The Wiggly Podcast is our weekly dose of Wiggly Life, it’s like The Archers, but real!
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Wiggly Podcast 0231A Job for the Stocky Man Length: 23 mins 27 secs | First netcast on Aug 30 2010
Richard takes the helm, and gets his octogenarian Uncle Jim to demonstrate the ways of the scythe. But beforehand there's a tour around the vegetable patch in Summer, taking in the hens' favourite courgettes, the butterflies' favourite cabbages and the fiddly fennel.
Farmer Phil reports on the problems of a(nother) wet harvest and the various mould diseases to which grains are susceptible, and the show is wrapped up with a moonlit stroll to ensure Mr Fox is kept at bay.
Wiggly Podcast 0230Recovering Neglected Woodlands Length: 24 mins 28 secs | First netcast on Jul 12 2010
This is the last Wiggly Podcast before the summer break so the Team bow out with a special.
Join the members of the Herefordshire Walking Festival as forester Graham Taylor explains how the farm's woodlands are being regenerated in an attempt to reduce their carbon footprint and increase their wildlife amenity.
The Wiggly Podcast will return on August 30th.
Wiggly Podcast 0229Bad news comes in threes Length: 26 mins 37 secs | First netcast on Jul 05 2010
An American reviewer thinks the Podcast is not serious enough, so Heather decides outlaw laughter form the Wiggly Sofa (needles to say, that doesn't last long).
David, the London Cabbie posts an iTunes review which cheers up Farmer Phil, who needs cheering up after a particularly bad week on the farm.
Then, to round off the show, Phil and Heather receive an important American guest who tells us just where those 'Nuts, Whole Hazel Nuts' that got covered in chocolate actually come from!
Wiggly Podcast 0228Christine, Queen of Shops Length: 28 mins 49 secs | First netcast on Jun 28 2010
Heather takes the Wiggly Vittese over the hill to Peterchurch to see Christine Hope's new shop. The talk turns to the future of hill farming and Heather learns a few of the tricks of the trade. But first there are lots of new reviews for the show. Unfortunately, one awards only four stars, and it's Monty who's in the firing line!
Hear more from Christine in Episode 144.
Wiggly Podcast 0227Gorringe the Garden (Part 2) Length: 23 mins 38 secs | First netcast on Jun 21 2010
Heather and Richard continue their tour around the Wiggly Garden in Spring answering such questions as how much beef is a chicken worth? Which wildflower can demolish an old brick wall? How many entrances should a sparrow terrace have? And what has been tied up with Farmer Phil's old knickers?
Wiggly Podcast 0226Gorringe the Garden (Part 1) Length: 27 mins 51 secs | First netcast on Jun 14 2010
Heather and Richard stroll around the Wiggly Garden at Lower Blakemere Farm. This year Heather is in sole charge of the gardening, so she takes the opportunity of picking Richard's brain on topics as diverse as discouraging an over productive peach tree; mulching with Strulch; protecting sage plants from the understandably anxious chickens; the readiness (or not) of the gooseberry crop; the wonders of the wildflower meadow; and clearing the willows from around the pond. There's also time to introduce a new bantam into the chicken house and wield the scissors for a spot of wing clipping. In fact there's so much to see and do that the show becomes a two-parter.
Wiggly Podcast 0224Leucanthemum vulgare Length: 22 mins 26 secs | First netcast on May 31 2010
It's a slightly shorter than average show as certain recordings have fallen foul of a spot of dying technology syndrome, but there's still plenty to tune in for as Fred and his harem take to the fields; Heather and Monty take to a mud bath; Oxeye Daisies take to the roadside; and some sheep take to their fenceposts. And, face it, where else could you learn how long a bee's tongue is?
Wiggly Podcast 0223À Toute Vitesse Length: 33 mins 08 secs | First netcast on May 24 2010
The prodigal classic car has returned, so Heather and Phil go for a drive in their recently restored Triumph Vitesse. To keep the show on topic there's a main feature following the planting of a container garden with able assistance from a large brown labrador; and, for once, it isn't Toast getting in the way.
Listen in for an exclusive Wiggly Discount on your next pair of jeans!
Wiggly Podcast 0222Richard at Malvern Length: 30 mins 35 secs | First netcast on May 17 2010
All the fun of a February day in May as Richard and Terry report from the RHS Spring Gardening Show 2010. Featuring Gill from the British Plant Nurseries Guide, a return visit to Brigit Strawbridge and her Big Green Bus, and a look around a Gold Medal winning garden.
Wiggly Podcast 0221Mad May Hares or 'The Canny Leveret Show' Length: 31 mins 06 secs | First netcast on May 10 2010
Richard is manning the Wiggly Stand at the RHS Malvern Spring Garden Show, so Heather and Farmer Phil take to the Wiggly Sofa alone. Heather has an array of sunflower facts to celebrate the launch of the children's Sunflower Growing competition. Ross Boardman from 99 Station Street contributes a recipe inspired by last week's Plant of the Week. An apology is made regarding the poor showing of the weather delayed Wildflower Turf. And the allegedly fictional Farmer Phil gets excited by the activities of Hares in his fields. There's even time for a Montycast and to ponder the question, 'should town cockerels be seen and not heard?'
Wiggly Podcast 0220Peas on Earth Length: 31 mins 43 secs | First netcast on May 03 2010
Alison's back, and joins Heather and San on the Wiggly Sofa with not one, but two, Plants of the Week. But first there's the small matter of the election to sort out, via the unusual medium of Tyrrells limited edition Political Flavours crisps!
Then Farmer Phil and Heather take a walk in the Wiggly Garden to talk about growing peas and to show Kelloggs the cockerel who's the boss. It's chicken by name, but who's chicken by nature?
Wiggly Podcast 0219It's tough being a baby hedgehog Length: 26 mins 10 secs | First netcast on Apr 05 2010
Heather introduces the latest roving recordings from the boys, plus another Montycast.
Following up on his interview with Hilary Benn MP, Farmer Phil has been talking with Jim Paice, MP for South East Cambridgeshire and currently the Shadow Secretary of State for Agriculture and Rural Affairs; while Richard has returned to Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's River Cottage where he talked to the particularly affable Alex Heaton and old friend Steve Lamb - who, it turns out, has some unconventional ideas about childbirth.
Heather and Phil are off on their holidays so the Wiggly Podcast will return on May 6th 2010.
Wiggly Podcast 0218Graintrader Length: 24 mins 17 secs | First netcast on Mar 29 2010
A farmer selling his wheat... now what could be more natural and wholesome than that? Farmer Phil talks to his grain buyer, William Fox, and finds out.
Wiggly Podcast 0217Introducing Trojan Fred Length: 26 mins 21 secs | First netcast on Mar 22 2010
A trip round the Wiggly Warehouse to bribe the staff with fresh cream chocolates is only the precursor to a visit to the dark recesses of the round-topped barn, where Phil gives Heather the biggest thrill of her married life. Or something.
Wiggly Podcast 0216Tea Time Troubles Length: 23 mins 36 secs | First netcast on Mar 15 2010
In which Gareth doesn't get a medal, the garden doesn't get any frogspawn, a tea bag doesn't get composted and Phil doesn't get any interest in his story of drying grain.
Who would have thought that composting tea bags could be so complicated? The wisdom of the audience comes to the fore as listeners have their say on the thorny topic of heat-sealed or non-heat-sealed tea bag papers. Claire Trumper goes off to investigate further.
Wiggly Podcast 0215In the Cowshed at Night Reloaded Length: 32 mins 00 secs | First netcast on Mar 08 2010
Heather and Farmer Phil go over the week's news, and there's plenty of news to cover: the Wiggly Floristry was featured on Monty Don's TV programme; a reviewer has come up with a name for the Wiggly Cockerell; the new Wiggly Catalogue has landed and Phil has finally been able to deliver on the promises he made 'In the Cowshed at Night'. Even Jane Hickman is happy.
Wiggly Podcast 0214Fishbourne's Frugal Gran Length: 23 mins 13 secs | First netcast on Mar 01 2010
It's a Canada special this week in recognition of the show's first reviews on the Canadian iTunes store (and the Olympics, of course).
In a first, Monty becomes the interviewer as Farmer Phil cleans out the cowshed; being Monty the talk soon turns to matters mechanical. Also, Heather makes an apology for the Valentine's misjudgement; Claire Trumper returns with some biodegradable tea bags and we find out where Richard gets his frugality from.
Wiggly Podcast 0213What is the fish thinking? Length: 38 mins 05 secs | First netcast on Feb 22 2010
Now that he's 40, Richard starts the show with a senior moment. Fortunately, he returns to form when Heather allows him a long five minutes to explain about his latest ice fishing exploits.
With Richard waxing lyrical about fishing, it's only fair that Farmer Phil gets to talk about his favourite topic too, so it's a trip to the cowshed to find out what happens to all those cowpats.
There's not really time to catch up on the latest reviews from iTunes, or the feedback from the Podchef, but it all gets fitted in somehow.
Wiggly Podcast 0212You say Metaldehyde I say Methiocarb Length: 25 mins 49 secs | First netcast on Feb 15 2010
It's the week of Valentine's Day so Richard and Heather visit the Wiggly Florist to see how she is getting on with the influx of orders. Back on the Wiggly Sofa it's time for Phil to make an appeal for restraint in the use of slug pellets.
Wiggly Podcast 0210Launching British Mix Length: 27 mins 07 secs | First netcast on Feb 01 2010
Podcast 210 seems to be over before it's begun, as Heather has to leave to keep an appointment. It's left to the boys to soldier on without her.
Farmer Phil gives Richard the low-down on the latest Wiggly Product, his new birdfeed mixture that's all British grown. Then they answer questions sent in via Twitter, which causes Richard to wonder if all Twitterers are skivers. Finally, Richard takes his iPod for a walk around his garden in the snow, and all is peaceful and calm.
Wiggly Podcast 0209The Snow King of Blakemere Length: 29 mins 27 secs | First netcast on Jan 25 2010
Phil and Heather are on the trail of poachers: after all, the police can't do it - they don't carry wellies. A listener wants to know what exactly Richard does (don't worry, Michael has edited his answer down by 15 minutes!) and Heather is full of Pheasant Facts. There's also a run through of the anatomy of a cow's passport, a question of the status of pigeons vis a vis the table, and some good news on composting inky paper.
Wiggly Podcast 0208Siting Nest Boxes Length: 31 mins 35 secs | First netcast on Jan 18 2010
Heather, Farmer Phil and Richard gather on the Wiggly Sofa to listen to the old codger's brief interview with BBC Radio 4 presenter Brett Westwood.
Heather's polite request for new reviews on iTunes seems to has borne fruit, including one written on Christmas day itself (or should that be Xmas day?).
Farmer Phil has some sad news from the farm, which makes for a rather gruesome follow up. Then the Team try to make sense of the RSPB's hints on when and where to put up a new bird nesting box.
Wiggly Podcast 0207Hilary Benn and the Oxford Farming Conference Length: 37 mins 56 secs | First netcast on Jan 11 2010
Richard turns 40, but he's not too big to be taken to task for all that childish innuendo in the last episode. So there.
The main feature concerns Phil and Heather's trip to the Oxford Farming Conference to hear the unveiling of the Government's strategy for the farming industry; and in a first for the Wiggly Podcast, they get an interview with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Hilary Benn.
But how many times has Heather introduced a Monty Cast?
