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Matthew and Chris present the final BBC edition of their countryside programme.

Chris and Matthew explore some of the things growing and grown on the farm this week.

A varied mix of items of interest from High Ash Farm this week.

Chris and Matthew explore some of the plant life of High Ash Farm this week.

Chris explores a variety of the flora and fauna of High Ash Farm this week.

Plants, birds and more on the farm and in your questions this week.

Not just birds for Matthew and Chris on the farm this week.

Chris takes his recorder out on the farm in the evening this week.

Anna sits in for Matthew, as Chris takes a dip into the watery world at High Ash Farm.

Anna and Nick sit in for Matthew and Chris this week, to take your wildlife questions.

Chris had some special visitors to the farm this week.

A look at orchids on the farm, and how the hot weather has been affecting things.

Chris takes questions about goatsuckers, among other things, in this week's episode.

Is there a sting in the tail with this week's recordings from the farm?

Some early morning exploits from down on the farm this week!

Hearing about house martins and sand martins on the farm with Chris this week.

The birds and the trees featured in Chris's recordings from the farm this week.

Matthew is out and about on the farm with Chris for this week's recordings.

Rabbiting on about a certain type of mammal living on the farm!

Chris and Matthew are on the farm for the entire programme this week.

A variety of plant and animal life being explored across the farm this week!

A variety of bird life is under the spotlight with Chris and Matthew this week.

With Chris off this week, there's a trip back in time to spring 2016 on the farm.

Woodpeckers are a theme for Chris's countryside chats this week.

Anna sits in for Matthew this week, to put your wildlife questions to Chris Skinner.

Chris tackles more of your questions about local wildlife.

Chris shows Matthew the view from one of the bird hides on High Ash Farm.

A compilation of Chris's walking tour of High Ash Farm, from January and February 2023.

Chris's series of walks around the farm come to an end in this week's episode.

Matthew goes out-and-about on the farm with Chris this week, for an after-dark tour!

Chris took a trip into Norwich for one of his wildlife recordings this week.

Chris takes us for more walks along the paths and trails of High Ash Farm.

Chris carries on his walk around the farm, which he began in last week's episode.

Chris takes us out and about on a walk this week.

Chris discusses the question of whether or not he is still "really" a farmer.

This week, Chris has been spotting some early signs of spring on the farm.

Chris takes us through the alphabet in this New Year's Day special.

Chris takes us on a tour through the frosts, around the holly, the ivy and the mistletoe.

Chris talks about some of the effects of this first cold snap of winter on the farm.

Chris takes a look at some of the smaller mammals resident on the farm.

Chris expresses his enthusiasm for some local winged mammals.

Chris chats about some gulls as if he bought them like a packet of mixed seeds!

Wildlife real and imagined on the farm this week, as Chris explores some "fairy rings".

A selection of different kinds of things from the farm today!

Plant life as well as bird life on the agenda as Chris takes us out and about again.

Chris talked about different forms of flying life on the farm this week.

Chris is all abuzz about some of the smaller creatures on the farm.

Chris is back with Matthew to answer more of your countryside questions.

A trip back in time to autumn on High Ash Farm back in 2019.

Chris gives an interesting insight into the lives of some of the slugs on the farm!