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Chris Packham is one of our most popular wildlife broadcasters – so popular, he has even been talked of as a potential successor to the great David Attenborough. Here, he talks birding for beginners, TV, Wild Justice and some pressing conservation problems. John Miles is asking the questions

Countryfile ’s newest presenter on growing up with chickens, family camping trips and the tea towel that caused a stir with her husband…

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Britain’s wild places are under pressure – but cycling gives us rare access to their beauty and fragility. Sophie Pavelle explores what’s at stake from the saddle

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