Sound Escape 288. Join the crowds in Bristol witnessing 2026's the solar eclipse

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365. A quest to explore the wildlife of the River Thames with writer and naturalist Stephen Rutt

“A fulmar once vomited in my eye!” Writer and naturalist Stephen Rutt recalls his adventures following s raindrop from source to sea for his new book The Waterlands. This week's Plodcast host is Annabel Ross, who joins Stephen on the River Thames to hear his extraordinary tales – ...  Show more

Sound Escape 287. A blissful few moments beside a Welsh lake in high summer

There's nothing better on a hot afternoon than sitting in the cool of the reedbeds beside a lake. As you relax, wildlife emerges – waterbirds gossiping, bees and dragonflies buzzing and flitting, and curious plops and rustles from creatures that you can't see. BBC Countryfile Mag ...  Show more

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