My Countryside

The award-winning comedian talks about the trials and tribulations of fishing, filming and friendship

Read our interview with TV presenter Fern Britton on what the countryside means to her.

The BBC presenter, anthropologist and author discusses her zest for getting outdoors, her rewarding rescue dog and the magic of holloways.

The comedian, musician and actor discusses the creative power of walking, the necessity of a thermos of tea and his grand plan to tour the Thames by paddle board

The acclaimed actor discusses Shakespeare's love of the land, the delicate beauty of the British countryside and the vital importance of laughter.

The Countryfile and CBBC presenter talks about her high-octane outdoor experiences and peaceful times in her garden. Now if only she could defeat her old adversary, hayfever...

The Wainwright Prize-winning author discusses the healing power of her Orkney homeland, the joy of icy wild swimming and the haunting call of the corncrake.

The birder and wildlife presenter discusses his avid childhood interest in avians, the peace to be found in unlikely urban environments and the awe-inducing Scottish Highlands and islands 

Desert marathons and kayaking down the Amazon are satisfying but the real fun’s in milking cows and making silage, explains the Countryfile presenter  

The singer discusses the freedom of the countryside, skinny-dipping in winter and the joys of fish and chips by the sea

Countryfile’s series producer on her dream pub in llkley Moor, litterbugs and directing the Prince of Wales

Countryfile presenter Anita Rani talks about wild walks, hair-raising holidays and the importance of inner-city access to the great outdoors

 

The BBC Radio 6 Music presenter and prolific author discusses Britain’s most awe-inspiring sights, the rural heroes of Kinder Scout, and the North according to Doctor Who.

The One Show’s wildlife reporter on the importance of getting kids away from video games and why he never goes anywhere without his trusty binoculars

The anatomist, author and broadcaster discusses the relationship between humans and wider nature, the wild joys of kayaking and the beauty of Britain’s greenery

The naturalist and BBC presenter discusses the cool beauty of the Cairngorms, Yellowstone’s reintroduction of wolves and the call of the wilderness

The BBC Radio 4 presenter discusses 21 years of hosting Farming Today, her unsung countryside heroes and how kayaking has introduced her to a brave new world.

The best-selling author discusses the endearing Yorkshire Dales, the success of the South Downs National Park and his shock at becoming a ‘pillock’...

The best-selling author of the How to Train Your Dragon children’s books discusses her early island life and the stories it inspired, the magic of natural words, and her capacious gardening apron.