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Tackling questions about peacocks, swans and much more besides

Farmer and nature lover Chris Skinner shares wildlife recordings and answers questions.

• 47 mins

Winter on High Ash Farm

A selection of highlights from some of Matthew's recent visits to Chris's farm.

• 48 mins

Goldfinch diet debate!

Questions arise over the preferred choice of food for goldfinches!

• 48 mins

Cold comfort for the county's birds

How the local wildlife is coping with this week's cold snap.

• 48 mins

After the cold snap, and bird feeder advice

Chris gives his view on today's news story warning of diseases spread by bird feeders.

• 48 mins

Snake-seeking!

Chris takes Matthew on a look around the farm for the first grass snake of the year.

• 49 mins

Willows could be hit by dieback

Trees on Chris's farm may have been hit by disease similar to ash dieback.

• 47 mins

It doesn't make a summer!

Matthew spots his first swallow of the year on a visit to Chris's farm.

• 48 mins

A taste of spring

Some previously-unheard recordings from recent visits to Chris's farm.

• 48 mins

April showers

How wildlife is coping with the rather wet end to the month!

• 49 mins

Peanuts and pollination

Peanuts and pollination were just two of the subjects covered by Chris this week.

• 45 mins

The cuckoo's calling

Questions and observations about cuckoos formed part of tonight's programme.

• 48 mins

Down on the farm

An all-location episode, with some recent features and unheard items from Chris's farm.

• 47 mins

With Nigel Middleton from the Hawk and Owl Trust at Sculthorpe

Nigel discusses the Norwich Cathedral peregrines, and takes your other bird questions.

• 42 mins

With Chris Skinner and Paul Hayes

Paul Hayes sits in alongside local farmer and nature lover Chris Skinner.

• 49 mins

Chris is back after making hay

Both Chris Skinner and Matthew Gudgin are back on Countryside Hour duty!

• 48 mins

Butterflies

Chris shows Matthew some of the butterfly life to be seen on his farm.

• 45 mins

The best thing for blackbirds

People started telling us how they were helping feed the blackbirds in this hot weather.

• 49 mins

Sizzling summer

How Chris and his wildlife are dealing with the warm weather down on the farm.

• 48 mins

Summer on High Ash Farm

A collection of recent highlights and unheard items recorded with Chris on his farm.

• 49 mins

With Chris Skinner and Paul Hayes

Paul Hayes sits in alongside Chris to put your wildlife questions to him.

• 62 mins

With Chris Skinner and Paul Hayes

Paul Hayes sits in with local farmer Chris Skinner, who takes your wildlife questions.

• 65 mins

With Nigel Middleton from the Hawk and Owl Trust

Nigel Middleton sits in for Chris, joining presenter Paul Hayes to take your questions.

• 43 mins

With Chris Skinner and Paul Hayes

Farmer and nature lover Chris Skinner shares wildlife recordings and answers questions.

• 47 mins

Chris and Matthew back together!

Chris and Matthew are back on the show at the same time after a few weeks apart!

• 48 mins

Butterfly spotting

Chris takes Matthew on the trail of some of the 1000 or so clouded yellows on the farm.

• 48 mins

With Graham Appleton

Local bird expert Graham Appleton sits in alongside Matthew to take your questions.

• 44 mins

Fairy rings

The explanation for eerie rings appearing in some of Chris's fields!

• 48 mins

Ivy

Chris shows Matthew a flash of colour in the Norfolk countryside, down on his farm.

• 48 mins

Hare deaths

Chris talks about why hares appear to be dying in such large numbers.

• 48 mins