Countryside Matters 52, 22.12.25
In the final Countryside Matters of 2025, presented by Jenny Devitt, Mike Burks of the Gardens Group talks about how …
Countryside Matters 51, 08.12.25
In today’s show: December 21st – the winter solstice – will mark National Robin Day, and Sue Morgan, CEO of …
Countryside Matters programme 50, 24.11.25
Just one item in this edition of Countryside Matters, which is a wonderful and inspirational project, Skool Beanz, the brainchild …
The wonderful Amy Mayes and George Hall perform for us live in the studio
The title says it all. Local musicians Amy Mayes, with guitarist George Hall, performed some of her songs live in …
Countryside Matters programme 49 -10.11.25
Our fascinating programme Countryside Matters continues to tackle topics concerning wildlife, farming, gardening and the environment.
In this edition: Mike Burks …
Three short stories by Jenny Devitt
A departure from her normal Countryside Matters programme, KeeP 106 presenter Jenny Devitt has written three excellent and diverse short …
This is a taster of David Taylor’s Saturday show on Keep 106 called DT@1 which is broadcast on Saturdays at …
Countryside Matters 47, 13.10.25
Our programme Countryside Matters, presented by Jenny Devitt, features topics associated with gardening, farming, wildlife and the environment. In this …
Countryside Matters 46, 29.09.25
Jez Hughes, a Trustee of the Dorset CPRE, discusses the draft Local Plan and puts the charity’s viewpoint on what …
Countryside Matters 45, 15.09.25
Are we planting enough trees globally to combat climate change and offset carbon emissions? A professor says not and that …
Countryside Matters 44, 01.09.25
In this edition we have excellent advice about how to protect our garden plants in hot, dry, drought conditions and …
Countryside Matters 43, 18.08.25
In this edition of Countryside Matters we hear about the success of the nest boxes for swifts installed last year …
From the archive – an interview with Hedgehoppers Anonymous’ Mike Tinsley
From the KeeP 106 audio archive comes this piece first broadcast in April 2021 – Back in 1965 It’s Good …
Countryside Matters programme 42, 21.07.25
Today we hear from Mike Burks about why water from the sky is so much better for our plants than …
We were delighted to welcome to the studio the incredible local musician Ben Waters hosted by Andy Senior. Ben is …