Meet the team

Matt Baird, Managing Editor

Matt is BBC Countryfile Magazine's managing editor and is the former editor of Cycling Plus magazine. His interests roam widely through history, hiking and trail running with his boys, swimming, food (chiefly Cornish pasties), music and his beloved West Country. He officially became more peanut butter than man in 2014.

Matt also helps coordinate our gear reviews for print and web. 

Read our feature submission guidelines here.
Email Matt with feature ideas at
Matthew.baird@ourmedia.co.uk

Debbie Graham, Group Digital Editor

Debbie is the Group Digital Editor of countryfile.com and our sister title discoverwildlife.com. Former veterinary nurse Debbie Graham is passionate about animals and the countryside. Growing up in the Lake District, surrounded by animals, she likes nothing better than taking to the fells - via foot, bike or horse – accompanied by a dog, of course 

Email Debbie your website pitches at debbie.graham@ourmedia.co.uk

Margaret Bartlett, Production Editor 

Margaret is BBC Countryfile Magazine's Production Editor. She lives in Cardiff, a fair distance from her home town of Wellington, New Zealand. When not checking copy for typos, she enjoys walks in the Welsh countryside and along its beautiful coastline, cycling, running, yoga, foraging and a bit of indulgent baking too. 

Danny is the Trending and News Editor for BBC Countryfile Magazine and its sister title BBC Wildlife magazine.

Send Danny any interesting news or trending stories at daniel.graham@ourmedia.co.uk

James Cutmore Group Visual Editor

James Cutmore, Group Visual Editor

James is the Group Visual Editor for BBC Countryfile Magazine, as well as its sister titles BBC Wildlife magazine and BBC Science Focus Magazine. He has worked as a picture editor for over two decades, telling compelling science and nature stories through the use of striking imagery. He has judged for Nikon Small World, The Wellcome Trust, The Siena Photography Awards and the Royal Photographic Society.

Lily Watts Picture Researcher

Lily Watts, Picture Researcher

Lily is the Picture Researcher across BBC Countryfile, BBC Science Focus and BBC Wildlife. In her Photojournalism degree, she specialised in social documentary reportage and has a keen eye for uncovering compelling visual narratives from fresh and thought-provoking perspectives. Outside of work, Lily likes to spend her time outdoors – whether that’s nurturing her garden or exploring nature on long hikes.

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