The Bearded Tit‘s Podcast

Angling Pet Hates, AI, Location Sharing & More! ft Carl Smith #179

07 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week I have Carl Smith from "Fish with Carl" on the podcast as we cover all kinds of topics in angling and youtube! Great British River Buy Me a ...

Wallabies, Eagle Owls and Scorpions in The UK ft Kevin Parr #178

31 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week I speak to Kevin Parr all about the weird and wonderful creatures that have ended up in the UK from wallabies, scorpions and snakes all the ...

Why People Fear Snakes? ft Ellie Bee #177

03 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week I talk to Ellie Bee who rescues and rehomes snakes as we chat about why people fear them, what happens when people can't keep them anymore a...

Parenting in Fish with a Little bit of Cannibalism ft Jonathan Green #176

03 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

I speak with Jonathan Green this week about fish parenting from the best to some of the maybe the worst fishy parents.    Buy Me a Coffee Facebook P...

Octopus Numbers Exploding in England ft Simon Thomas #175

13 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week I'm joined by Marine consultant Simon Thomas as we chat about the high numbers of octopus appearing of the south west coast of england. Buy ...

Britain's Lost Frogs Are Returning! ft Harvey Tweats #174

16 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week I'm chatting to Harvey Tweats about three frogs that are about to make a return to Britain. Buy Me a Coffee Harveys Crowd Funder Celtic Rewi...

50th Anniversary of White Tailed Eagle Reintroduction to Britain ft David Sexton #173

28 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week I'm chatting to David Sexton about the 50th anniversity of the reintroduction of white tailed eagles to Britain. Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Pa...

Hunting for Fossils ft Eli Wait #172

02 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week I'm looking for fossils with Eli Wait as well as chatting to Mark Everard about his work raising money for Prostate Cancer UK. New Book Just...

Live at Global Birdfair: Wildlife Photography & Working With Nikon ft Tom Mason #171

12 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week I'm live at Global Birdfair in Rutland as I talk to Tom Mason a professional wildlife photographer, Nikon Ambassador and Youtuber as we chat...

Using AI to Record Fish Numbers ft Jeff Tuhtan #170

08 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week I'm in Estonia as I talk to jeff Tuhtan from Taltech University about how AI is being used to record fish numbers New Book Buy Me a Coffee F...

The Weird World of The Platypus ft Dr Jessica Thomas #169

17 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week I'm in Victoria, Australia as I head to Healesville Sanctuary to chat to Platypus expert Jessica Thomas all about them!   New Book Buy Me a...

Vendace, Pollan & Whitefish: The Facts ft Colin Bean #168

20 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week I've Colin Bean to talk about European Whitefish, Pollan and Vendace the UK's rarest freshwater fish!   New Book Buy Me a Coffee Facebook P...

Ruffe: The Facts #167

13 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week I'm chatting about the ruffe! New Book Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Twitter Instagram

Extinct Species of the 21st Century ft Tom Lathan #168

06 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week I have Tom Lathan on the podcast as we chat about his latest book "Lost Wonders" In Lost Wonders Tom Lathan tells ten powerful stories of ...

The Great Auk ft Tim Birkhead #167

29 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week I have Tim Birkhead on the podcast as we chat about the extinct Great Auk and his latest book "The Great Auk: Its Extraordinary Life, Hideou...

Rewilding a Lincolnshire Farm ft Hannah Dale #166

22 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week I have Hannah Dale from Wrendale Designs on the podcast as I visit her farm in Lincolnshire to talk about what rewildling work has been done...

Riverflies: Canaries in the Coalmine for British Rivers ft Stuart Crofts #165

15 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week I have Stuart Crofts on the podcast as we talk about Riverflies on the banks of the Derbyshire Derwent. Field Guide Book Buy Me a Coffee Fac...

Reintroducing Lost Inverts Back to Britain ft Pete Cooper #164

08 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week I have Pete Cooper on the podcast as we talk about the Native Invertebrate Recovery Centre and its role in bringing back some lost species o...

Busting Spider Myths ft Anna Make #163

01 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week I'm chatting to Anna Maka at the University of Nottingham about all things spiders! Busting some of the myths, finding out fascinating facts...

Fish Morphology & Bichirs ft Josh Pickett #162

25 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This podcast was recorded in Plymouth while I was fishing with Josh Pickett as we chat about some of the morphological fish quadries like koi, shore c...

Deal or No Deal Funded my Wildlife Filming Career (LIVE PODCAST) ft Ross Birnie #161

18 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This podcast was recorded live at Brackenhurst Campus Nottingham Trent University with special guest Ross Birnie as we talk about his incredible caree...

Sticklebacks: The Facts ft Andrew Mccoll #160

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week I speak to Andrew Mccoll a Professor of Evolutionary Ecology, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences as we chat all things stickleback! ...

Wels Catfish: The Facts ft Filip Riberio #159

04 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week I chat with Flilip Riberio about the wels catfish and issues its causing in the Iberian peninsula.    Field Guide Book Live Podcast Buy Me...

Atlantic Salmon : The Facts #158

25 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week I'm in the Cairngorms talking about atlantic salmon Field Guide Book Live Podcast Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Twitter Instagram Britains H...

British Blennies: The Facts ft Will Pender #157

18 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week I'm in a pub with Will Pender as we talk about Blennies and species hunting in angling. Field Guide Book Live Podcast Buy Me a Coffee Faceb...

British Skate: The Facts ft Orkney Skate Trust #156

11 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week I'm chatting to Daniel Wise about British skate! https://www.orkneyskatetrust.co.uk/ Field Guide Book Live Podcast Buy Me a Coffee Facebook ...

Brown Trout: The Facts ft Shaun Leonard #155

04 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week I speak to Shaun Leonard from the Wild Trout trust all about brown trout! Field Guide Book Live Podcast Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Twitte...

European Bass: The Facts ft Andrew Davies #154

28 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week I speak to Andrew Davies from B.A.S.S all about european bass! https://www.ukbass.com/ Field Guide Book Live Podcast Buy Me a Coffee Faceboo...

Barbel: The Facts ft Catie Gutmann Roberts #153

21 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week I speak to Catue Gutmann Roberts all about the barbel! Field Guide Book Live Podcast Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Twitter Instagram

British Gobies: The Facts ft Ben Bassett #152

14 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week I speak to LRF angler Ben Bassett about the mine field that is british goby species and how to I.D them. Field Guide Book Live Podcast Buy M...

Crucian Carp: The Facts ft Carl Sayer #151

07 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

New season is back! This week I visit the norfolk countryside as I speak to carl sayer about the crucian carp. Field Guide Book Live Podcast Buy Me a ...

PODCAST ANNOUNCEMENT!

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Upcoming dates to remember! LINK TO BUY CALENDAR & PLAYING CARDS 3rd Nov - March for clean water 20th Nov - Free Screening of Britains Hidden Fish...

VOTE FOR RIVERS: What To Ask Candidates About Improving Rivers ft Emma Brisdion #150

02 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today I release another special episode ahead of the general election about what to ask candidates about rivers with Emma Brisdion from the Rivers Tru...

1000 Fishes Project ft Georgie Bull #149

02 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week I speak with underwater photographer and Programme Officer for Shoal Georgie Bull. We have a natter about the 1000 fishes project looking to...

Visiting Shetland For Orca & Other Wildlife #148

25 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

  Last year I went to Shetland and saw some incredible wildlife including searching for orca! See how I go on in this weeks episode. Buy Me a Coffee ...

Megalodon: The Facts ft Jack Cooper #147

19 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This the final episode of this season I talk to paelobiologist Jack Cooper about the Megalodon!  Buy Me a Coffee YOUTUBE LIVE EVENT Osprey Film Face...

Slugs: Gardeners friend or foe? ft Ben Rowson #146

12 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week I have Ben Rowson on who is the senior curator of terrestrial molluscs from the National Museum of Wales to talk about everything slug relat...

Britain's Wild Boar ft Chantal Lyons #145

05 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week I've got guest Chantal Lyons on as we talk about her book Groundbreakers: The Return of Britain’s Wild Boar finding out if boar are dange...

Careers Advice for Wildlife Media #144

27 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week I'm talking about how to break into wildlife presenting, camera ops and photography! Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Twitter Instagram Youtub...

Forever Chemicals in UK Rivers ft Rob Collins #143

20 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week I speak to Rob Collins from The Rivers Trust about the subject of forever chemicals in rivers, what they are, what we can do about them and ...

Release The Kraken! Giant Squid Episode ft Jon Ablett #142

13 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode see's me talking to Senior Curator in Charge of Mollusca, Jon Ablett from the Natural History Museum as we talk about giant squid and col...

Wild Swimming to Watch Wildlife ft Nicola Crockford #141

06 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week I'm joined by Nicola Crockford as we talk all about wild swimming and how it connects her to aquatic wildlife.  Buy Me a Coffee YOUTUBE LI...

Tank Room: Natural History Museum London ft Rupert Collins #140

30 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week I head to the Natural History Museum in London and go behind the scenes to the tank room as see rupert collins about the fish specimens they...

Jack Does Rockpooling #139

23 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

in this episode I head to Northumberland to go rockpooling and see one of my favourite ducks the eider!   Buy Me a Coffee Merch Facebook Page Twitter...

Filming Britain’s Rarest Sharks ft Jake Davies #138

16 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week I have guest Jake Davies, Jake is a Welsh based Marine biologist and underwater videographer. Where he is the technical specialist for Pro...

Whats The Point of Wildlife Photo Comps? ft Neil Philips #137

09 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this weeks episode I speak with friend and other half of UK Wildlife Podcast Neil Philips about Wildlife Photography Competitions. Are they worth d...

Barriers to Fish Migration: The Forgotten Problem? ft Nick Measham #136

02 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week I speak to CEO of Widlfish Nick Measham, a charity that fights for freshwater habitats and its fish. We talk about barriers to migration and...

The World of Angling Writing & Journalism ft Dominic Garnett #135

28 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week I speak to Dominic Garnett a successful angling author and angling times journalist about all kinds of topics from fly fishing for coarse fi...

Cloning Mammoths Coming Soon ft Matt James #134

19 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I speak to Matt James from Colossal as we talk about de-extinction bring back mammoths and other extinct species. Buy Me a Coffee Merch Facebook Page...

Funny Nature Stories From Past Guests #133

12 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week I have multiple guests on the podcast telling us their funny nature stories!    Buy Me a Coffee Merch Facebook Page Twitter Instagram Yout...

Toad Patrol in Nottingham ft Maiya Evans #132

05 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I head out with NottsARG member Maiya Evans as we go on a toad patrol! Buy Me a Coffee Merch Facebook Page Twitter Instagram Youtube Channel

Searching For The Largest Frogs in Europe #131

28 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this weeks episode I head to Romney Marsh in Kent to find Europes largest frog the Marsh Frog!   Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Twitter Instagram Y...

Jack Does Wildlife Gardening #130

21 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this weeks episode I talk about my own wildlife garden and how I've turned it from a sea of grass into a mini wildlife haven.   Buy Me a Coffee Fa...

Dawn Chorus in Sherwood Forest ft Indy Greene #129

14 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week I'm joined by Indy Greene again as we head into Sherwood Forest to experience the dawn chorus!    Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Twitter In...

Visiting Englands Deadilest Garden ft Ray The Gardener #128

07 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to season 3! This week I head to Alnwick Gardens, Northumberland to visit the Poison Gardens and find out about some of the most deadly p...

Predation in Angling ft Angling Trust & UK Wild Otter Trust BONUS EPISODE

25 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to a special episode of the podcast where we cover the rather big topic of predation in angling! Otters, Cormorants we cover them both as...

Returning Sturgeon to Britain ft UK Sturgeon Alliance #127

21 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In the last episode of season 2, I speak with three guests from the UK Sturgeon Alliance in the form of Jenny Murray from Blue Marine Foundation, Hann...

Jack Does Cats Again ft Laura Turner & Henry The Cat #126

14 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week in the penultimate episode for this season I have long time friend and wildlife filmmaker Laura Turner and her cat Henry! We talk about what...

How Damaging is Salmon Farming? ft Rachel Mulrenan & Matt Palmer #125

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In todays podcast I speak to Rachel Mulrenan & Matt Palmer from Wildfish Cons to talk about salmon farming and how it impacts wild salmon stocks. Wild...

Jack Does Underwater Photography ft Alex Mustard #124

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this weeks episode I talk to one of the top professional underwater photographers in the world Alex Mustard. We talk about who inspired him in the ...

British Beetle Bananza! ft Ashleigh Whiffin #123

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week my guest is Ashleigh Whiffin Ash is an entomologist and curator at National Museums Scotland, based in Edinburgh. For the last 8+ years she'...

Jack Does Deer Stalking ft Luke Butel #122

14 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode Jack heads out with Luke Butel an estates manager who controls deer numbers in the East Midlands. We talk about the damage deer do ...

British Seas & Sharks ft Hannah Rudd #121

07 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the podcast we have Hannah Rudd. Hannah Rudd is a marine biologist and writer, based in Suffolk, who has studied sharks in global marine...

Why I Don’t Reveal Locations (Intellectual Property) BONUS EPISODE

03 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this bonus episode I talk about the reasons I don't generally tell people where, how or what gear I use for filming wildlife. (I'm not a complete w...

Jack Does The Big Garden Birdwatch #120

31 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In todays Jack Does Stuff, I grab a cuppa and do the big garden birdwatch a citizen science project the RSPB do at the end of January to gather data o...

Will Lynx Make a Return to Britain? ft Peter Cairns #119

24 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week I head to the Cairngorms to chat with Peter Cairns about lynx reintroduction to the UK and when we last had them here, what are the pros and...

Jack Does Hedgehog Rescue ft Janet Peto & Sally Key #118

17 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week I head over to Foston to visit hedgehog rescuers Janet & Sally to talk about what you do when you find a sick or injured one and how to help...

Chalkstreams: The British Amazon ft Mike Blackmore #117

10 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join me this week as I'm joined with Mike Blackmore from Wessex Rivers Trust as we chat all things chalkstream! A rare habitat pretty much exclusive t...

Jack Does Twitching #116

03 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In todays episode of Jack Does Stuff I head out to try twitching!  Buy Me a Coffee Facebook Page Twitter Instagram Youtube Channel

Why Cropping Dogs Ears is Cruel ft Sean McCormack #115

27 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week I'm joined by vet and broadcaster Sean McCormack as we delve into the horrific practice of cropping dogs ears. "Dr Sean McCormack BSc (Hons...

Jack Does Non Native Crayfish #114

20 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I cover non native crayfish in the UK and the damage they cause while looking if their is light at the end of tunnel to finally get ri...

Marvellous Mini Fish ft Mark Everard #113

13 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join me this week as I head back the banks of the River Trent with friend, angler and scientist Dr Mark Everard as we chat all things tiny with minnow...

Jack Does Zander Fishing #112

06 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Jack heads out the River Trent to try and find the Zander a predatory fish thats made many UK rivers in home.   Buy Me a Coffee Faceb...

Why We Need Fish Farms ft Alan Henshaw #111

25 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I speak with Alan Henshaw the farm manager of the environment agencies Calverton Fish Farm. I find out what a fish farm is, how they w...

Jack Does Bat Detecting ft Michael Walker #110

22 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Jack is joined by Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust's Michael Walker as they visit Ploughmans Wood & Colwick Park to try and find Bats.  ...

Beaver Fever: Floods, Fish & Falling Trees ft Elliott Kean #109

15 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm joined by Elliott Kean who is the Engagement Officer with Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust and also works with the Beavers at Idle Valley Natu...

Jack Does Bird Ringing ft Jack Baddams #108

08 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is the first episode in the side series of "Jack Does Stuff" with this time Jack going out bird ringing with fellow Jack, Jack Baddams! We visit ...

The Decay of British Rivers ft Ashley Smith #107

01 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Podcast is back! This week we are joined by guest Ashley Smith of W.A.S.P (Windrush Against Sewage Pollution) as we talk about the sorry state thi...

Bearded Tit’s Podcast - Series 2 Update

22 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Quick update on the upcoming series of The Bearded Tit's Podcast! If you'd like a shout out on the next episode donate here at Buymeacoffee.com - Cli...

Challenging The Norms in The Nature Community ft Stephen Moss/Lucy McRobert #106

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the third and final takeover for the podcast our guest host is Stephen Moss an acclaimed author, naturalist  and university lecturer. He's chattin...

What to Do When a Client Owes You Money BONUS EPISODE

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What do you do when owed money by a client? It can be a tough situation for a freelancer so in this episode I detail a recent ordeal I've had and wher...

Reintroducing Britains Lost Fish: The Burbot #105

16 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Burbot were once so common in British rivers they were used as pig feed and an important cog in the larger wheel of a rivers lowland ecosystem. Fast f...

Climate Crisis & Engaging with Gen Z ft Sophie Pavelle/Emma Brisdion #104

01 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the second takeover for the podcast our guest host is Sophie Pavelle a science communicator and zoologist who hosts the beaver trusts lodge cast po...

Dolphins of Scotland ft Billy Heaney/Charlie Philips #103

25 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the first takeover for the podcast our guest host is Billy Heaney a presenter and zoologist who has a special love for dolphins something he shares...

Finding 1,000 British Plants in a Year ft Mike Dilger #102

04 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the final episode of the current run of the podcast I chat with One Show TV presenter and ecologist Mike Dilger. We cover the start of his career i...

Birdwatching To Help Mental Health ft Joe Harkness #101

28 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week I'm chatting to Joe Harkness the author of Bird Therapy and we speak about the benefits of birdwatching for mental health and wellbeing. As ...

What‘s The Wildlife Photography Industry Like? ft Josh Jaggard #100

21 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I speak with good friend and fellow wildlife photographer Josh Jaggard as we cover his career and delve into the wildlife photography ...

Painting Britain‘s Fish ft David Miller #99

14 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On todays show I'm chatting with fellow fish botherer David Miller who is arguably the UK's leading fish artist as well as painting birds and mammals....

Behind The Scenes of This Podcast BONUS EPISODE

10 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I go into what happens behind the podcasting curtain and talking about how the podcast started, some of the stats, my fav and worst in...

Close Encounters With Grey Seals ft Ben Burville #98

07 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this weeks podcast I’m chatting to scuba diving doctor Ben Burville, who’s spent years exploring the underwater world around the Farne islands ...

Largest Private Aquarium in Britain ft Jack Heathcote #97

30 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this weeks show I’m talking to Jack Heathcote who lives in Carlton in Nottingham and has the largest private aquarium in the country. Its nearly ...

Filming Animal Courtship & Storytelling ft Tania Esteban #96

23 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On today's show I’m chatting to Tania Esteban who is a zoologist, self shooting assistant producer and wildlife filmmaker. She's worked on many high...

Making Beer To Help Wildlife ft Greame Denton #95

16 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In todays show I have Greame Denton who is the managing director of from the notebook beer which is a company formed in 2012 to celebrate the diversit...

Exploring British Marine life ft Miranda Krestovnikoff #94

09 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this weeks show I’m talking to Miranda Krestovnikoff who is president of the RSPB and a tv presenter best known for appearances on the one show a...

Great White Sharks in The UK? ft Richard Pierce #93

02 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week I talk to Shark expert Richard Pierce being a trustee of The Shark Trust and founder of The Shark Conservation Society. We talk about the li...

Helping British Hedgehogs ft Hugh Warwick #92

26 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this weeks show I’m talking to Hugh Warwick is an ecologist and author with a particular passion for hedgehogs - he is the spokesperson for the ...

Beneath Cornish Rockpools ft Heather Buttivant #91

19 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I’m talking to heather buttivant about a subject close to my heart Cornish rock pools! A native to north cornwall her interest in ro...

Tales from Wildlife TV ft James Brickell #90

12 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this weeks show I’m talking to bbc natural history unit producer James Brickell who’s worked on a host of acclaimed tv series such as life in c...

Making Wildlife Art Out of Scrap Metal ft Harriet Mead #89

05 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In todays show I’m chatting to wildlife artist Harriet mead. Harriet specialises in sculpting animals out of scrap metal turning thrown away junk in...

Foraging in Britain ft Dave Hamilton #88

28 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week I speak to Dave Hamilton who is a keen forager as we talk about where you can forage in the uk and laws around it, how to watch out for dead...