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He scaled Tibetan peaks, braved wild jungles and helped Darwin shake up science — all in a day’s work for this globe-trotting Victorian plant hunter
Celebrate the life of the greatest botanist of the Victorian era, Joseph Dalton Hooker, born 200 years ago this summer and who sailed the world seeking new forms of plant life
Highgrove House: Everything you need to know about King Charles' beloved country retreat and gardens
Highgrove House holds a special place in King Charles' heart. Find out why our green-fingered monarch loves this Cotswolds estate.
Underground tunnels, cocktail parties and the Red Cross: Everything you need to know about King Charles’ favourite London home
Buckingham Palace may be the official London residence of King Charles III but he much prefers this intimate townhouse. We take a look at Clarence House, the Royal Family's true London home.
This pocket-sized speaker might be your new favourite outdoor companion
We review the Tribit StormBox Micro 2 Portable Speaker to see how it stands up to the competition
Secret swimming pools, silkworms and state banquets: Inside Buckingham Palace, the official London royal residence
Surely top of the attractions for visitors to our nation's capital – Buckingham Palace is King Charles' official London residence. Here's all you need to know about this iconic London gem.
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O’Neill, MacCarthy, Kavanagh – are you related to one of Ireland’s most powerful and infamous clans?
These six clans have historic tales full of battle and betrayal – with violent scraps against each other, as well as invading forces
Tax evasion, grave curses and made-up words: 8 weird and wonderful facts about Shakespeare you (probably) won’t expect
From graveyard curses to tax evasion, here are the strangest, funniest and most unexpected facts about the Bard
“The water isn’t even fit for dogs to swim in sometimes.” John Craven on the UK’s water pollution problem – and what’s being done to tackle it
There's still more to be done in order to clean up our waterways, says John Craven.
Who is Feargal Sharkey? Everything you need to know about the environmental campaigner and musician
Whether you know him for his environmentalism or his music, here's everything you need to know about Feargal Sharkey.
Who were the Normans? From Vikings to conquerors, here's how the Normans shaped medieval Europe through war, faith, and ambition
Where did the Normans originally come from? vWe take a look at their roots
Experiences
Hubble, bubble, toil and trouble: the real story of Britain's witch trials
Learn more about some of Britains most famous witches and wise men and the fate that befell them
"I survived Lyme Disease!"
All you need to know about this tick-borne disease from a man who contracted, diagnosed and survived it – Kevin Parr
Best nature and wildlife books reviewed for 2025
Our pick of the very best nature and wildlife books, including new releases – each with an expert editorial review.
Historical figures
The Nine Years’ War: Henry VIII’s destructive conquest against Ireland’s clans was one of the largest (and most expensive) in Tudor England
In response to Henry VIII's ongoing Tudor conquest of Ireland, the Nine Years' War erupted, leading to the collapse of Ireland's clans
How historically accurate is The Gilded Age? Did Britain’s aristocracy go to America to find wives?
Lavish balls, fierce social rivalries, and transatlantic ambition, HBO’s The Gilded Age brings to life a dazzling yet divided era. But how much of it is true?
Did the Romans bring lions to England to maul criminals and prisoners of war to death for gruesome entertainment?
Lions are for their presence at the Roman colosseum, but did they ever make it to Roman Britain?
Interviews
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Who is Chris Packham? Everything you need to know about the Springwatch presenter
Chris Packham is best-known for presenting BBC nature series Springwatch since 2009. Here is everything you need to know about the presenter.
How nature shapes music – with composer Erland Cooper
Musician and composer Erland Cooper reveals how landscapes and nature infuse and influence his music – on a walk and talk with the Plodcast's Annabel Ross in the grounds of his studio near Bath
Opinion
‘Scratch Gloucestershire and find Rome’ – from sheep to byways, here’s how the Romans changed Britain’s countryside forever
The legacies of the Romans are all around the British countryside, as Adam Henson discovers
‘They discovered a dead python, a wartime hand grenade and a camper van’: How Britain’s waterways are being restored
As former industrial workhorses, Britain's canals now have a new lease of life through restoration and tourism
We dropped a dead whale to the bottom of the ocean. Here’s what happened next
Back in 2023, Countryfile filmed the UK’s first whale-fall experiment in the Celtic Sea. Ellie Harrison reveals what happened.
Royals
Armoured plating, 23K gold and secret wartime journeys – 17 amazing facts about the Royal Train
As the Royal Train is set to be decommissioned in 2027, we take a look at its incredible history – including its former lavish interiors
“I just come and talk to the plants, really” – Best King Charles III quotes
From reflecting on his garden at Highgrove to the vast rainforests in Indonesia, here are some of King Charles III's best quotes
Where does the King live? From royal palaces to private residences here's where the monarch calls home. There's even a Transylvanian retreat.
Where does the King actually live? We take a look at King Charles III's property portfolio and where he likes to spend his time off-duty
