Sounds Natural

Some of his choices from the BBC Sound Archives include Lions, Puffer Fish, Dolphins, the Silvery Gibbon and the Giant Panda.

The release of 'What Do You Want?' in 1959 sparked a run of hit records for Adam, followed by his big TV break as lovable-rogue, Budgie.

Produced in Bristol by John Burton.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1973.

The singer and actor talks about his interest in wildlife and love of London Zoo.

Married to a wildlife film director, she explains her enthusiasm for bird-watching in her Irish homeland - and on film location in Scotland.

The Curlew and Grey Seal are among her choice of recordings from the BBC Sound Archives.

Barbara Mullen (1914 -1979).

Produced in Bristol by John Burton.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1972.

The actress shares her delight in wildlife with Derek Jones.

From the Meadow Pipit to the Red-Backed Shrike.

Actor Bernard Cribbins talks to Derek Jones about his love of bird watching, fishing and the importance of conservation.

Aided by recordings from the BBC Sound Archive.

Producer: John Burton.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1972.

The actor talks to Derek Jones about his love of bird watching, fishing and conservation.

Back in the days when BBC Springwatch wasn't even a twinkle in Auntie's transmitters, Bill Oddie from 'The Goodies' tells Derek Jones about his longstanding love of bird watching, and his travels to see them.

Aided by recordings from the BBC Sound Archive.

Producer: John Burton.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1973.

The Goodies star tells Derek Jones about his longstanding love of bird watching.

The Great Northern Diver, Pintail and Greater Snow Goose are among his choice of recordings from the BBC Sound Archives.

Produced in Bristol by John Burton.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 1976.

Hollywood crooner Bing Crosby discusses his love of nature and the outdoor life.

From Preston's Deepdale stadium.

Grey Lag Greese, Roe Deer and Lesser-Spotted Woodpecker are among is choices of recordings from the BBC Sound Archives.

When originally broadcast, the England World Cup and Manchester United star had just taken over as the manager of Preston North End FC.

Produced at BBC Bristol by John Burton.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1973.

Football star Bobby Charlton tells Derek Jones about his love of bird and sea life.

The Alligator, Clouded Leopard, Baboon, Ocelot and Geoffroy's Cat are among his choice of recordings from the BBC Sound Archives.

Produced in Bristol by John Burton.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1975.

Actor and mountaineer Brian Blessed discusses his love of wildlife with Derek Jones.

Skylarks and the Barn Owl are among his choice of recordings from the BBC Sound Archives.

Produced in Bristol by Michael Bowen and John Burton.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1971.

Veteran comic Cyril Smith tells Derek Jones about his life-long love of the countryside.

Actor, producer, author and Just A Minute panellist, Derek Nimmo talks to Derek Jones about his love of wildlife photography and filming, plus his recent trip to Australia,

Aided by recordings from the BBC Sound Archive.

Derek Nimmo died aged 68 in 1999.

Producer: John Burton.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1973.

The actor talks to Derek Jones about his love of wildlife photography and filming.

The Barn Owl, Kingfisher, Mallard and Shrew are among his choice of recordings from the BBC Sound Archives.

Produced in Bristol by John Burton.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1975.

The Suffolk bittern and Peacock butterfly are amongst her choice of recordings from the vast BBC Sound Archives.

Produced in Bristol by John Burton.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1980.

The actress, crime writer and butterfly expert discusses her love of wildlife.

The Plaintive Cuckoo and the Redshank are amongst Emond's choice of natural history recordings from the BBC archive.

Actor Esmond Knight (1906 – 1987) achieved much of his success before the Second World War, in which he was badly wounded. His film roles included Black Narcissus and Sink the Bismarck!

Produced by John Burton for BBC Bristol.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1976.

Late actor Esmond Knight loves the forlorn sounds of nature including some heard in India.

Her chosen excerpts from the BBC Sound Archives include cheetahs purring and hippos grunting.

Produced at BBC Bristol by John Burton

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1976.

Miss World 1969, Eva Rueber-Staier, talks about her encounters with African wildlife.

The Redstart, Hippopotamus and the Wandering Albatross are among her choices of recordings from the BBC Sound Archives.

Produced in Bristol by John Burton.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1973.

Dame Flora Robson shares her love of wildlife with Derek Jones.

Instilled from an early age, his two passions went very much 'hand in hand.

His chosen excerpts from the BBC archives include the Nightingale, Skylark and Barn Owl.

Produced by John Burton for BBC Bristol.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 1976.

The golf writer Henry Longhurst shares his love of nature with Derek Jones.

The White Rhino and the Goshawk are among his choice of natural history recordings from the BBC Sound Archives.

Recorded in his study in the Soestdijk Palace, Baarn.

HRH Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands died aged 93 in 2004.

Producer: John Burton

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1980.

HRH Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands talks to Derek Jones about his conservation work.

This is an activity he enjoyed on holidays in North Wales, on tour with the band - and in his back garden.

The Great Tit and Wheatear are among his choice of natural history recordings from the BBC Sound Archives.

Best known to radio listeners as the former presenter of BBC Radio's I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue and The Best of Jazz, Hump was a trumpeter, jazz musician and band leader.

Producers: John Burton and Michael Bowen

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1971.

Humphrey Lyttelton talks to Derek Jones about birds he has spotted at home and away.

The Spotted Crake and Little-Ringed Plover are among his choice of recordings from the BBC Sound Archives.

British broadcaster, Kenneth Allsop (1920 -1973) was also an author and naturalist. During the 1960s, he was regular reporter on the BBC current affairs show 'Tonight'.

Produced in Bristol by John Burton and Michael Bowen.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1971.

The TV reporter talks about wildlife, and chooses recordings from the BBC's Sound Archives

A Slavonian grebe, a Fire-Bellied Toad and Fred the Coypu are among his choice of recordings from the BBC Sound Archives.

British character actor, Nigel Stock (1919 -1986).appeared in numerous TV, film and stage productions - most memorably as Dr Watson in the BBC's Sherlock Holmes TV dramatisations in the 1960s

Produced in Bristol by John Burton and Michael Bowen.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1971.

The actor shares his passion for wildlife, including a Slavonian grebe and Fred the coypu.

Brown Trout feeding and a Cormorant are among his choice of recordings from the BBC Sound Archives.

Norman Thelwell (1923 - 2004) was a prolific British artist known for his humorous cartoons of ponies and horses.

Produced in Bristol by John Burton

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1980.

The cartoonist welcomes Derek Jones to discuss kingfishers, water voles and a walnut tree.

The cartoonist welcomes Derek Jones to Hampshire to discuss kingfishers, water voles and a walnut tree. From November 1980.

Bird-imitator, animal impersonator and entertainer, Percy Edwards discusses his love of the British countryside and, in particular, its birdlife with Derek Jones.

Aided by recordings from the BBC Sound Archive.

Percy Edwards MBE: died aged 88 in 1996.

Producer: John Burton

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 1972.

The bird imitator discusses with Derek Jones his love of the British countryside.

Aided by recordings from the BBC Sound Archive.

Peter tells Derek Jones how he used to spend hours with his late wife Helen watching wild birds from their home on the estuary at Whitstable in Kent.

Peter Cushing, OBE: died aged 81 in 1994.

Producer: John Burton.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 1972.

The actor discusses with Derek Jones his love of the British countryside and its birdlife.

He also reveals his favourite animals courtesy of sound tracks from the BBC archives - from the Go-Away Bird to the Hippopotamus.

One of the original team of in-vision BBC TV newsreaders, Robert Dougall presented bulletins for nearly 20 years.

He died aged 86 in 1999.

Produced by John Burton for BBC Bristol.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1971.

BBC newsreader Robert Dougall shares his love of wildlife and conservation.

The Redshank and Bee Eater are among his choice of recordings from the BBC Sound Archives.

Sir Martin Furnival Jones CBE (1912-1997) was director general of MI5, the UK's domestic counter-intelligence and security agency, from 1965 to 1972.

Produced in Bristol by John Burton

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 1975.

The former MI5 chief tells Derek Jones about his love of wildlife using the BBC archive.

Spike Milligan KBE: born 1918 - died 2002.

Producer: John Burton.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1972.

Goons star Spike Milligan reveals his love for wild animals and concern for their future.

Featuring recordings from the BBC Sound Archive - from the Brain Fever bird to the wild otter.

Producer: John Burton

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1972.

The actors talk to Derek Jones about their experiences filming Born Free in Africa.