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There's something special about this time of year, when our countryside delivers an abundance of fantastic wild food. In this episode, we explore how to make the most of autumn's seasonal harvest. We meet BASC's new Head of Wild Food, Heidi Savage, who's on a mission to bring game meat to more dinner tables and inspire a whole new audience to discover its appeal. Then, chef, TV presenter and BASC wild food ambassador Rachel Green brings the flavours of autumn to life, sharing her favourite wa...

A major call for evidence is underway and the voice of shooting needs to be heard. With Defra gathering evidence on game shooting, this special episode looks at what’s being considered, why it matters and crucially how everyone connected to shooting can make their voice heard before the 1st November deadline. BASC’s Michelle Nudds explains what’s at stake and why first hand experiences matter, gundog trainer Ben Randall joins us after his call to action video went viral and England internatio...

As wildfowlers return to the foreshore for another season, we explore the passion for wildfowling and the work being done to protect its future. BASC's Head of Wildfowl and Wetlands, James Green, discusses the organisation's wildfowling roots, the latest on consenting and the Schedule 2 review, sustainable shooting and how the permit scheme is opening up opportunities to experience the sport. He also takes us behind the scenes of a new documentary telling the story of wildfowlers and their re...

What happens on a moor, who looks after it and why are thousands of schoolchildren brought here every year? Tom Evans heads to the Yorkshire Moors for Let's Learn Moor, a unique day where classrooms are swapped for hands-on experiences. Meeting gamekeepers, mountain rescuers, gun dog trainers, dry stone wallers and conservationists, Tom discovers how one day outdoors is helping inspire the next generation to understand and value Britain's uplands.

Tom looks ahead to this year's event at Ragley Hall, Warwickshire (24–26 July), exploring what's new, why The Game Fair continues to thrive nearly 70 years after it first began and what visitors can expect across this three-day celebration of the countryside. Joining us is James Gower, CEO of The Game Fair, who takes us behind the scenes, revealing what it takes to keep the show evolving while staying true to its roots. Dick and Angel Strawbridge (Escape to the Chateau), who discuss countrysi...