Chris Skinner's Countryside Podcast

Of all the podcasts in all the world, amid all the noisy hysterical have-to-make-every-and-anything-as-funnyas-possible-at-any-cost prerequisites of podcasting amid the dumocracy, the repellent decibel pushing advertising and the spirit crushing current affairs, lies this rarest of species, hidden away in good old Norfolk. Pure, uninterrupted and joyous. Every episode a breath of freshest country air. For an hour every week Chris and Matthew take us on a journey of wisdom getting and interaction, interbeing with the abundance of flora and fauna at High Ash Farm. Our poor depleted environment is acknowledged, brought alive and enriched by this unique production, as am I every time I listen. Wonderful!

So glad to hear Chris and Mathew back on their own podcast . I used to love listening to the countryside hour .keep up the outstanding content and all the best for future projects

Only fairly recently discovered this show on BBC Sounds from Radio Norfolk & then was mystified & saddened to hear the show was ending. Such a brilliant show, so informative & uplifting. Why would the BBC end it?! Anyway I was delighted to hear that Chris & Mathew have had the foresight to continue on with their own independently produced show. It’s just as good a listen, a real joy. Brilliant!

Thank you very much for continuing to produce the wonderful podcasts. It brings me great joy to hear Chris’s dedication to the land and life that depends on good management and care. Such a contrast from what we are surrounded by here in west Somerset, where the farming policy seems to be ‘smash and grab’. Everything is ploughed relentlessly every year, all hedges are cut down until they are little more than stubble and badger is a dirty word. My dad was a Norfolk man, born and raised in Harpley where they farmed, he too had a great love and respect for the countryside and nature. So very many thanks to you all for gallantly carrying on and I do hope you can keep going for as long as you still want to do so. Best wishes from Jenny