We’ve probably all heard the term ‘regenerative farming’ but what does it actually mean, how do you farm regeneratively, and what does it achieve?Patrick heads to North Norfolk to meet Jimmy Goodley, a farmer in the Stiffkey Valley who is try

Will we lose the turtledove? The battle to save part of England's soul

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It's often said that, within 25 years, the turtledove will be gone from England's hedgerows. When they go, if they go, we will lose something that is a huge part of British culture – they are present in our folk songs and our poetry and for cen

The challenge of being a tenant farmer in modern Britain

May 29th, 2024 43m 29s

Around half of Britain’s farmers rent some or all of the land they work, but in Britain's changing agricultural landscape, where significant profits can be made through rewilding, tree planting and renting out rural properties to city-dwellers,

How To Save The English Village - In Search of Lost Pubs and Egg Vending Machines

May 15th, 2024 57m 32s

Inspired by the chance discovery of an egg vending machine deep in rural Norfolk, Patrick Galbraith reflects upon the changes to village life that have occurred over the last hundred years or so. Patrick goes in search of the farmer who owns t

How to win the Grand National - Horses, tears, and the men who can’t give up

May 1st, 2024 43m 27s

Patrick Galbraith meets Marcus Armytage, Grand National-winning jockey and Scribehounder, at his home in Berkshire to find out what it takes to win the most famous horse race in the world. Patrick learns about Marcus’ route into racing and wh

Eating on the Wild Side: Cooking Squirrel Offal and Foraged Fennel

Apr 17th, 2024 31m 50s

Patrick Galbraith learns about offal and why chefs love cooking with it. First, he heads to Norfolk with his friend Sachin Kureishi to shoot some woodpigeons and some squirrels. Mission accomplished, he returns to London where the young butcher

English Wine: The Art of Doing Things Differently

Apr 3rd, 2024 43m 4s

Patrick Galbraith plunges into the fascinating world of English wine. He chats to Henry Jeffreys, the celebrated drinks journalist, about his highly-acclaimed new book Vines in a Cold Climate: the people behind the English wine revolution. Henr

Britain’s Deer Problem: Can We Eat Our Way Out Of It?

Mar 19th, 2024 42m

Patrick Galbraith shoots a Chinese water deer and learns about Britain’s growing deer problem. There are more deer in this country than there’ve almost ever been and they are causing all sorts of problems. In Scotland they are destroying pine f

Blackthorn, Billhooks and Protest - Hedges and What They Really Mean

Mar 5th, 2024 46m

Patrick Galbraith learns about hedges and what they actually mean. With the help of Dr Leonard Baker, who is an expert on enclosure and those who rose up against it, and Richard Negus, a Suffolk-based conservationist, Patrick discovers that the

Got Beef - Can Buying a Steak Be Good for Nature?

Feb 21st, 2024 54m 18s

Patrick Galbraith delves into the world of sustainable farming and its impact on Britain's rural landscape. With the help of a farmer, an upland conservationist, a restaurateur and a butcher, he explores the environmental benefits and gastronom

Savour the Shot: Woodcock Hunting, Cooking, and Conservation

Feb 6th, 2024 50m 27s

Patrick Galbraith goes out in search of the mysterious woodcock, a beloved bird of hunters, chefs and nature lovers the world over.Patrick's journey begins in Suffolk with farmer, conservationist and writer Sam Carlisle, and Sam's Hungarian Vi

Writing the Countryside

Jan 22nd, 2024 47m 48s

Patrick Galbraith explores how writers depict the countryside. Who are the very best writers on the countryside today and what’s the difference between “rural writing”, “nature writing” and “sporting writing”? Why do so many so-called “nature

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