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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Border Country
Thu 23 Nov 2017
As Brexit gathers pace, Helen Mark explores the landscape of the Irish border.
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Serpentine on the Lizard, Cornwall
Thu 16 Nov 2017
Helen Mark meets people whose livelihoods depend on the unique landscape of the Lizard.
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Bell-ringing in Devon
Thu 9 Nov 2017
Mary Ward-Lowery finds out why bell-ringing is different in Devon.
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Climbing High Pike with Sir Chris Bonington
Thu 2 Nov 2017
Mountaineer Chris Bonington takes Helen Mark to his favourite view in the Lake District.
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The Battle of Pinkie Cleugh
Thu 26 Oct 2017
Helen Mark asks why the largest battle fought on Scottish soil has been largely forgotten.
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Tughall Mill, Northumberland
Thu 7 Sep 2017
How will the 200 acres at Tughall Mill change now it is owned by the National Trust?
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The Brecks - East Anglia's Secret
Thu 31 Aug 2017
Helen Mark visits East Anglia's best kept secret, the Brecks - heath, forestry and farms.
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Huw Stephens at Green Man Festival
Thu 24 Aug 2017
Huw Stephens goes to Green Man festival to hear why music sounds best in the countryside.
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Ballooning in Bristol
Thu 17 Aug 2017
Helen Mark takes flight at the International Balloon Fiesta in Bristol.
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Eliza Carthy in Robin Hood's Bay
Thu 10 Aug 2017
Folk singer Eliza Carthy unearths the secrets of Robin Hood's Bay in Yorkshire.
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The Gardens at Glyndebourne
Thu 3 Aug 2017
Helen Mark finds out how Glyndebourne's gardens inspire singers, artists and opera-goers.
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Lincolnshire Bike Night
Thu 27 Jul 2017
Paul Murphy puts on his leathers to find out why Lincolnshire is biker heaven.
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Loch Tay and Ben Lawers
Thu 20 Jul 2017
Helen Mark climbs Ben Lawers above Loch Tay for a better view of the southern Highlands.
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The Dark Side of the Lune
Thu 13 Jul 2017
Ian Marchant explores the dark side of the Lune. The River Lune in Lancashire.
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±«Óãtv Monitoring at Caversham
Thu 6 Jul 2017
Caz Graham visits ±«Óãtv Monitoring - the Berkshire mansion that eavesdrops on the world.
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Wimbledon
Thu 29 Jun 2017
Alison Mitchell meets the people who cultivate the sporting landscape at Wimbledon.
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Lough Neagh
Thu 11 May 2017
Helen Mark visits the largest lake in the British Isles, Lough Neagh in Northern Ireland.
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Blencathra: The People's Mountain
Thu 4 May 2017
Blencathra in the Lakes has become the People's Mountain. Helen Mark discovers why.
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The Future of Sherwood Forest
Thu 27 Apr 2017
Sherwood Forest is looking towards a new future, David Lindo finds out more.
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Stonehenge and Mental Health
Thu 20 Apr 2017
Can time spent in prehistoric landscapes around Stonehenge help Wiltshire residents?
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Skiving at Poverty Bottom, Newhaven
Thu 13 Apr 2017
Ian Marchant revisits the familiar landscape of Newhaven, to learn how to see it properly.
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Learning from the Wild in Dartington
Thu 6 Apr 2017
Helen Mark visits the Dartington Estate, Devon, where learning from nature changes lives.
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The Mildenhall Treasure
Thu 2 Feb 2017
Helen Mark meets the people who are re-examining the site of the Mildenhall Treasure.
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London: A National Park City?
Thu 19 Jan 2017
Can London be a National Park City? David Lindo finds out.
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Barton-upon-Humber Clay Pits
Thu 12 Jan 2017
Helen Mark discovers why flooded clay pits make up the landscape of Barton-upon-Humber.
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Winter Solstice at Newgrange
Thu 22 Dec 2016
To celebrate winter solstice Helen Mark visits prehistoric monument Newgrange in Ireland.
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Wordsworth's County Remade
Thu 15 Dec 2016
Helen Mark visits the Lake District to hear how 'Wordsworth's County' is being remade.
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Whitelee Windfarm on Eaglesham Moor
Thu 8 Dec 2016
Helen Mark visits Eaglesham Moor in Scotland, home of the UK's largest onshore wind farm.
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Belvoir Castle and its 'Capability' Brown Landscape
Thu 1 Dec 2016
Helen Mark explores the completed 'Capability' Brown gardens at Belvoir Castle.
