We look look at Britain’s orchids and give an introduction to this fascinating group of plants
14/05/2023
30:47
EP83 – One Thousand Shades of Green with Mike Dilger
We talk to Mike Dilger about his quest to see 1000 plants species in a year, which he talks about in his book One Thousand Shades of Green
24/04/2023
47:52
EP82 – Wild Isles with Hilary Jeffkins
We Talk to Hilary Jeffkins, series producer on the Wild Isles, talking to her about this great new BBC Series on wildlife in the British Isles, stories from making the show, her favourite moments in the filming and how she got started in making TV programs helping to crate the Really Wild Show.
12/03/2023
32:57
EP81 – Springtails aka collembola with Dr Peter Shaw
We talk all about Springtails aka collembola , the little jumpy used-to-be-but-are-no-longer-are-insects with the national recorder for the group, Dr Peter Shaw
24/02/2023
29:06
EP80 – Phantom Midge Larva – Chaoborus sp
To celebrate World Wetlands Day, here is an episode on a seriously underrated pond (and lake!) creature, the Phantom Midge Chaoborus sp. a transparent fly larva, the UK’s fastest striking predator and the only insect that is truly planktonic
