The Country Life Podcast
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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.
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.
By James Fisher Published
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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.
By James Fisher Last updated
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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.
By James Fisher Published
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The craft renaissance, with Giles KimeCountry Life's interiors expert Giles Kime joins James Fisher on the Country Life Podcast to talk about the amazing work being done across Britain — and how those who are doing it are recognised in the Country Life Top 100.
By Toby Keel Published
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Sir John Vanbrugh, Castle Howard and great houses on fire, with Dr John GoodallThe Architectural Editor joins the Country Life Podcast to discuss the legacy of Sir John Vanbrugh and the glorious restoration of Castle Howard
By James Fisher Published
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Borders, identity, and the truth about Cornish independence, with Richard CollettRichard Collett has spent years travelling Britain to discover what our borders say about us. He joins James Fisher on the Country Life Podcast.
By Toby Keel Published
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Do androids dream of electric cars, with Adam Hay-NichollsThe Metro's F1 correspondent and Country Life car aficionado joins the Country Life Podcast to discuss Bugattis, F1, and how to drive a helicopter to the pub.
By James Fisher Published
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Leaving London for the Cotswolds and DIY disasters, with Jim ChapmanJames Fisher talks to social media star Jim Chapman about leaving London and building a new life (and home) in the Cotswolds
By James Fisher Published
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'They've nourished us, sheltered us, protected us... we owe trees far more than they owe us': Aidan Meighan on the folklore of treesAidan Meighan, author of The Folklore of Trees, joins the Country Life Podcast.
By Toby Keel Published
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Adders, Exmoor ponies and the future of the human race: Tom Hilder on the Country Life PodcastTom Hilder, winner of the 'Rising Star' category at the Schoffel Countryside Awards, joins James Fisher on the Country Life Podcast.
By Toby Keel Published
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Katharine Hay, the woman who's walking the length and breadth of ScotlandTwo years and two thousand miles into her epic journey on foot around Scotland, The Scotsman's rural affairs correspondent Katharine Hay joins the Country Life Podcast.
By Toby Keel Published
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1,000 issues and counting: Mark Hedges on two decades editing Country Life magazineCountry Life's 100th podcast celebrates Mark Hedges's 1,000th issue at the helm of one of Britain's best-loved magazines.
By Toby Keel 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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Where should you go in 2026? Anywhere that you can just kick back and relaxCountry Life's Rosie Paterson joins the podcast.
By Toby Keel Published
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The King, The Queen, David Beckham and me: Paula Minchin on Country Life's best guest editsCountry Life's Paula Minchin talks about the magazine's high-profile guest edits on the Country Life Podcast.
By Toby Keel 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.
By James Fisher Last updated
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The dogs of Country Life, with Agnes StampCountry Life's deputy features editor Agnes Stamp joins the Country Life Podcast to talk all things dogs.
By Toby Keel Published
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The Falconer's Tale: Tommy Durcan on how an ancient art lives on in 21st century IrelandTommy Durcan of Ireland's School of Falcony joins the Country Life podcast.
By Toby Keel Published
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Amelia Thomas: The woman who learned to talk to animalsAmelia Thomas, the real-life Dr Dolittle who spent years decoding how animals talk, joins James Fisher on the Country Life podcast.
By Toby Keel 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


