Mellow Fruitfulness
Brett Westwood relives programmes from 50 years of the Living World archives. In this episode from 1988, Peter France is on the South Downs with ecologist David Streeter.
Brett Westwood relives programmes from 50 years of the Living World archives. In this episode from 1988 Peter France is on the South Downs with ecologist David Streeter.
Hips haws and honeysuckle berries enliven the hedgerows. On the ground toadstools appear as if by magic and acorns rain from above - all to ensure future generations of their kind. David Streeter and Peter France sample the fruits of autumn while delving into the many evolutionary mechanisms plants employ to move the next generation across the landscape, with a little help of course.
Producer Andrew Dawes.
Last on
Broadcast
- Sun 15 Oct 2017 06:35±«Óãtv Radio 4
Natural Histories
Nature that has had a profound impact on human culture and society across history.