BASC

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...

What really happens once the shooting season comes to an end? In this episode we explore the work, planning and countryside management that continues long after the final day in the field. Guests include BASC's deputy director of shooting and operations, Terry Behan and Paul Childerley from Childerley Sporting, who discuss the realities of the off-season, from habitat conservation and shoot preparation, to deer management, sustainability and the growing interest in food provenance. This...