Big Cat Conversations
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BCC EP:144 The farm and the wildwood – tales from a Derbyshire sheep farmer
September 27, 2026 · 1 hr 24 minJamie is a sheep and cattle farmer in Derbyshire. He’s experienced several big cat incidents, starting with seeing a black panther swat butterflies as a youngster while walking with his Grandmother. Jamie describes finding a cat’s lay-up…
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BCC: EP143 Hidden in the hillsides – from Cairngorms to South Wales
August 26, 2026 · 1 hr 26 minOur First guest John Kirk is an experienced sheep and cattle farmer in the Cairngorms. His recent sighting of a black panther in the area prompted many more local reports on Facebook and to him direct. John also heard a description of a…
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BCC EP:142 The Dean big five & TV big cat review
July 29, 2026 · 1 hr 18 minOur first guest Robin Baker describes three big black cat sightings from the Forest of Dean and two pieces of his resulting artwork which include black leopards. Robin also explains his ‘Big Five’ creatures of the Dean which feature in his…
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BCC EP:141 Mountain lions in the mix – Wiltshire & Herefordshire
June 30, 2026 · 1 hr 18 minOur first guest Ellie watched two pumas in Wiltshire in April this year. Still fresh from the excitement she describes the incident, and the new sense of wildness it brings to the British landscape for her. She also explains how this…
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BCC EP:140 Forest of Dean forum – the voice of young trackers
May 31, 2026 · 1 hr 21 minWe hear from several big cat witnesses at the Dean Heritage Centre, recorded at the Art & Science of British Big Cats event in April-May 2026. Key guests include Will, a 16-year-old investigator who has had three big cat encounters in the…
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BCC EP:139 Suffolk born & bred – the people and the panthers
April 28, 2026 · 1 hr 3 minWe hear from Paul, a retired woodsman from mid Suffolk. He has had three encounters with large cats, including one watching him through the bracken. He describes his own incidents and others he has heard. Paul explains his tree…
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BCC EP:138 Predators in charge – Midlands leopards in focus
March 31, 2026 · 1 hr 15 minIan encountered two black leopards in a midlands wood at dusk, watching them rush through the dry reeds by a dyke. Ian discusses his close observation of the playful large cats, and mentions other snippets on similar big cats he has heard…
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BCC EP:137 Puma Central – puma witnesses meet at Wildside
February 28, 2026 · 1 hr 12 minWe return to Wildside Exotic Rescue in Herefordshire, where owner Lindsay Mckenna now cares for 11 pumas, a lynx, a serval and many other animals which were exotic captives needing new and better homes. Our 4 guests describe their own…