Doug is a Beekeeper and marine enthusiast who has been a part of Greenpeace and its activities for the past few decades, he speaks to us about bees, the marine environment and his role in Greenpeace. From his experiences with Beery Banana Honey to the plight of bees and what we can do about it, listen and subscribe. 

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Helkias Mapimhidze is an Anglican Curate whose working title is Reverend Assistant Curate, he talks to us about the duties and life of a rural church leader and of issues relating to the countryside where the Church has power of consideration, whether that be through the landownership or the moral and spiritual guidance that many rural folk still look for today.

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Tim Thorpe is the Campaigns and Policy Officer at the Vegan Society, he speaks to us this week about the 'Grow Green' campaign which sets out potential ideas for land management in the UK going into the future to deal with the effects of climate change and biodiversity loss.   

You can check out the Vegan Society here: https://www.vegansociety.com for tips on how to go Vegan or to find out more/ get involved with their work.   

If you would like to read the 'Grow Green, for a sustainable plant-based farming system' paper or find out more you can do so by following this link: https://www.vegansociety.com/take-action/campaigns/grow-green 

Alex Phillimore is from the Farming Community Network which deals with issues affecting rural peoples mental wellbeing. We spoke to him this week about what it is the FCN offers and talked around the issues faced at the moment with the national lockdown.   

If you would like to talk to someone about rural issues affecting your mental wellbeing, call FCN now on 03000 111 999, visit the website: https://fcn.org.uk/help-farm-issues/ or search for FCN in your browser.

Philip Fermor is a Farmer near the town of Crowborough, he talks to us about his life and being a countryman. From his unique Oast house to hedge cutting and some of the activities he undertakes and appreciates about living in the country as well as the way a ploughing competition works. Philip wouldn't give it up for anything. 

Paul Whittaker is a retired Police officer working in the K9 unit, he talks to us about his experiences with dogs in his childhood, the Police force and now as a dog behavioural trainer.

From Dog competitions, chasing fugitives, and the history of dogs, Paul has built his life around man's best friend. Listen to hear his story.

Frank Henderson is an Oxfordshire Farmer and entrepreneur, he is the go-to man when people get what they think is a glimpse of 'The Beast of Burford', the black panther that is supposed to roam the land near Burford, in the Cotswolds according to rural legend. He speaks about his life and about living in the country.