The Birds and Bees

Fridays 2 to 3pm

The Birds and Bees is a show about the environment. It covers a wide range of local, national and international issues and activities with the focus on Swindon.

Contact us - birdsandbees@swindon1055.com

Join Ayaan, Ben, Gerry, Ruth and Shirley each week

Gerry - TWIGS Plant Sale

04/09/26

Gerry speaks to Susanne about the TWIGS Plant Sale

00:00 / 58:24:01

Action Agenda: Episode 2 - Oceans and Seas

04/09/26

In the latest of the Action Agenda Series, Ruth discusses our Oceans and Seas and what we can do locally to make an impact to help the marine ecosystems and our aquatic health.

00:00 / 124:47:44

Ruth - Action Agenda Episode 1: Zero Waste

28/08/26

Ruth starts the new Action Agenda Series with the first episode on Zero Waste.

00:00 / 113:12:27

Introduction to COP31 based series: Action Agenda

28/08/26

Ayaan introduces the listeners to the new series 'Action Agenda' in light of COP31 in Antalya being less than 75 days away.

00:00 / 96:25:09

Ruth gives her thoughts on Sir David's 100th Birthday

08/05/26

Ruth has some additional thoughts to the roundtable discussion about Sir David.

00:00 / 11:06:40

David Attenborough 100th Birthday Special

08/05/26

Glynis Hales, Karen Leggett and Ruth Sumner are having a roundtable discussion about David Attenborough.

00:00 / 123:25:59

Planet Pulse | Episode 3: Our Jungles

13/02/26

Ruth takes us to Our Jungles in this week's latest episode of Planet Pulse.

00:00 / 101:08:32

Interview with Councillors Dale Heenan and Nick Gardiner

19/12/25

For our final show of 2025, we are joined by Councillor Dale Heenan and Councillor Nick Gardiner to discuss the Swindon Conservative Group's view on the current environmental work and development in Swindon. Listen to the full interview on catch-up via MixCloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/swindon1055/birds-and-bees-249/

00:00 / 251:27:41