Tim Bonner, Chief Executive of the Countryside Alliance, talks to writer, presenter, conservationist and controversialist about his seminal book 'Decline of an English Village' 40 years after its original publication. Subjects from Countryfile

Conversations on the Countryside: Past, Present & Future - Episode 2: Polly Portwin

Jun 1st, 2020 43m 7s

Polly Portwin, the Countryside Alliance's Head of Hunting, talks to former professional huntsman Patrick Martin and joint-master Andrew Sallis who offer their tips on blowing the hunting horn while discussing its history, its significance on th

Conversations on the Countryside: Past, Present and Future - Episode 1: Charles Jardine

May 13th, 2020 41m 15s

Sam Carlisle, Manager for the Campaign for Shooting, talks to eminent fly fisherman and Director of Fishing for Schools, Charles Jardine, about how he’s coping during lockdown without fishing, what makes fly fishing such a special sport and abo

Countryside Alliance Awards winner Chapmans Butcher talk to Three Counties Radio

May 30th, 2019 3m 26s

Chapmans Butchers have recently been crowned as a regional winner in the East of England in the Countryside Alliance Awards. Listen to them discuss the Awards and their rural business on Three Counties Radio.

An interview with George Eustice MP

Apr 10th, 2019 29m 55s

As part of an interview for the Countryside Alliance magazine (My Countryside) to be published next month, George Eustice MP met with Countryside Alliance Political Relations Manager James Somerville-Meikle to discuss the agriculture bill, Brex

The Voice of the Countryside - Episode 8

Oct 17th, 2018 23m 21s

A new podcast episode of the Voice of the Countryside is now available to download and listen to online. In this episode presenters Liam Stokes and Rachel Smedley are joined by Tom Adams, Managing Director of the British Game Alliance (BGA). To

The Voice of the Countryside - Episode 7

Apr 27th, 2018 29m 34s

In this episode presenters Liam Stokes and Rachel Smedley are joined by Sarah Lee, Director of the Countryside Alliance Awards and Jack Knott who manages our Game to Eat campaign to talk about the Rural Oscars. On Wednesday 25th April we held o

The Voice of the Countryside - Episode 6

Jan 12th, 2018 13m 48s

In episode 6 of The Voice of the Countryside, presenters Liam Stokes and Rachel Smedley take you behind the scenes of the recent BBC Countryfile episode. On Sunday 7 January Liam Stokes featured on Countryfile to talk about the failing medical

The Voice of the Countryside - episode 5

Nov 24th, 2017 21m 51s

In episode 5 of The Voice of the Countryside, presenters Liam Stokes and Rachel Smedley discuss Hunting Newcomers' Week with Campaigns Assistant Hats Rutgers, and speak to Countryside Alliance's Campaigns Manger Jack Knott about Great British G

The Voice of the Countryside - episode 4

Oct 27th, 2017 26m 26s

In this podcast episode, Liam Stokes and Rachel Smedley talk to Countryside Alliance's Head of Hunting Polly Portwin about the National Trust AGM result. In addition, they discuss the Hunting Newcomers' week initiative and firearms licensing. P

The Voice of the Countryside - episode 3

Oct 11th, 2017 1h 10m

Join an audience of over 150 people to listen to the Defra Secretary of State, The Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, in conversation with Countryside Alliance Chief Executive Tim Bonner at our ‘Brexit Breakfast’ event at the Conservative Party Conference

The Voice of the Countryside - episode 2

Sep 29th, 2017 19m 28s

In this episode of The Voice of the Countryside, Countryside Alliance discuss BBC bias with Chief Executive Tim Bonner, get the latest updates on the Party Conference season and the Countryside Alliance Awards.