The Natural Podcast of Selborne

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The Natural Podcast of Selborne: Episode 1

Episode 1

Monday, January 5, 2026 • Duration 54:38

The Natural Podcast of Selborne will be a regular podcast which dives into Gilbert White's The Natural History of Selborne letter by letter.

We will interview a guest each episode to discuss the natural world of Selborne and beyond and learn ways in which we can all ‘Be More Gilbert’.

We are so happy that our first guest is the incredible Jenny Uglow whose book A year with Gilbert White was published late last year.

Jenny has (of course) a real insight into what it is to be a writer, and we discuss how Gilbert White might have felt finishing his book back on New Year's Day 1788 and what attracted her to the subject of Gilbert White in her own writing.

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Looking out for the trees of Selborne: Episode 3

Season 1 · Episode 3

Monday, February 2, 2026 • Duration 46:01

Welcome to the Natural Podcast of Selborne created by Gilbert White's House & Gardens. Here we take a deep dive into Gilbert White’s pioneering 1789 book 'The Natural History of Selborne', to learn more about the natural world, both in the 18th century and today. In this episode we welcome Chris Webb. Chris has spent most of his life looking out for and protecting the trees in Selborne, so who better to discuss Letter 2 (TP) with. In this letter Gilbert White discusses some of the most famous trees in the village and the surrounding area. We talk to Chris about changes to the landscape, how looking to the past can help us protect the woodlands for the future, and the surprising benefit of storm damage. Visit our website: https://gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/Our Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/gilbertwhiteEdited by Sophia Perham whose position is supported with thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

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Watching Selborne Narrowly: Episode 2

Season 1 · Episode 2

Monday, January 19, 2026 • Duration 43:13

Welcome to the Natural Podcast of Selborne created by Gilbert White's House & Gardens. Here we take a deep dive into Gilbert White's pioneering 1789 book 'The Natural History of Selborne', to learn more about the natural world, both in the 18th century and today. Today we are speaking to Museum Volunteer Chris Piper about Letter 1 (Thomas Pennant), in which Gilbert White describes the village of Selborne. Chris as well as helping the museum with its education, recording and biodiversity work also works with many other local groups, so who better to talk to, to get an idea of the natural world within Selborne today.

Please note at one point Chris refers to the Selborne Landscape Partnerships report as published in 2003, however he means 2023. Kimberley says there are 8 false letters, there are however 9!

Visit our website: https://gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/

Edited by Sophia Perham whose position is supported with thanks to the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

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Finding Fossils: Episode 4

Monday, February 16, 2026 • Duration 29:09

Welcome to the Natural Podcast of Selborne created by Gilbert White's House & Gardens. Here we take a deep dive into Gilbert White’s pioneering 1789 book 'The Natural History of Selborne', to learn more about the natural world, both in the 18th century and today. In today's episode we talk to Violet Nicholls about the world of Fossils. In Letter 3 of The Natural History of Selborne, Gilbert White describes the fossils he has found in Selborne, and the lengths he has gone to to understand them. We discuss what Gilbert understood about fossils and what he didn't, Plant Fossils and how easy it is to find and learn about fossils today. Visit our website: https://gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/Our Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/gilbertwhiteEdited by Sophia Perham whose position is supported with thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

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Episode 5: What's beneath our feet

Season 1 · Episode 5

Monday, March 2, 2026 • Duration 44:13

Welcome to the Natural Podcast of Selborne created by Gilbert White's House & Gardens.

Here we take a deep dive into Gilbert White’s pioneering 1789 book 'The Natural History of Selborne', to learn more about the natural world, both in the 18th century and today. In this episode we look into the world of geology with Letter 4 of The Natural History of Selborne. We are joined by Dr. June Chatfield, who is an expert on natural history and Gilbert White who takes us through the different stones and soil in Selborne and its importance to wildlife. Visit our website: https://gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/Our Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/gilbertwhiteEdited by Sophia Perham whose position is supported with thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

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Episode 6: Practising what we Preach

Season 1 · Episode 6

Monday, March 16, 2026 • Duration 30:55

Welcome to the Natural Podcast of Selborne created by Gilbert White's House & Gardens.

Here we take a deep dive into Gilbert White’s pioneering 1789 book 'The Natural History of Selborne', to learn more about the natural world, both in the 18th century and today. In this episode we look at Letter 5 with a discussion on hollow lanes and Selborne's human population.

We have no guest so Kimberley decides to practise what we've been preaching and actually leave the office and enjoy a little bit of nature on one of the first sunny days of the year! Visit our website: https://gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/Our Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/gilbertwhiteEdited by Sophia Perham whose position is supported with thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

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Episode 7: Exploring Woolmer Forest

Monday, April 13, 2026 • Duration 35:16

Welcome to the Natural Podcast of Selborne created by Gilbert White's House & Gardens.

Here we take a deep dive into Gilbert White’s pioneering 1789 book 'The Natural History of Selborne', to learn more about the natural world, both in the 18th century and today.

We are back to business looking at letter 6! Gilbert White describes one of his favourite places Woolmer Forest. Our guest today is Bill Wain of Woolmer Forest Heritage Society, who tells us about how Woolmer is managed and protected today, it's history, it's community and of course it's natural world!

Visit our website: https://gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/Our Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/gilbertwhite

Edited by Sophia Perham whose position is supported with thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

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The Natural Podcast of Selborne: Episode 8: Gamekeeping Today

Season 1 · Episode 8

Monday, April 27, 2026 • Duration 49:15

Welcome to the Natural Podcast of Selborne created by Gilbert White's House & Gardens. Here we take a deep dive into Gilbert White’s pioneering 1789 book 'The Natural History of Selborne', to learn more about the natural world, both in the 18th century and today. Today we look at letter 7, in which Gilbert White discusses Gamekeeping, land management and poaching. We talk to Charles Smith-Jones about what life is like for the modern gamekeeper and how wildlife has changed over the past 250 years in terms of game and deer. Visit our website: https://gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/Our Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/gilbertwhite

Edited by Sophia Perham whose position is supported with thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

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The Natural Podcast of Selborne: Episode 12: Gilbert White & The Artists

Season 1 · Episode 12

Monday, July 13, 2026 • Duration 44:10

Welcome to the Natural Podcast of Selborne created by Gilbert White's House & Gardens. Here we take a deep dive into Gilbert White’s pioneering 1789 book 'The Natural History of Selborne', to learn more about the natural world, both in the 18th century and today. This week we had the pleasure of chatting to Simon Martin from Pallant House Gallery ⁨in Chichester who is the author of Drawn from Nature: Gilbert White & The Artists. In this episode we discuss why Artists are so drawn to the Hoopoe, what Gilbert White’s legacy is to the world of Art, Why David Attenborough is so wonderful, How Covid changed the way we engaged with nature and Virginia Woolf. Find out more about Pallant House Gallery: https://pallant.org.uk https://www.youtube.comVisit our website: https://gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/Our Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/gilbertwhite

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The Natural Podcast of Selborne: Episode 11: How The Natural History of Selborne was written.

Season 1 · Episode 11

Monday, June 29, 2026 • Duration 01:09:56

Welcome to the Natural Podcast of Selborne created by Gilbert White's House & Gardens. Here we take a deep dive into Gilbert White’s pioneering 1789 book 'The Natural History of Selborne', to learn more about the natural world, both in the 18th century and today. Today we speak to ecologist and historian Steph Holt who has studied in detail how the Natural History of Selborne was written. Discover who Thomas Pennant was, how the book was edited and structured and so much more!Gilbert White's Letters to Thomas Pennant: https://editions.curioustravellers.ac.uk/lettersCurious Travellers Project: https://curioustravellers.ac.uk/en/Archives of Natural History: https://shnh.org.uk/publications/archives-of-natural-history/Visit our website: https://gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/Our Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/gilbertwhite

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