The Killing Of The Countryside

'A foreceful, informed and authoritative account of farming and the countryside' - Spectator 
 
Winner of the BP Natural World Book Award

I fully support this book's profound and Blake-like charge, which is laid not just against the mere farmers and the agricultural community, but against our whole society

A scathing attack... He explodes the myth of cheap food with a few simple statistics that even the dimmest politician should be able to grasp, and shows rural Britain devastated by the politics of unthinking subsidy

A modern Grapes of Wrath... I have seldom read a more meticulous and devastating case for the prosecution

Absolute dynamite... It's so invigorating to hear the case for truly sustainable, countryside-friendly agriculture mappd out so passionately

Graham Harvey is author of The Carbon Fields and a script writer and story editor of The Archers. A former farming journalist, he has written extensively for both radio and television.

Over then past fifty years the British countryside has changed out of all recognition. A wide range of wildlife species are disappearing - victims of modern intensive farming, of pesticides and fertilisers and the sheer relentless pressure to maximise output from every hedge bank and field corner. It need not have happened. The loss of our wildlife and countryside has come about through a deliberate and sustained national policy, one that costs the British people 8 billion a year. 
 
The Killing of the Countryside is a devastating attack on modern British agricultural policy and practice and a plea for a return to natural cycles, an end to subsidies and the domination of agribusiness, and for a safe, sustainable farming system. 
 
Winner of the 1997 BP Natural World Book Award.

An A-Z of Britain's Most Popular Radio Drama

Who's Who in The Archers 2011

An essential A-Z for every fan of The Archers, Britain's favourite radio drama

An essential guide to the lives of the characters

After graduating in agriculture at Bangor, Graham Harvey joined Farmers Weekly as a reporter and feature writer. In the late 1970s he left to work as a freelance journalist specialising in countryside, food and environmental issues, and has written for a wide range of publications including The Sunday Times, the Daily Mail, New Scientist, and Country Life. In the mid-1980s Harvey joined the script-writing team of The Archers, and has written more than 500 episodes. He is now the programme's Agricultural Story Editor, responsible for developing the farming and rural storylines.

Now fully updated, Who's Who in The Archers has become the indispensable companion to life in Britain's best-known village. Whether you need a quick run-down on a new character or a reminder about an on-going relationship, this handy guide is your first reference point. It'll tell you all you need to know about: 
 
 Harry, the new milkman, who has wasted no time in getting himself noticed. 
 The team running the new community shop. 
 The unofficial "social club" founded by Eddie Grundy. 
 Who lives at Grange Spinney. 
 
Each week five million listeners tune into the world's longest running drama series. Who's Who in The Archers will help keep you fully up-to-date on life in this ever-changing rural community. Whether you're a long-standing listener or a new-comer to Ambridge, this pocket guide is certain to add to your enjoyment.

Graham Harvey

The insider's guide to Ambridge life is back for a special 60th Anniversary edition, fully-updated and packed with indispensable facts about the nation's favourite village. Whether it's information about an on-going relationship you're looking for - or a background briefing on a new character - Who's Who in The Archers is for you. Within these pages you'll find a wealth of essential detail about: 
 
The young entrepreneur whose business is "forging ahead" 
Members of the thriving Ambridge Book Club 
The threat to Pat's organic dairy business 
The wild food menu item that's causing ructions at The Bull 
 
Now in its 60th glorious year, the world's longest running drama series is a part of national life. Whether you're a new-comer to the village or you've been visiting for years, you'll want to keep this handy-sized reference guide close by. Who's Who in The Archers is certain to help you enjoy Ambridge life to the full.

Graham Harvey

Praise for Who's Who in The Archers 2012

Invaluable

An essential guide to the lives of the characters

Books by Graham Harvey

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