
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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What's the difference between Glastonbury and Wilderness? Apart from a posh loo, not much at allIt could be worse. You could be at Coachella.
By James Fisher Published
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Ian Callum, once designer of Jags, now designer of luxury hotel suite featuring many bits of JagAdam Hay-Nicholls takes a visit to the Callum Suite at Taj 51 in London, INEOS Grenadier heading for a career in the Army, and a new rum heads to Silverstone.
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If England wants to win the World Cup, it should listen to these emperor penguinsAs it turns out, the natural world has a lot of good advice for how to make a great football team. Country Life and the World Wide Fund for Nature break down the keys to success.
By James Fisher Published
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Everyone deserves a break, and that includes the Country Life PodcastThe Country Life Podcast is taking a short break. James Fisher, the host, explains why.
By James Fisher Published
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Five magical country houses for sale, from £15 million to £1.75 million, as seen in Country LifeFrom historic Palladian palaces to humble thatched cottages, here are the best homes to come up for sale via Country Life this week.
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A Grade II-listed country home in Norfolk where someone else has done all the renovations so you don't have toSaham Lodge is a beautifully presented country home, that comes with all the modern trimmings, thanks to a recent renovation.
By Julie Harding Published
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What not to miss at the Chelsea Flower Show: Clive Nichols and Kathryn Bradley-Hole on the Country Life PodcastClive Nichols and Kathryn Bradley-Hole join the Country Life Podcast live from the Chelsea Flower Show.
By James Fisher Published
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Country Life at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show: Highlights from day two of the nation's favourite flower showCountry Life reported live from the second day of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in London — here are the highlights of everything that happened at the world's most famous horticultural event.
By James Fisher Last updated
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Chelsea Flower Show 2026: The entirely unofficial awards, according to Country LifeThe coveted Gold Medals are the preserve of the RHS's elite band of judges — but our team in SW3 had a different take on the best of RHS Chelsea 2026. Here are our highlights, our lowlights, and the things that made us smile.
By Toby Keel Published
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Country Life at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show: The highlights of the opening day at SW3Country Life is reporting live from RHS Chelsea Flower Show in London. Join us for all the goings on at the world's most famous horticultural event.
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Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio: I don't have children, but even if I did, I would love this car more than themIs putting a Ferrari-derived V6 engine in an Alfa Romeo a good idea? Yes, yes it is.
By James Fisher Published
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Men with beards rejoice, Lotus promises new petrol carLotus has slammed the brakes on its full EV plan, Morgan unveil spiciest ever car and man drives across world in Ineos Grenadier.
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Housing in Britain has been broken for seven decades — here's how to fix it: Jonathan Glancey on the Country Life PodcastThe architecture writer Jonathan Glancey joins James Fisher on the Country Life Podcast.
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Jaecoo 5: A smaller, cheaper version of that car you've been seeing everywhere latelyThe Jaecoo 5 is the smaller sibling of the now ubiquitous Jaecoo 7 and is similarly packed full of tricks, toys and tech. It's functional, but is it fun?
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'I hadn't seen anyone who looked like me moving outdoors': Bethany Handley on nature, access, and going up mountains in a pink wheelchairThe author, poet and campaigner Bethany Handley joins the Country Life Podcast.
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I have seen the future and it is a Norwegian ski chaletWith ultra-luxurious properties springing up all over snow-sure Geilo, it might be time to start considering Norway as next year's ski destination.
By James Fisher Published
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Is the cure for modern life as simple as going for a walk?Annabel Streets, author of 'The Walking Cure', joins the Country Life Podcast.
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Salon Privé: Pictures from London's loudest garden partyAll the action from three days of classic and supercar action on the lawns of the Royal Hospital Chelsea.
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'This event epitomised our vision for me: snow leopards and people living in harmony'This Earth Day, the World Wide Fund for Nature asks its experts to remind us what it's worth fighting for.
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Is now the time to buy a country house? Strutt & Parker's experts join the Country Life PodcastJames Fisher is joined by Oli Custance Baker, head of Strutt & Parker’s National Country House Department, and Sarah Brown, director of Strutt & Parker’s south west region, to chat about houses.
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'The best letters feel necessary, as though the writer couldn’t not write them': Shaun Usher opens the envelope on 13 years of Letters LiveFrom humble beginnings at a book launch, to events across the world, James Fisher investigates the enduring appeal of the letter from its greatest curator.
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Lexus RX500H: Still leading the way after all these yearsJapan's premium car maker has provided yet another fabulous luxury SUV, which is unsurprising, considering Lexus basically invented the concept.
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Build your own Bond villain's lair with the best views in GuernseyThe Lookout is a former flour mill that is aching to be turned into one of the country's most iconic homes.
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Viking hats, natural wines and messy lunches, with Leonie CooperThe food and drink editor for Time Out London joins the podcast to chat about lunch, dinner, pubs and her new show Messy Lunch.
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