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In Pursuit of the Ridiculous

Matthew Oates presents a series about naturalists and their pursuits

Radio 4 Extra,5 episodes

Episodes

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Water Beetle
Matthew Oates meets Andy Foster, a man obsessed by a rare and elusive water beetle.
12 Nov 2012,14 mins
Twitching
Ecologist Matthew Oates meets Rob Lambert to find out more about the benefits of twitching
13 Nov 2012,14 mins
Rare Orchids
Matthew Oates discovers some spectacular hybrid orchids with very rare parents.
14 Nov 2012,14 mins
Slugs and Snails
Biologist Mary Seddon explains why she finds the study of molluscs so compelling.
15 Nov 2012,14 mins
The Purple Emperor
Matthew Oates meets a man for whom the purple emperor butterfly is a lifetime obsession.
16 Nov 2012,14 mins