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Wiggly Podcast 0206Christmas Time, Mistletoe and Tea Length: 54 mins 08 secs | First netcast on Dec 14 2009
Claire Trumper from Herefordshire company Trumpers Tea visits the Wiggly Sofa to talk to Heather and Richard over a nice cup (or three) of tea. It's a long episode, but there's a lot to learn about tea.
Plus, as it's the 2009 Christmas edition the Plant of the Week just has to be Mistletoe.
The Wiggly Podcast will return on Jan 11 2010.
Wiggly Podcast 0205Please keep a space between the trays Length: 30 mins 21 secs | First netcast on Dec 07 2009
It's a little tense on the WIggly Sofa as Farmer Phil and Heather don't quite see eye to eye on the Government's latest scheme to encourage wildlife.
Then Heather takes us on a quick trip to the Mealworm packing shed to find out what colours are 'in' this season from Noelle (as seen on TV), and drops in to the Wiggly Office to see what this year's favourite Christmas presents are going to be. But what are those sheep doing in Farmer Phil's field?
Wiggly Podcast 0204Better Breakfast at the End of the Queue Length: 34 mins 02 secs | First netcast on Nov 30 2009
Heather, Farmer Phil (and a dreaming Jam the dog) meet on the Wiggly Sofa to read some feedback regarding Buzzards and, in a first for the show, live feedback is received via Twitter! But the main question of the day reveals the secrets of the bovine breakfast. Plus, Monty's back ...well it is his birthday!
Wiggly Podcast 0203Prince (Worm) Charming Length: 31 mins 30 secs | First netcast on Nov 23 2009
Richard visits London to report from the launch of the Natural History Museum's 'Earthworm Society of Britain' in Hyde Park. Little does he know that organisers Emma Sherlock and Dr David Jones have plans for him. Farmer Phil and Heather have been to visit Ready Plot suppliers Fentongollan Farm in Cornwall and Richard picks a favourite tree from the Wiggly Catalogue, one that's in apple pie order.
Wiggly Podcast 0202The Destruction of Indestructible Socks Length: 35 mins 57 secs | First netcast on Nov 16 2009
The main topic of the show is the annual trauma of testing Phil's cows for TB, but Heather can't make it to the Wiggly Sofa so Richard and Phil host the show together for the first time.
They introduce some Phil bashing from listener Ken Boulton; a frankly amazing impression of a bunny in distress; full coverage of the visit from the TB vet; and even manage to plug some Wiggly Products. It's as though they had a script...
Wiggly Podcast 0201Farming in the Gambia Length: 42 mins 12 secs | First netcast on Nov 09 2009
The regular trio of Phil, Heather and Richard return to the normality of the Wiggly Sofa to hear about farming in one small corner of Africa, how to make a Wiggloo, why not to clean your windows and why the Podchef is in a metaphorical Herefordshire.
Wiggly Podcast 0200I'm Sorry I Haven't a Wiggly Brain Minute Length: 53 mins 36 secs | First netcast on Nov 02 2009
A quiz, in which thanks are to due to Nicholas, Humphrey, Robert, Brucie and all those creative people whose formats we have borrowed so blatantly!
And, being a quiz, it all goes down to the last second of the last question of the last round, because 'Plain is not a colour'.
Wiggly Podcast 0199Is Sean Connery Australian? Length: 32 mins 18 secs | First netcast on Oct 26 2009
Heather, Richard and Farmer Phil gather on the Wiggly Sofa to discuss the increase in buzzard numbers, give money saving tips for mobile 'phone users and talk about chicken breeding - so it's lucky that Richard has brought along the concluding part of his trilogy of talks about keeping chickens.
Wiggly Podcast 0198Chanel No. Fox Length: 31 mins 47 secs | First netcast on Oct 19 2009
Watch out, there's a poacher about. It's not Rachel, although she has been out with the men with guns - even if it was only to open the gates for them. And did she really catch a glimpse of the Beast of Bredwardine?
Then Farmer Phil tells the way to distinguish a fox hole from a badger's sett by smell, but what do vets smell of?
Plus there's a new review on iTunes, a look through the papers (well, the Hereford Times), a handy tip on ironing, news about growing truffles, and another epic fail by BT.
Wiggly Podcast 0197Experiments in Cow Breeding Length: 39 mins 05 secs | First netcast on Oct 12 2009
In a special CowCast Heather gets Farmer Phil to explain the reason for there being many different colours of cow around the farm.
It's a simple enough question, but the answer involves genetics, politics, economics, marketing and even a bit of farming! Listen very carefully, it's going to get rather complicated...
But first, there's a quick trip around the Wiggly Garden.
Sound effects courtesy of the wind, rain and Toast the dog.
Wiggly Podcast 0196Moccas Deer Park Length: 37 mins 15 secs | First netcast on Oct 05 2009
Rachel Harries gets a rare peak inside the ancient woodland of Moccas Deer Park in the company of local expert Tim from English Nature. She finds out how trees grow old, what colourful mushrooms signify, what rare beetles want, where rare bats live, what's inside a hollow tree and what separates a top-dog from a under-dog. This is one Wiggly Podcast you won't want to miss.
Wiggly Podcast 0195The Compost Making Mega Sausage Length: 29 mins 24 secs | First netcast on Sep 28 2009
In which Richard visits a very wet Wales to talk with Terry Walton about his first year of composting with worms. Then Heather, Alison and Gareth get the low-down on the Wiggly Ridan, the latest composter to join the Wiggly Range. It's huge; it's shaped like a sausage; it's got a handle; it's got a chimney on the top!
Plus, Monty's fan club have been writing in again, so there's a MontyCast.
Wiggly Podcast 0194Launch the Living Mowers Length: 24 mins 24 secs | First netcast on Aug 10 2009
Heather and Richard gather on the Wiggly Sofa for the last time before the summer holidays to present a garden oriented Episode.
Richard waxes lyrical on the best time for cutting a flower meadow, comparing his own meadow field with the meadow in the Wiggly Garden in the Hay Festival grounds, and Rachel gets a guided tour of the foliage cutting patch from Hannah.
Plus a Monty Cast; mating Woodpidgeons; overcrowding in the nest and hand rearing a baby Thrush on Wiggly LIVE! Food.
The Wiggly Podcast returns on September 21st.
Wiggly Podcast 0193Mealworms in the Bathroom Length: 29 mins 09 secs | First netcast on Aug 03 2009
In which Richard gets slapped for feeding dead mice to his hens.
Rachel takes a trip to Noelle's shed and meets new girl Nicolle and Richard gets scolded at the Master Composters' Conference. Plus a Monty Cast, and Heather realises that sometimes some people have a different point of view from her...
Wiggly Podcast 0192Sitting on the Fence Length: 32 mins 24 secs | First netcast on Jul 27 2009
Richard returns with tales from his vegetable garden, nursing a wound that seems to amuse Heather. He brings with him Part Two of his piece on keeping Chickens (you'll find Part One in Episode 183). But, before that, there's a quick visit to meet Rosie, the fragrant Wiggly Florist, to see what's making the cut in this week's Wiggly Bouquets, plus another Monty Cast - this one clears up exactly what young Alfie says at the end of the 'Open Day 2008' video in the Wiggly Cinema.
Wiggly Podcast 0191The Set-Aside Rant Length: 31 mins 38 secs | First netcast on Jul 20 2009
Heather and Phil take a walk in the fields to discuss the Government's latest proposals for increasing the amount of Set-Aside land on farms. Unfortunately Heather has a copy of The Daily Telegraph with her, and a letter signed by eighteen environmental charities starts to annoy her... a lot.
Wiggly Podcast 0190Tastes of Staffordshire Length: 24 mins 56 secs | First netcast on Jul 13 2009
Farmer Phil, Heather and Monty cross the border into Staffordshire to visit restauranteur Ross Boardman and chef Daniel Pilkington at 99, Station Street in Burton on Trent, to see how Phil's beef fares in a commercial restaurant kitchen.
As Burton is the capital of beer brewing it would seem churlish not to sample the local speciality...
Wiggly Podcast 0189Cometh the hour... (Part 2) Length: 34 mins 57 secs | First netcast on Jul 06 2009
Concluding the series of interviews that Richard made with visitors to the Wiggly Garden at the Hay Festival.
This week he talks to atmospheric physicist Juliet Davenport about buying and selling green energy; garden photographer Charles Hawes about restoring his garden at Veddw House; author Hugh Warwick about the natural history of Hedgehogs and a shocking tale of international piracy from environmental justice campaigner Steve Trent. All topped off with another Montycast.
Wiggly Podcast 0188Tracy Worcester's 'Pig Business' Length: 56 mins 22 secs | First netcast on Jun 29 2009
Rachel Harries talks to film maker Tracy Worcester about her film Pig Business, a film that shows how cheap meat is not always what it seems and how industrial food production methods have uncoupled the price of pork on the supermarket shelves from the costs that we'll all have to pay eventually. It's the longest Wiggly Podcast so far, but an important one that bears a second listening.
Wiggly Podcast 0187Cometh the hour... (Part 1) Length: 33 mins 06 secs | First netcast on Jun 22 2009
It's the first half of a two part show featuring Richard's chats with the guests who dropped in on the Wiggly Garden at the Hay Festival, but there's no sign of any of the Team to introduce the show, so Michael emerges from behind the mixing desk to do the honours.
In this half of the show Richard and Heather watch Hannah as she sets up a new honey bee hive; Richard talks to the editorial team of Gardens Illustrated magazine about garden design; there's a tale of woe from Mariella Frostrup regarding her lovely Eva Solo bird feeder, and Rachel Harries gets a private view of an authentic gypsy caravan from wheelwright Hugh Peachy. Continued next week...
Wiggly Podcast 0186It's Hooching with Worms Length: 41 mins 13 secs | First netcast on Jun 15 2009
The Queen Wiggle is joined on the Wiggly Sofa by only Farmer Phil, but Rachel Harries and Riccardo both manage to put in an appearance as Rachel makes Elderflower cordial and Richard meets TV's celebrity vet, Steve Leonard. Back at Lower Blakemere Farm Phil's mind is on yet another pesticides problem. Which isn't entirely to the satisfaction of one of this week's iTunes reviewers... Still, we get to find out how many worms make a hooch; it's the sort of information you'll only hear in the cyber-highlight of the week.
Wiggly Podcast 0185Terry brings the rain with him Length: 25 mins 27 secs | First netcast on Jun 08 2009
It's Day Six of the 2009 Hay Festival and the weather has returned to what passes for normal in worst-weather field (it's raining hard). Undeterred, Richard takes two special visitors, Mark Eccleston and Terry Walton, on a tour of the Wiggly Garden. They see the garden through very different eyes...
Wiggly Podcast 0184Live from the Hay Festival Length: 43 mins 34 secs | First netcast on Jun 01 2009
It's the second year of the Wiggly Garden in the Hay Festival grounds and Richard takes Heather for a tour. However, it seems that the willow bowers are too small, or is that Richard is too big?
Heather's claim that 2.4 million people listened to the Podcast in one day astounds Richard; but he has to wait for an explanation until after Heather finishes her on-camera chat with Jen and Beck, two cousins who are setting up a new floristry business under the watchful eye of Monty Don on his new TV series 'My Dream Farm'.
Back in the garden, Heather's new chickens have been given stagey names, so they decide to act like stars...
Wiggly Podcast 0183The Bee Swarm Length: 20 mins 10 secs | First netcast on May 25 2009
Heather, Richard and Rachel Harries gather to complete last week's show with reports on the CPRE's Local Food Initiative and raising chickens, but the bees in the Wiggly Hive decide to take that very moment to swarm. Hannah is called for and is soon into her beekeeping suit. The excitement mounts, so perhaps that's excuses Richard for blurting out a State Secret!
Wiggly Podcast 0182A Stroll in the Garden Length: 28 mins 17 secs | First netcast on May 18 2009
After last week's noise and bustle, it's a much quieter show this time around. Heather and Richard tour the Wiggly Garden visiting the pond, the wildflower meadow, the secret orchard, the tulip cutting patch and the vegetable garden, with side trips to the beehive, the shed and the greenhouse. It all goes so well that there's no time to hear the pieces the Team have brought along about chickens and local food. Still, Monty manages to slip in a quick Montycast.
Listen carefully at the end and you might just hear the honeybees in the background: a taste of things to come next week...
Wiggly Podcast 0180Triple Triple Twenty Length: 42 mins 48 secs | First netcast on May 04 2009
In which Darts and Sid Waddell get a mention; Richard and Rachel Harries take to the Lugg Meadows to seek out Curlew; Heather goes on holiday to the greenhouse; Farmer Phil needs to de-horn; there's a long review from Australia via Canada that lost a star en-route; a tirade against everybody that uses slug pellets; more reviews (with the right quota of stars); we find out what happened to Farmer Phil's rejected grain; the Team find a use for odd wellies, and Heather gets two invites. Row Roz Row!
Wiggly Podcast 0179They call him the Streak Length: 34 mins 42 secs | First netcast on Apr 27 2009
The Fighting Farmboys, plus Heather, aka the Herefordshire Mumblers, reconvene on the Wiggly Sofa. There's a polite rant on the death of set-aside from Tim Teague, which Farmer Phil has to explain. Phil has an unexpected run-in with the Night Porter at his hotel. We get proof positive that Richard really is worthy of the name Frugal Fishbourne, although his success at lambing reduces the Team to tears. There are plenty of Five Star reviews, a Montycast and Three Top Tips from Terry Walton.
Wiggly Podcast 0178Bleep, Bleep, Bleep, Bleep, Bleep Length: 36 mins 10 secs | First netcast on Apr 20 2009
The team have a change of scenery when Heather moves the Podcast into Farmer Phil's grain store. Richard is dressed for the occasion in his flourescent yellow safety jacket, but Phil seems to be in his bedshirt. There's talk of weddings and funerals, good news about bee colony collapse, thunderstorms and, the subject of the day, grain drying. There's even a new Monty Cast, and a one off chance to see Herefordshire goat socks available in America.
Wiggly Podcast 0177Fourteen Point Eleven Length: 29 mins 16 secs | First netcast on Apr 13 2009
Last week's cliffhanger is concluded as we learn how Farmer Phil is squeezed by global giants, test Richard's grasp of decimals, finally get to take the trip to the River Cottage, learn about the demise of Valerie, Flora and Hilda and meet Wade Muggleton to talk about skip surfing in the pursuit of permaculture on the cheap. No wonder it wouldn't all fit into one episode.
Wiggly Podcast 0176Low Flying Rabbit Cliffhanger Length: 27 mins 19 secs | First netcast on Apr 06 2009
The Team gather to talk about Buzzards and Short Eared Owls and the costs of set-aside. Richard learns about Twitter and tries to describe his latest trip to the River Cottage in less than 15 seconds. Then they try to test the moisture content of Phil's wheat, but run out of time.
Wiggly Podcast 0175Moss and Lichen Stitched with Cobwebs Length: 35 mins 43 secs | First netcast on Mar 30 2009
Richard, Heather and Farmer Phil convene on the Wiggly Sofa (or is it a Couch, or even a Settee?) to hear about frogs and toads spawning together, the results of the Big Garden Birdwatch, the show's latest iTunes Reviews, the nesting habits of Long Tailed Tits and the success of Farmer Phil's return to primary school.
Wiggly Podcast 0174Magnetised by the Pond Length: 24 mins 36 secs | First netcast on Mar 23 2009
Richard's pond finally has its frogs back, and so the show is introduced from the pond's edge. There are two reports: first up Rachel Harries goes to the Hereford Seed Swop and talks to Suzanne and Keith, its organisers; then Richard talks to Vicky Kindemba from Buglife about Worm Week.
But the pond has one final surprise up its sleeve.
Wiggly Podcast 0173GM Organic Length: 32 mins 12 secs | First netcast on Mar 09 2009
The hunt for 2009 vintage frogspawn tops and tails the show and Monty contributes a quick Montycast, but the main feature is a proposal for accepting Genetically Modified crops in a most unlikely setting.
Wiggly Podcast 0172In three by four by two Length: 30 mins 04 secs | First netcast on Mar 02 2009
Two more Nuffield Scholars join the Team on a specially extended Wiggly Sofa. Corrine, of the gorgeous accent, is a French dairy farmer and Dr Nicky Cannon, is a lecturer at the Royal Agricultural College and an advisor to DEFRA: finally, Richard hopes, some high powered backing for his on-going arguments with Farmer Phil. But will everything turn out the way he hopes?
Wiggly Podcast 0171Gloom Length: 52 mins 23 secs | First netcast on Feb 23 2009
It's the longest Wiggly Podcast so far and everyone is feeling gloomy. Richard and Farmer Phil re-convene to follow up their discussion of banned pesticides, but another row starts to brew, so Heather demands that it be faded out. There's plenty of feedback from Podchef, but he's not taking sides. The cow crisis is deeper and more complicated than thought, Richard's cockerel has been goosed and his dog has gone deaf, Toast has a terrible itch, another prize cow has died and someone has forgotten to plant their garlic.
At least Monty has a cheerful Montycast.
Wiggly Podcast 0169Paradox Length: 36 mins 58 secs | First netcast on Feb 09 2009
Richard is less than thrilled at the Podcast moving from the Wiggly Sofa to the new Wiggly Warehouse, especially when he and Farmer Phil have to take part in testosterone trial. But first, there's a Monty Cast, a trio of iTunes reviews, an atmospheric soundbite on moles, and news about the Co-op's Plan Bee to cover, so it's another packed show.
Wiggly Podcast 0168It's amazing how well sound travels... Length: 33 mins 15 secs | First netcast on Feb 02 2009
The Team are joined by Mark Eccleston who reports on his principled way to control slugs, and the arrival of a little Christmas magic to his local greenspace. But first, Farmer Phil has an update on the progress of the European Pesticides Directive; Riccardo plants his garlic; one of the farm's bulls does a spot of demolition; and some frogs decide to ride the frogflume!
Wiggly Podcast 0167Best. Impression. Ever. (of a Dying Chicken) Length: 24 mins 52 secs | First netcast on Jan 25 2009
It's a varied show as the Team gather on the Wiggly Sofa to ponder Pied Wagtails, Darts, Bumblebees, ground feeding birds, the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch and discover that, against all the odds, fish fingers are the food of love.
Wiggly Podcast 0166Endocrine Disrupters Length: 32 mins 50 secs | First netcast on Jan 18 2009
Farmer Phil's in the Hereford Times as a World Record holder (well, sort of). But he's got European legislation on his mind instead. Meanwhile Richard takes an atmospheric walk in the woods at sunset.
Wiggly Podcast 0165Birdwatching and the Helper Cow Length: 30 mins 56 secs | First netcast on Jan 12 2009
Phil, Heather and Richard are joined by Alison to talk about the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch 2009; and Heather has just the product to go with it. Alison's Plant of the Week is just a twig at the moment, but it will grow into one of Farmer Phil's favourite trees, the Whitebeam. But the big surprise is to see Phil and Richard, hand in hand, skipping merrily off to the cowshed, where they meet the littlest calf and the Helper Cow.
ps. The hand holding was seen only by Heather...
Wiggly Podcast 0164Mealworms in a Carrot Lunch Length: 28 mins 07 secs | First netcast on Jan 05 2009
Not one, not two, but three Wiggly Facts from Monty get the show off to a great start. Then it's a show of two walks: first Heather and Monty fill up the bird feeders around the farmhouse then Farmer Phil takes Heather for a walk in the woods. Their first stop is the badger sett, but it's not long 'till the turning of the year brings on an irresistible urge to review 2008.
