Episode

Hiding in Plain Sight

Podcast
Rare Earth
Published
Dec 5, 2025
Duration seconds
3186
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Summary

We tend to think of wildlife as something which exists in the countryside or in nature reserves, but in fact there are plenty of plants and animals which thrive in an urban environment. In this programme Tom Heap and Helen Czerski explore the species that live alongside us in our towns and cities - finding out what makes a good habitat for them, asking why they're important, and discovering what advantages they bring to the human population. They're joined by a panel of experts: Professor Dawn Scott from Nottingham Trent University, writer Chris Fitch, and founder of Rewild My Street Siân Moxon, who's also Associate Professor Sustainable Architecture at London Metropolitan University. Producer: Emma Campbell Assistant Producer: Toby Field Rare Earth is produced in association with the Open University