agutter
Nov 01, 2022
Sound Escape 88: the mesmerising sound of steady rain in the garden
Oct 28, 2022
169. More magic at the Folk by the Oak festival – including The Proclaimers and Spell Songs
Oct 25, 2022
Sound Escape 87: An amazing paddleboarding journey – with geese
Oct 21, 2022
168. Enjoy music inspired by the countryside at the Folk by the Oak Festival: Part 1
Oct 18, 2022
Sound Escape 86: the thrilling sounds when waves meet a rocky headland
Oct 14, 2022
167. A walk with Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall at River Cottage
Oct 11, 2022
Sound Escape 85: be mesmerised by the soft burble of a Welsh stream
Oct 07, 2022
166. Meet puffins, guillemots and skuas on the seabird sanctuary of Handa Island
Oct 04, 2022
Sound Escape 84: a mellow moment beside a sleepy Somerset canal
Sep 30, 2022
165. Wandering among wildflowers with botanist Leif Bersweden
Sep 27, 2022
Sound Escape 83: relax to enchanting robin song beside a Welsh stream
Sep 23, 2022
We preview season 14 – mindful rambles in nature
Sep 20, 2022
Sound Escape 82: soothing sounds of waves and seabirds in Anglesey
Sep 16, 2022
164. How a gin maker has created a wildlife haven
Sep 13, 2022
Sound Escape 81: the chilling night-time lullaby of the nightjar
Sep 09, 2022
163. Discover the secrets for making great gin
Sep 06, 2022
Sound Escape 80: the curious and creepy calls of pipistrelle bats
Sep 02, 2022
162. Sample the wildlife and wine in an organic vineyard in Kent
Aug 30, 2022
Sound Escape 79: take time to appreciate the crackle of a camp fire
Aug 26, 2022
161. Can cattle save the planet?
Aug 23, 2022
Sound Escape 78: the satisfying patter of rain on a tent – while you're snug inside
Aug 19, 2022
160. Join a wild bee rescue mission near the New Forest
Aug 16, 2022
Sound Escape 77: the gentle rustle of summer wind through a cornfield
Aug 12, 2022
159. An inspiring walk and talk with Wilfred Emmanuel Jones aka The Black Farmer
Aug 09, 2022
Sound Escape 76: relax to the lullaby of a Welsh river
Aug 05, 2022
158. A summer's day in a Somerset cider orchard
Aug 02, 2022
Sound Escape 75: relish the atmosphere of an ancient sunken lane
Jul 29, 2022
157. Wander among butterflies and birdsong on a wildlife-friendly farm
Jul 26, 2022
Sound Escape 74: by memerised by waves lapping a sandy beach on a holy island
Jul 22, 2022
156. Enjoy a dreamy summer's day at the Cerne Abbas Brewery in Dorset
Jul 19, 2022
Sound Escape 73: be soothed by a breeze through the canopy of an ancient oak tree
Jul 15, 2022
155. One man's plan to revolutionise fish and vegetable farming in Britain
Jul 12, 2022
Sound Escape 72: relax on the shore of the Hebridean island of Eigg
Jul 08, 2022
154. Exploring a marvellous wildlife haven on Dartmoor and discussing the marvels of soil
Jul 05, 2022
Sound Escape 71: the soothing sounds of a canoe paddling up a river
Jul 01, 2022
153. A perfect taste of the countryside at the British Pie Awards
Jun 28, 2022
Sound Escape 70: listen to the thrilling rumble of a storm rising over Dorset
Jun 24, 2022
152. Explore a traditional Devon dairy farm and home of award-winning cheddar cheese
Jun 21, 2022
Sound Escape 69: the magical trinity of pied flycatcher, restart and wood warbler in a Welsh oak wood
Jun 17, 2022
151. Enjoy a marvellous adventure foraging and fishing in the far north of Scotland
Jun 14, 2022
Sound Escape 68: be enchanted by the evocative chatter of a huge seabird colony
Jun 10, 2022
Preview of season 13: A taste of the countryside
Jun 07, 2022
Sound Escape 67: a tree pipit singing exultantly in Wentwood Forest
Jun 03, 2022
150. Canoeing with beavers at dawn on the River Avon near Bath
May 31, 2022
Sound Escape 66: sit down on the shore in Arisaig and be soothed by waves and oystercatchers
May 27, 2022
149. How the River Severn is being unlocked to allow fish to migrate once more
May 24, 2022
Sound escape 65: be enchanted by the little-known song of the garden warbler
May 20, 2022
148. Stunning spring nature in the New Forest with Dominic Couzens
May 17, 2022
Sound Escape 64: the spine-tingling songs of wood warblers
May 13, 2022
147. A sensational evening among nightingales in a Sussex woodland - with singer Sam Lee
May 09, 2022
Sound Escape 63: enjoy a cuckoo chorus in a Dorset vale
May 06, 2022
146. Harriers and hares on Wiltshire downland – with naturalists Chris Yates and Kevin Parr
May 03, 2022
Sound Escape 62: sunrise in a riverside woodland – with a heron colony
Apr 29, 2022
145. Celebrate the magic of early spring in a hidden valley in Wales
Apr 26, 2022
Sound Escape 61: be delighted by birdsong in a Brecon Beacons' oakwood
Apr 22, 2022
We preview Season 12: the wild sounds of Britain
Apr 19, 2022
SE60: Enjoy an extended recording of the dawn chorus from a Wiltshire village
Apr 15, 2022
144. Creating natural flood defences in Dartmoor with the Environment Agency
Apr 12, 2022
Sound Escape 59: the uplifting sounds of spring on the allotment
Apr 08, 2022
143. Tales from the riverbank part 2: we meet perch and talk pike and adders
Apr 05, 2022
Sound Escape 58: the soothing lullaby of raindrops falling on a pond
Apr 01, 2022
142. Tales from the riverbank part 1: a relaxing day's angling in Somerset
Mar 29, 2022
Sound Escape 57: relax to spring birdsong by a woodland pool deep in the New Forest
Mar 25, 2022
141. Rewilding could transform the countryside for wildlife and people, says Rebecca Wrigley
Mar 22, 2022
Sound Escape 56: relax to the sounds of waves on a hidden cove on Shetland
Mar 18, 2022
140. Meet Alix Chiddley-Uttley on her magical family farm at lambing time
Mar 15, 2022
Sound Escape 55: soothing woodland birdsong and the chanting of herons
Mar 11, 2022
139. The magic of eBiking through the Forest of Dean
Mar 08, 2022
Sound Escape 54: the soothing conversations of a flock of house sparrows
Mar 04, 2022
138. How the people of Langholm took control of their local countryside
Mar 01, 2022
Sound Escape 53: the soft trilling of greenfinches on the edge of an overgrown farm
Feb 25, 2022
137. Wild moors and wild moods: how walking in nature can inspire stunning art
Feb 22, 2022
Sound Escape 52: Make yourself comfortable and cosy beside an open fire
Feb 18, 2022
136. A beautiful and relaxing walk on the Isle of Seil with poet Kenneth Steven
Feb 15, 2022
Sound Escape 51: Relax to the soft chatter of starlings on a Wiltshire dairy farm
Feb 11, 2022
135. Getting lost among hillforts and ravens on a winter's walk in Monmouthshire
Feb 08, 2022
Sound Escape 50: a gentle walk along the Kennet and Avon Canal in Wiltshire
Feb 04, 2022
134. Enjoy a walk with the boss of the Countryfile TV show: Jane Lomas
Feb 01, 2022
Sound Escape 49: soothing waves crashing on an empty beach in Devon
Jan 28, 2022
133. Explore the greatest music inspired by the British countryside – while wandering in the Cotswold Hills
Jan 25, 2022
Sound Escape 48: be transported to a lowland farm where ravens kronk and cattle low
Jan 21, 2022
132. The wonderful song of the winter marshes with naturalist Ben Hoare
Jan 18, 2022
Sound Escape 47: enjoy the first birdsong of the year on a frosty green lane
Jan 14, 2022
Voices of the Countryside – we preview our new season of Plodcasts
Jan 11, 2022
Sound Escape 46: listen as a song thrush sings in the new year
Jan 07, 2022
Sound Escape 45: the soothing calls of roosting lapwings on a coastal lagoon in Somerset
Dec 31, 2021
131. Plodcast plans for 2022 – and festive games – in the Christmas party
Dec 28, 2021
Sound Escape 44: the delightful song of a robin at dawn on Christmas Eve
Dec 24, 2021
130. It's the Plodcast Christmas special! Join the team to celebrate a year exploring the UK countryside
Dec 21, 2021
Sound Escape 43: unwind to the song of silver birch trees
Dec 17, 2021
129. PLODCAST SPECIAL: talking Lost Words and Spell Songs with the great Robert Macfarlane
Dec 14, 2021
Sound Escape 42: be gently charmed by mewing buzzards in a forgotten valley
Dec 10, 2021
128. Hear the ancient stories of Britain with historian Amy Jeffs on the Avalon Marshes
Dec 07, 2021
Sound Escape 41: the magical music of a mountain stream
Dec 03, 2021
127. Foraging for fungi and other mysteries in Dorset with John Wright
Nov 30, 2021
Sound Escape 40: the delicious sound of feet crunching on fallen leaves in an ancient woodland
Nov 26, 2021
126. The big issues facing the English countryside – a discussion with Tony Juniper at Wicken Fen – PART 2
Nov 23, 2021
Sound Escape 39: Relax to the rhythm of the sea swirling on a rocky shore
Nov 19, 2021
125. Talking with Tony Juniper, the Chair of Natural England, at Wicken Fen – PART ONE
Nov 16, 2021
Sound Escape 38: the eerie and dramatic fallow deer rut on a dark Dorset night
Nov 12, 2021
124. Strange tales of family and folklore from the wilds of Dartmoor with author Tom Cox
Nov 09, 2021
Sound Escape 37: be soothed with a riverside walk in South Wales
Nov 05, 2021
123. Looking for historical artefacts on the River Thames with London mudlarker Lara Maiklem
Nov 02, 2021
Sound Escape 36: Peace and birdsong in a Gloucestershire churchyard
Oct 29, 2021
122. Giant vegetables and other rural delights at the Malvern Autumn Show
Oct 26, 2021
Sound Escape 35: cheerful sparrows singing through a rainstorm
Oct 22, 2021
121. Uncovering the secrets of a graveyard in Gloucestershire
Oct 19, 2021
Sound Escape 34: gentle and relaxing sounds of waves on a pebble beach
Oct 15, 2021
120. Tales of nature and protest in the North Wessex Downs with writer Nicola Chester
Oct 12, 2021
Sound Escape 33: Relax to robins singing in autumn beside the swish and swirl of the River Usk
Oct 08, 2021
119. Join a music festival on the River Wye and meet the folk trying to save the "Queen of Rivers"
Oct 05, 2021
Sound Escape 32: listening to cries of terns from a bird hide at Hodbarrow, Cumbria
Oct 01, 2021
118. On the hunt for mystery big cats on the loose in the Cotswolds
Sep 28, 2021
Sound Escape 31: the calming patter of rain on autumn leaves
Sep 24, 2021
117. Poetry, peace and corncrakes on the sacred Scottish island of Iona
Sep 21, 2021
Sound Escape 30: Tranquil footsteps along a woodland path and stream in autumn
Sep 17, 2021
116. Unearthing the strange histories of the yew trees of Kingley Vale with poet Hugh Dunkerley
Sep 14, 2021
Sound Escape 29: relax on a Gower headland while gulls call above and a tractor gathers hay
Sep 10, 2021
115. Climbing the epic peak of Suilven in Assynt in northern Scotland
Sep 07, 2021
Sound Escape 28: unwind to late summer swallows above an Iron-Age hillfort in the Brecon Beacons
Sep 03, 2021
114. Exploring the lost town of Old Sarum in Wiltshire with writer Christopher Somerville
Aug 31, 2021
Sound Escape 27: be calmed by the wild song of the ash tree
Aug 27, 2021
113. Investigating the chilling Pool of Witches on a Brecon Beacons mountain
Aug 24, 2021
Sound Escape 26: slow down with the sounds of a narrowboat passing through a lock on the Peak Forest Canal
Aug 20, 2021
112. Strange tales at a Dorset henge… Part 2 of the Knowlton Circles mystery with Mary-Ann Ochota
Aug 17, 2021
Sound Escape 25: be charmed by the gentle babble of a farmland stream
Aug 12, 2021
111. The mystery of Knowlton Circles in Dorset with Mary-Ann Ochota – part 1
Aug 10, 2021
Sound Escape 24: sit back and relax to the sleepy hum and buzz of a midsummer meadow
Aug 06, 2021
A new season of Plodcasts: explore the histories and mysteries of the countryside
Aug 03, 2021
Sound Escape 23: a walk among birdsong in Dovedale in Derbyshire
Jul 30, 2021
Sound escape 22: the joyful song of summer on the allotment
Jul 23, 2021
Sound Escape 21: the song of the River Dove in the Peak District
Jul 16, 2021
110 . Rewilding in the Black Mountains with woodsman Rob Penn
Jul 13, 2021
109. A Yorkshire River Journey with Radio 3's Petroc Trelawny
Jul 09, 2021
108. Take a boat adventure onto a beautiful loch in wild and rugged Assynt, Scotland
Jul 06, 2021
Sound Escape 20: the mesmerising churring of a nightjar on a summer's night
Jul 02, 2021
107. Searching for a very rare butterfly in Rockingham Forest
Jun 29, 2021
Sound Escape 19: The hum of busy bumble bees
Jun 25, 2021
106. Meet the wildlife of a beautiful, unspoilt stream in a Peak District valley
Jun 22, 2021
Sound Escape 18: the beguiling songs of warblers from a reedbed by a lake in the Brecon Beacons
Jun 18, 2021
105. Discover the mysterious lives of cuckoos in a Cambridgeshire fen
Jun 14, 2021
Sound Escape 17: Be transported to a wooded Welsh valley to hear redstarts and song thrushes
Jun 11, 2021
104. Explore the Dorset heaths in search of Britain's rarest reptile
Jun 08, 2021
Sound Escape 16: listen to the cascade of wood warbler song in an ancient oak wood
Jun 04, 2021
103. A joyful spring chorus of birdsong in a West Country oak woodland
Jun 01, 2021
Sound Escape 15: relax to the gentle patter of rain in a Maytime bluebell wood
May 28, 2021
102. Forgotten tales, ancient woods and fairytale creatures on the loch – enjoy spring on the Hebridean Isle of Seil
May 25, 2021
Sound Escape 14: relax to the dawn chorus from a West Country oak wood
May 21, 2021
101. An adventure to hear a booming bittern in the magnificent marshes of Avalon
May 18, 2021
Sound Escape 13: a few minutes of total peace deep in the Somerset Levels
May 14, 2021
100. A wander along the Dorset coast in search of adders and spring migrants
May 11, 2021
Sound Escape 12: lesser spotted woodpeckers and spring songbirds in a Celtic rainforest
May 07, 2021
99. A spring adventure in a wildlife paradise – and the quest for a legendary woodpecker
May 04, 2021
Sound Escape 11: the glorious song of nightingales from a Dorset wood
Apr 30, 2021
98. Spring on a Cotswolds farm with Countryfile's Adam Henson
Apr 27, 2021
Sound Escape 10: the soft crooning of nesting geese on the Dyfi Estuary
Apr 23, 2021
97. A quest for curlews in Somerset's meadows – and a magical talk with singer David Gray
Apr 20, 2021
Sound Escape 9: peregrines calling from crags in the Brecon Beacons
Apr 16, 2021
Spring across Britain – a new season of delightful podcasts from BBC Countryfile Magazine
Apr 13, 2021
Sound Escape 8: the soothing rush of the incoming tide on a Gower beach
Apr 09, 2021
Sound Escape 7: a mistle thrush and friends greet a crisp March morning in a Gwent woodland
Apr 02, 2021
96. Enjoy a wild wander along a Gower stream to the sea – with a treasure hunt!
Mar 30, 2021
Sound Escape 6: the gentle chatter of house sparrows and dunnocks in a Gower hedgerow
Mar 26, 2021
95. A delightful morning on a Devon river with wildlife photographer Jim Brown
Mar 23, 2021
Sound Escape 5: wandering along an ancient holloway in the Brecon Beacons
Mar 19, 2021
94. A soothing walk at dawn along a Brecon Beacons canal – with gorgeous spring birdsong
Mar 16, 2021
Sound Escape 4: an evening chorus of birdsong on the River Avon near Bristol
Mar 12, 2021
93. A riverside wander in search of Britain's most mysterious fish – the eel
Mar 09, 2021
Sound Escape 3: listen to waders, wildfowl and skylarks on the wide marshes of Lancashire's Ribble estuary
Mar 05, 2021
92. Discovering curious tales of folklore from Britain's rivers and seas
Mar 02, 2021
Sound Escape 2: new lambs and early birds on a frozen Monmouth-Brecon canal in Wales
Feb 26, 2021
91. A charming ramble along Derbyshire's River Govt to talk wildlife, angling and local history
Feb 23, 2021
Sound Escape 1: calming birdsong in a Welsh woodland
Feb 19, 2021
90. Adventuring in floods and ice along the River Usk in Monmouthshire
Feb 16, 2021
89. Wild waters and whirlpools of the Western Isles with poet and story teller Kenneth Steven
Feb 09, 2021
88. A cold and beautiful winter's day by a Dorset lake in search of peace – and perch
Feb 02, 2021
87. Spend a blissful, calming day by the river with a Somerset artist
Jan 26, 2021
86. Join the quest to find an ancient holy well deep in the Welsh hills
Jan 19, 2021
85. Encountering the surging Severn Bore on an atmospheric walk beside Britain's longest river
Jan 12, 2021
Explore rivers, lakes, ponds and streams in this special season of podcasts devoted to water
Jan 05, 2021
84. It's the Christmas special! Enjoy a virtual fireside chat with the team about nature and the countryside
Dec 22, 2020
83. Make your rural dream come true with Escape to the Country host Jules Hudson
Dec 15, 2020
82. Mackenzie Crook on his new Worzel Gummidge film this Christmas – and why nature is the true star
Dec 08, 2020
81. "We need greater freedom to roam in the countryside," argues Nick Hayes
Dec 01, 2020
80. Exploring the RSPB's Hope Farm in Cambridgeshire where agriculture and wildlife work together
Nov 24, 2020
79. Autumn foraging for free food and simple cures with a modern herbalist
Nov 17, 2020
78. A tranquil ramble with curlews and rare butterflies on the Menai Straits in North Wales
Nov 10, 2020
77. Wisdom, wizards and wise-cracks with Detectorists and Horrible Histories star Simon Farnaby
Nov 03, 2020
76. Be thrilled and chilled with folk tales for Halloween on a dusk walk in Dorset
Oct 27, 2020
75. Rewilding over breakfast in the Black Mountains with hunter-naturalist Rob Yorke
Oct 20, 2020
74. A friendly and fascinating chat with nature writer Helen Macdonald about her new book Vesper Flights
Oct 13, 2020
73. Meet the amazing Birdgirl – Mya-Rose Craig – for a birding adventure in Somerset
Oct 06, 2020
72. Honey buzzards in a Welsh forest – a truly special encounter to start the new season of Plodcasts!
Sep 29, 2020
Nature, wild walks and rural magic! Find out what's coming up in season 7 of the BBC Countryfile Magazine Plodcast
Sep 22, 2020
71. A celebration of the common toad on the River Usk in Monmouthshire
Aug 25, 2020
70. Exploring the amazing life of a Hampshire chalk stream with Dr George McGavin
Aug 18, 2020
69. Oystercatchers in the rye – the poetry of a Scottish island with Kenneth Steven
Aug 11, 2020
68. Finding asylum in nature: Lucy Jones on why our minds, hearts and bodies need wildness
Aug 04, 2020
67. Churring nightjars – an eerie adventure on a Welsh hill at dusk
Jul 28, 2020
66. The delight and mystery of rural churches with historian Emma Wells
Jul 21, 2020
65. On the trail of an assassin in the ancient holloways of Dorset
Jul 14, 2020
64. Cuckoos on Dartmoor – and why it's possible to farm with wildlife and make money
Jul 07, 2020
63. Head to a poet's wild retreat on an enchanting Hebridean island
Jun 30, 2020
62. A gentle morning's ramble with rabbits and wood warblers in the Brecon Beacons
Jun 23, 2020
61. Take a hedgerow safari with TV naturalist Dr George McGavin
Jun 16, 2020
60. Nightingales at dawn in Dorset – magical, beautiful and moving
Jun 09, 2020
59. Delightful tales of red squirrels, sparrows and classic British countryside
Jun 02, 2020
58. Walk the River Tame in Manchester to see a river restored to glorious life
May 26, 2020
57. Finding edible and healing plants with a modern herbalist in Bristol
May 19, 2020
56. A wild wander with cuckoos and bluebells – on Sugar Loaf mountain
May 12, 2020
55. Journey into spring on Exmoor with nature writer Tim Dee
May 05, 2020
54. A gentle nature ramble in rural Dorset – with a magnificent dawn chorus
Apr 28, 2020
53. Climb into the Brecon Beacons and wander springtime oak woods
Apr 21, 2020
52. Explore the wild ways of Wessex and meet a gentle rural rogue – in a classic book of the countryside
Apr 14, 2020
51. Visit an inspiring community farm near Bristol
Apr 07, 2020
50. A gentle springtime stroll along a stream in Monmouthshire
Mar 31, 2020
49. Celebrate spring and the wonderful song of the woodlark on Chobham Common in Surrey
Mar 24, 2020
48. Enjoy a marvellous otter adventure in Shetland
Mar 17, 2020
47. National Park special: what does the future hold?
Mar 10, 2020
46. Take a pilgrimage to an ancient shrine in a remote Welsh valley
Mar 03, 2020
45. A delightful adventure searching for rare truffles deep in the woods
Feb 25, 2020
44. The quest to find the true source of the Thames continues…
Feb 18, 2020
43. Search for the true source of the River Thames – a mystery adventure part 1
Feb 11, 2020
42. On the trail of killer whales in Shetland
Feb 04, 2020
41. Escape to south Devon in the company of broadcaster Jonathan Dimbleby
Jan 28, 2020
40. A delightful chat about natural history and fly fishing in the Peak District
Jan 21, 2020
39. Should we eat more game? A fascinating discussion at stunning Stourhead in Wiltshire
Jan 14, 2020
38. Take a stunning clifftop walk along the Glamorgan Coast
Jan 07, 2020
Season 4 of the BBC Countryfile Magazine Podcast is coming soon!
Jan 02, 2020
37. It's the Christmas special – our round up of the best of 2019!
Dec 20, 2019
36. A tranquil ramble along the River Usk in autumn
Nov 12, 2019
35. Wander the Lost Gardens of Heligan in Cornwall with Tim Smit
Nov 05, 2019
34. Spend a night on a remote Shetland island listening to seabirds
Oct 29, 2019
33. Find tranquility with a mindful autumn walk in the Forest of Dean
Oct 22, 2019
32. Relax with a Cotswold wildlife ramble and hear how wind and solar may provide all of the UK's future energy needs
Oct 15, 2019
31. Take a woodland walk to learn bushcraft, tracking and survival skills in the National Forest
Oct 08, 2019
30. Explore Bear Wood near Bristol, where wolves, lynx AND bears roam an ancient woodland
Oct 01, 2019
29. Find inner calm with green woodworker Peter Wood in the National Forest
Sep 24, 2019
28. Meet the local vicar who saved the town of Whaley Bridge from a bursting dam
Sep 17, 2019
27. Digging for ancient relics in the mountains of West Wales
Sep 10, 2019
26. Can we manage our woodlands without machines? Meet the horse-logger and his four-legged sidekick
Sep 03, 2019
25. Enter the mysterious world of the river with film-maker Jack Perks
Aug 27, 2019
Season 3 is coming: trailer!
Aug 20, 2019
24. A delightful chat with comedian Paul Whitehouse about his new fishing series with Bob Mortimer
Jul 23, 2019
23. Discover the glorious sounds of an English summer on Martin Down in Hampshire
Jul 16, 2019
22. Exploring the beaches of north Somerset and tackling the menace of litter
Jul 09, 2019
21. Take a Lake District walk with Dave Willis to discover the art of outdoors photography
Jul 02, 2019
20. In search of the lake monster of Llangorse in the Brecon Beacons
Jun 25, 2019
19. Discover tasty treats to forage from the hedgerow. Part 2 of our foraging special with Adele Nozedar
Jun 18, 2019
18. A brilliant day's foraging in Monmouthshire with naturalist Adele Nozedar: Part 1
Jun 11, 2019
17. Wander a Gloucestershire wood at night in search of nightingales
Jun 04, 2019
16. Why our National Parks desperately need more wildlife
May 28, 2019
15. How a lucky date led Sally Urwin to leave the city to become a farmer
May 21, 2019
14. In search of King Arthur's England – with military historian Jim Storr
May 14, 2019
13. Explore a mysterious ancient site in Wiltshire – plus amazing spring birdsong
May 07, 2019
12. Listen to how nature and the countryside heals body and mind
Apr 16, 2019
11. Pilgrimages and parish churches – a podcast for Easter with Dr Emma Wells
Apr 09, 2019
10. Nick Baker tackles big rural issues plus shares his love of swifts and scones
Apr 02, 2019
9. Naturalist Nick Baker on sharks, rural heroes and which animal he'd like to be! Part 2 of 3
Mar 26, 2019
8. Nick Baker talks countryside, wildlife and favourite music part 1 of 3
Mar 19, 2019
7. Meet owls and wild geese in the wilds of Lancashire's Ribble Estuary
Mar 12, 2019
6. Roam the magical marshes of the Gwent Levels – with surprise wildlife encounters
Mar 05, 2019
5. Rewilding is vital for our wildlife AND good for farmers says Alastair Driver of Rewilding Britain
Feb 26, 2019
4. Farmer Dafydd Morris Jones argues against rewilding his native Cambrian Mountains.
Feb 19, 2019
3. She sings to sheep! Meet the sheep-farming opera singer Gwawr Edwards
Feb 12, 2019
2. Go birdwatching in Somerset with Mike Dilger
Feb 05, 2019
1. A quest to find the real Watership Down - in Hampshire
Jan 29, 2019
Exploring Britain's most beautiful river – the River Dove
Sep 07, 2018
Discover how a great Peak District river is being restored to life
Aug 22, 2018
Look for the first signs of spring in Silent Valley in South Wales
Mar 15, 2018
"How a tick bite changed my life," reveals England rugby legend Matt Dawson
Nov 13, 2017
Why woodburning stoves are better than open fires
Nov 28, 2016
Which firewood is best to use in a domestic fire or stove?
Nov 28, 2016
TV naturalist Mike Dilger on his new book Nightingales In November
May 16, 2016
Let's talk about Britain's woodlands – with forester Vincent Thurkettle
Apr 20, 2016
Enjoy a chat with bushcraft expert Ray Mears
Jan 19, 2016
Search for the earliest signs of spring in the Brecon Beacons
Mar 03, 2015
Enjoy a glorious dawn chorus in the Brecon Beacons
Jun 05, 2014
How to get the family out into the countryside – plus rural news stories
Mar 14, 2014
Springwatch presenter Martin Hughes Games reveals behind the scenes secrets
Jun 01, 2012
Countryfile's Matt Baker talks sheepdogs and Jules Hudson learns ancient skills
Mar 03, 2011
Jules Hudson explores the Preseli Hills, plus the art of wassailing
Jan 17, 2011
Join a pub quiz and visit the Somerset Levels to see dancing starlings
Dec 01, 2010
Discover Britain's most romantic ruins and roam the Yorkshire Wolds
Oct 22, 2010
Countryfile Magazine: Waterways special
Oct 05, 2010
Discover a year in the life of a gamekeeper
Aug 09, 2010
Explore the mysterious Marlborough Downs in Wiltshire
Mar 24, 2010
Talking about how BBC Countryfile Magazine helps you explore the British countryside
Feb 10, 2010