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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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.
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Lancashire: Shale Gas
Thu 8 Dec 2011
Does the Lancashire landscape hold the key to cheaper gas bills?
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03/12/2011
Sat 3 Dec 2011
A major recruitment drive is launched for volunteers to help man our waterways.
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24/11/2011
Thu 24 Nov 2011
Research sheds light on acts of resistance in occupied Jersey during the Second World War.
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17/11/2011
Thu 17 Nov 2011
Richard Uridge meets the 58 residents of Herm who all live and work for just one employer.
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10/11/2011
Thu 10 Nov 2011
Open Country investigates the latest on a disease which is ravaging forests across the UK.
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The Dark Peaks
Sat 29 Oct 2011
Jules Hudson visits the Peak District to discover its tragic aviation history.
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Heather Moorland
Sat 10 Sep 2011
Jules Hudson visits the North York Moors to see how heather moorland is being revived.
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Neptune's Army of Rubbish Cleaners
Sat 3 Sep 2011
Richard Uridge explores the Pembrokeshire coast around Skomer island from the bottom up.
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The Devil's Beeftub
Sat 27 Aug 2011
Helen Mark explores the Devil's Beeftub and Grey Mare's Tail in the Scottish Borders.
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Island Revival
Sat 20 Aug 2011
The isle of Ulva was abandoned 200 years ago. Helen Mark finds out why it's now thriving.
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13/08/2011
Sat 13 Aug 2011
Richard Uridge travels the River Wye looking for barbel fish and tranquil waters.
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06/08/2011
Sat 6 Aug 2011
Helen Mark visits Kent to discover the history of the Ordnance Survey after 220 years.
