
James Fisher
James Fisher is the Digital Commissioning Editor of Country Life. He also specialises in motoring content for the website and in print. Born in the USA, he moved to a barn in Suffolk when he was 10 years old, which is when he first saw a cow and fell in love with the countryside. After studying economics at Newcastle University, he decided to travel the world. After the success of his blog, he then foolishly decided to make a living out of writing. He has worked full-time at Country Life since 2016 and has written extensively on the countryside, travel, motoring and property. He lives in Bermondsey, London, with his partner Annabel and a large-white cat called Ted. He also hosts the Country Life Podcast, which you should absolutely listen to.
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Volvo ES90: If you want the world's finest interiors for less than £100,000, ask the SwedesThere are cars you want to drive, and there are cars you want to be driven in. The ES90 is that car.
By James Fisher Published
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The dream ski chalet for sale: Have your cake and eat it in the Three ValleysEach week, James Fisher fantasises about a dream ski chalet he'd like to buy, but can't — from architecturally striking marvels, to cosy mountain retreats, and everything in between. This week, we return to the Three Valleys, and to one of France's most picturesque villages
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Six things that Britain should be proud of, from world-class restaurants and Championship-winning cars to the countrysideIt is too easy to dismiss 2025 as a downbeat year of failure, but good things did happen.
By Kate Green Published
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A very unofficial list of cars that Country Life liked this yearAs we head into 2026, James Fisher looks back on a year in cars for Country Life.
By James Fisher Published
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Secrets from the world of whisky, from the 60-year-old bottle that sold for £650,000 to the tipple you get at the supermarketIn our last episode of 2025, James Fisher is joined on the Country Life Podcast by Kevin Balmforth and Andrew Simpson.
By Toby Keel Published
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The return of one of Europe's most iconic hotels is just the beginning for BucharestThe Corinthia Bucharest, formerly the Grand Hotel du Boulevard, has reopened its doors. It shows that 'Little Paris' is ready to live up to its name.
By James Fisher Published
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A gift for every interest — and every deadline: The best coffee-table books to give at ChristmasAmie Elizabeth White rounds up some of the best coffee-table books of 2025.
By Amie Elizabeth White Published
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Sleeping snails, exploding honeybadgers, flamingos and freediving sloths: Test your animal knowledge with the Country Life Quiz of the DayIt's a true or false bonanza from the animal kingdom to keep you company on your commute home.
By James Fisher Published
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McLaren Special Operations — The secret Surrey skunkworks producing Britain's most bespoke supercarsThere's owning a McLaren and then there's owning an MSO McLaren. James Fisher finds out what makes the bespoke division of Britain's premier supercar manufacturer so special.
By James Fisher Published
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Farmers of Britain, go forth and grow prawnsA new study has proposed that farmers could start growing king prawns to diversify income streams.
By Julie Harding Published
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The secret lives of the British aristocracy, with Eleanor DoughtyEleanor Doughty has spent years getting to know the aristocracy of Britain — and she joins us on the Country Life Podcast to talk about their lives.
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The Glovebox: Return of the Bentley Supersports, the ultimate rural Range Rover and the car collection fit for The KingA century after it was the first Bentley to top 100mph, the Supersports is back and looking better than ever.
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What do women want (on wheels)?James Fisher gets to drive fast cars for a living, but are sleek lines and high horsepower quite the 'babe magnets' so many men think they are? On a quest to find the truth, he dared do the unthinkable.... which was to just ask them.
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Fire, water and fancy puddings. It's the Country Life Quiz of the Day, November 11, 2025When did London burn like 'rotten sticks'? Where is Bakewell? Who are the Stone Roses? Such important questions
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You're a silly goose if you don't take the Country Life Quiz of the Day, November 10, 2025Can you name this popular Netflix film? Can you finish this common song lyric? How well do you know your breeds of geese? Find out in today's quiz.
By James Fisher Published
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Omoda 9: Not a Range Rover, but it might be the next best thingOmoda, one of the host of Chinese-made cars now on offer in the UK, presents its flagship SUV. We found a car of no frills, and plenty of luxury, at an extremely reasonable price point.
By James Fisher Published
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Robotic sharks, Egyptian mummies and a Rolls-Royce: Start your weekend with the Country Life Quiz of the DayYou will take the quiz, and you will learn things. That is my promise.
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Here is a thatched cottage for sale in the Chilterns that looks like Claudia Winkleman and is owned by Sienna MillerMuch like everyone's favourite TV host, this property is beautifully presented, with interiors designed by Gaby Dellal.
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Best in class: This year's Georgian Group Architectural Award winners revealedThe Georgian Group’s Architectural Awards, sponsored by Savills, attracted another outstanding crop of entries this year. We reveal the winners, as chosen by a panel of judges chaired by Country Life's Architectural Editor, John Goodall.
By James Fisher Published
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What links myself, David Beckham and The King? We all have an affinity for the Aston Martin DB6, a car that has been unfairly punished for not being in a James Bond filmThe Aston Martin DB6 is better than the DB5, and I am tired of pretending that it isn't.
By James Fisher Published
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Five glorious properties for sale from the 11th to the 21st centuryA tithe barn, a Grade I-listed Norman keep, and a Georgian masterpiece all graced the pages of Country Life this week
By James Fisher Published
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Look around this James Bond-themed house for sale in Nottinghamshire and release your inner MI6 agentNow, come, come dear reader, you get as much fulfilment out of Skyfall as I do, so why don't you admit it?
By James Fisher Published
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1,000 issues and counting: Editor-in-chief Mark Hedges on the Country Life PodcastMark Hedges has been editor of Country Life for 1,000 issues — and not far short of 20 years.
By James Fisher Published
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England and the 1966 World Cup — which was stolen and later recovered by a dog called PicklesIn celebration of the footballing talents of Country Life's guest editor Sir David Beckham, we look back at the summer of 1966, when the England national team was on top of the world.
By James Fisher Published
