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Chris Baines and International Dawn Chorus Day

Season 1, Ep. 137
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Our good friend Chris Baines has been presented with the Victoria medal of honour by the RHS. We have a good natter with Chris about just how proud he is and how proud his Mom would have been. He also talks us through the origins of International Dawn Chorus Day, it's a fabulous tale!

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