Open Country Podcast
Countryside magazine featuring the people and wildlife that shape the landscape of the British Isles
Episodes to download
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Christmas in Norfolk
Thu 20 Dec 2012
Helen Mark is in Norfolk where preparations for Christmas are well underway.
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The Canal That Never Was
Thu 6 Dec 2012
Jules Hudson discovers the secrets of 'The Canal That Never Was'.
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Atlantic College at 50
Thu 29 Nov 2012
Felicity Evans visits Atlantic College in south Wales - set up to promote peace.
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Hicks Lodge/National Forest
Thu 1 Nov 2012
Helen Mark visits a restored open cast mine in Leicestershire, now a haven for wildlife.
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Isle of Bute
Thu 6 Sep 2012
Helen Mark goes 'doon the watter' to explore the Isle of Bute, off Scotland's west coast.
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Ireland - Peat
Thu 16 Aug 2012
Helen Mark is in Ireland, looking at attitudes down the centuries to the peat bogs.
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Lughnasa Festival
Thu 9 Aug 2012
Helen Mark is in Ireland to celebrate the ancient Celtic harvest festival of Lughnasa.
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Urban Wildlife
Thu 2 Aug 2012
Jules Hudson visits West London in search of the wildlife that calls the city home.
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White Cliffs of Dover
Thu 26 Jul 2012
Helen Mark meets Dame Vera Lynn to discuss an iconic landmark, the white cliffs of Dover.
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Hampstead Heath Ponds
Thu 19 Jul 2012
Jules Hudson takes a journey around the unique swimming ponds of Hampstead Heath.
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Devon Farm Vet
Thu 10 May 2012
Jules Hudson explores how the role of the farm vet has changed in recent years.
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Northamptonshire Inspiration
Thu 3 May 2012
Richard Uridge discovers the Northamptonshire countryside around Rockingham Forest.
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Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal
Thu 26 Apr 2012
Helen Mark takes a trip along the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal in its 200th year.
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Herefordshire Churches
Thu 19 Apr 2012
Helen Mark meets some of the people involved with the rural churches of Herefordshire.
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29/03/2012
Thu 29 Mar 2012
Helen Mark investigates the Flat Holm nature reserve off the Cardiff coast.
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22/03/2012
Thu 22 Mar 2012
Open Country explores the importance of the Kent landscape to Charles Dickens.
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02/02/2012
Thu 2 Feb 2012
Jules Hudson discovers a hidden landscape, deep beneath the East Anglian fens.
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19/01/2012
Thu 19 Jan 2012
Seven years since the hunting act became law, Open Country investigates if it's working.
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Olympics
Thu 12 Jan 2012
With six months to go, Helen Mark investigates if Weymouth is ready for the Olympic Games.
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Knockando Woolmill
Thu 5 Jan 2012
Helen Mark visits the Scottish Highlands to see how a river can shape a village's fortunes
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29/12/2011
Thu 29 Dec 2011
The coastal communities of Moray Firth discuss the importance of preserving the gansey.
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22/12/2011
Thu 22 Dec 2011
Assessing a 60-year-old project on the Farne Islands, home to grey seals.
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Snowdonia: Search and Rescue Dog Association
Thu 15 Dec 2011
Helen Mark joins a very special training day in the Snowdonia National Park.
