Tillie Amartey is in the north east of England to explore Hadrian’s Wall, and the ancient civilisation that built it – the Romans. 

But when an accident sends Tillie 2000 years back in time, she finds herself much closer to Roman life than she bargained for. 

As Tillie tries to get back to the modern day, she discovers the surprising things Romans brought to Britain, finds out why they were definitely cat people, and learns some Latin insults.

The National Trust are trying out special audio adventures for 5-8 year olds, and their families, as part of a pilot project in 2023. And we’d love to know what you, our valued listener, thinks. 

Parents and guardians please share your feedback at podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk or complete our survey at funkidslive.com/nationaltrust

 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beavers are one of the most masterful creatures of the animal kingdom. And when an upturned kayak strands Expedition Eddie on an island, it’s up to one curious critter to save the day.

The National Trust are trying out special audio adventures for 5-8 year olds, and their families, as part of a pilot project in 2023. And we’d love to know what you, our valued listener, thinks. 

Parents and guardians please share your feedback at podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk or complete our survey at funkidslive.com/nationaltrust

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Launching Monday 14th October 2024.

Follow the adventures of Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers, a crew of colourful creatures who use their special skills to help wherever there’s trouble in nature.

Beaver’s a super engineer. Sleepy Bat’s skill is sonar. Wildcat’s a proud predator. Deer’s strong and speedy. Fox has a nose for trouble. Shy Mole’s an expert digger, and Dragonfly’s always buzzing.

Ranger Rae’s the leader and can understand animals. And 12-year-old Apprentice Roxy dreams of becoming a real Ranger and being able to talk to wildlife too.

In each story, the Wildlifers go on a curious case. They travel to different places in the natural world, from coastlines and remote islands to forests and city streets, and meet a host of weird and wonderful creatures along the way.

From catching an escaped pet rat on a remote island, to solving the mystery of a giant bat or tracking a magpie thief through city streets, the gang’s skills are put to the test in their quest to help the natural world.

Uncover stories of adventure and discovery with friends in the wild world.

Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers is a podcast from the National Trust, produced by Fun Kids Radio.

Who knew that there are rainforests right here in the UK?

The Wildlifers’ wits are tested when they try to catch a green-fingered thief in Borrowdale Rainforest.

Someone has been stealing lichen, a strange plant life form that’s made of fungus and algae, and is essential for forest life.

While the gang are solving the puzzle, they meet a local, Cuckoo. But there’s something a bit strange about this bird. Can they trust Cuckoo or will their feathered friend land them in trouble?

Enter our competition

To celebrate the launch of Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers, it’s competition time. 
Win one of ten Ranger Funpacks containing:  

• A Story of the Seasons book (Nosy Crow) 
• A Tote Bag (Nosy Crow) 
• National Trust Kids EasyFlip Fat Ball Feeder (CJ Wildlife) 
• National Trust Bird ID Chart (CJ Wildlife)  
• Pencils 
• A Nature Trail 7 in 1 Whistle 
• A nature activity sheet (Nosy Crow)  

Question: What is a common nickname for puffins?
A) Clowns of the Sea  
B) Bright Beak Birdies  
C) Rainbow Jesters
Top tip: Listen to Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers, Episode One ‘Puffin Panic at the Farne Islands’ to find out.

If you’re under 16 an adult must enter on your behalf.
 
To enter the competition head here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/R8ZBJTQ
If you get the right answer you’ll be in with a chance of winning a prize.

This competition is free to enter. It starts on 14 October and closes at midnight on 13 November 2024. You can only enter the competition once. Please read the full terms and conditions here. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/R8ZBJTQ

Production

Artwork: (c) Becka Moor

Cast:
Ranger Rae: Katy Schutte
Roxy: Leila Hall
Deer / Wildcat: Hannah Platts
Beaver / Bat: Lloydie James Lloyd
Expedition Eddie: Adam Hodgson
Other characters played by members of the ensemble.

Writer: Aidan Fitzmaurice

Sound design: Chris Stevens
Editing: Adam Stoner
Producers: Lloydie James Lloyd & Adam Stoner

Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers is a podcast from the National Trust, produced by Fun Kids Radio.

Discover more for parents and guardians

Visit the National Trust's Kids' Podcast website
nationaltrust.org.uk/kids-podcast

Discover more from Fun Kids Radio
www.funkidslive.com

Be inspired with '50 things to do before you're 11 and 3/4'
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/50-things 

Find out about visiting Borrowdale Rainforest
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/lake-district/borrowdale-and-derwent-water/borrowdale-nnr

Learn more about UK wildlife
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/discover/nature/wildlife

Follow the National Trust Podcast, our podcast for grown ups. Discover immersive tales of nature, history and adventure
podfollow.com/national-trust-podcast

The Wildlifers must navigate the snowy peaks of the mighty Ben Nevis, the UK’s highest mountain.

Golden Eagle has called for the gang’s help to find a mystery hiker who’s gotten themselves stuck. Ranger Rae, Apprentice Roxy, Deer and Bat are on the case.

Ben Nevis is home to unique characters, like Mountain Hare, who camouflages themselves against the snow and has a disconcerting habit of popping up unannounced.

Bat gets the ride of his life on the back of his new friend Eagle to locate the hiker. He just needs to stay awake long enough in the daytime to make the mission a succezzzzzz...

Enter our competition

To celebrate the launch of Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers, it’s competition time. 
Win one of ten Ranger Funpacks containing:  

• A Story of the Seasons book (Nosy Crow) 
• A Tote Bag (Nosy Crow) 
• National Trust Kids EasyFlip Fat Ball Feeder (CJ Wildlife) 
• National Trust Bird ID Chart (CJ Wildlife)  
• Pencils 
• A Nature Trail 7 in 1 Whistle 
• A nature activity sheet (Nosy Crow)  

Question: What is a common nickname for puffins?
A) Clowns of the Sea  
B) Bright Beak Birdies  
C) Rainbow Jesters
Top tip: Listen to Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers, Episode One ‘Puffin Panic at the Farne Islands’ to find out.

If you’re under 16 an adult must enter on your behalf.
 
To enter the competition head here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/R8ZBJTQ
If you get the right answer you’ll be in with a chance of winning a prize.

This competition is free to enter. It starts on 14 October and closes at midnight on 13 November 2024. You can only enter the competition once. Please read the full terms and conditions here. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/R8ZBJTQ 

Production

Artwork: (c) Becka Moor

Cast:
Ranger Rae: Katy Schutte
Roxy: Leila Hall
Deer / Wildcat: Hannah Platts
Beaver / Bat: Lloydie James Lloyd
Expedition Eddie: Adam Hodgson
Other characters played by members of the ensemble.

Writer: Aidan Fitzmaurice

Sound design: Chris Stevens
Editing: Adam Stoner
Producers: Lloydie James Lloyd & Adam Stoner

Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers is a podcast from the National Trust, produced by Fun Kids Radio.

Discover more for parents and guardians

Visit the National Trust's Kids' Podcast website
nationaltrust.org.uk/kids-podcast

Discover more from Fun Kids Radio
www.funkidslive.com

Be inspired with '50 things to do before you're 11 and 3/4'
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/50-things 

Find out more about Ben Nevis
bennevis.co.uk

Read about mountain walks with the National Trust
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/walking/hill-mountain-walks 

Follow the National Trust Podcast, our podcast for grown ups. Discover immersive tales of nature, history and adventure
podfollow.com/national-trust-podcast

Puffin calls the Wildlifers for help when an unwelcome visitor, an escaped pet rat, is causing chaos on the remote Farne Islands.

Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers are in a race against time to catch that rat and return it to its owner before it can cause any problems for the seabirds.

Luckily, the Wildlifers each have amazing adaptations to help them on their quests to help people and animals in trouble in the natural world.

Beaver is an engineering genius, but can he keep his pride at bay? Meanwhile pristine predator Wildcat tries to resist her natural taste for rodents.

Joining the adventure is 12-year-old Apprentice Roxy. She’s on a personal mission to achieve her dream of becoming a real Ranger and to be able to talk to animals.

Discover the first adventure a new series of Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers.

Enter our competition

To celebrate the launch of Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers, it’s competition time. 
Win one of ten Ranger Funpacks containing:  

• A Story of the Seasons book (Nosy Crow) 
• A Tote Bag (Nosy Crow) 
• National Trust Kids EasyFlip Fat Ball Feeder (CJ Wildlife) 
• National Trust Bird ID Chart (CJ Wildlife)  
• Pencils 
• A Nature Trail 7 in 1 Whistle 
• A nature activity sheet (Nosy Crow)  

Question: What is a common nickname for puffins?
A) Clowns of the Sea  
B) Bright Beak Birdies  
C) Rainbow Jesters
Top tip: Listen to Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers, Episode One ‘Puffin Panic at the Farne Islands’ to find out.

If you’re under 16 an adult must enter on your behalf.
 
To enter the competition head here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/R8ZBJTQ
If you get the right answer you’ll be in with a chance of winning a prize.

This competition is free to enter. It starts on 14 October and closes at midnight on 13 November 2024. You can only enter the competition once. Please read the full terms and conditions here. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/R8ZBJTQ 

Production

Artwork: (c) Becka Moor

Cast:
Ranger Rae: Katy Schutte
Roxy: Leila Hall
Deer / Wildcat: Hannah Platts
Beaver / Bat: Lloydie James Lloyd
Expedition Eddie: Adam Hodgson
Other characters played by members of the ensemble.

Writer: Aidan Fitzmaurice

Sound design: Chris Stevens
Editing: Adam Stoner
Producers: Lloydie James Lloyd & Adam Stoner

Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers is a podcast from the National Trust, produced by Fun Kids Radio.

Discover more for parents and guardians

Visit the National Trust's Kids' Podcast website
nationaltrust.org.uk/kids-podcast

Discover more from Fun Kids Radio
www.funkidslive.com

Be inspired with '50 things to do before you're 11 and 3/4'
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/50-things 

Find out about visiting the Farne Islands
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/north-east/farne-islands 

Read our guide to puffins
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/discover/nature/wildlife/our-guide-to-puffins

Follow the National Trust Podcast, our podcast for grown ups. Discover immersive tales of nature, history and adventure
podfollow.com/national-trust-podcast

After all her adventures, Apprentice Roxy’s back home in the city.

She’s still not a proper ranger yet and is worried she’ll never be able to talk to animals.

And to make it even worse, a rogue magpie has stolen her precious honorary Wildlifer badge.

Roxy decides she’ll get the badge back all on her own. But during her quest, she keeps getting distracted by all the city wildlife that needs her help.

Does Roxy have what it takes to become a true Ranger?

Find out in the series finale of Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers.

Enter our competition

To celebrate the launch of Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers, it’s competition time. 
Win one of ten Ranger Funpacks containing:  

• A Story of the Seasons book (Nosy Crow) 
• A Tote Bag (Nosy Crow) 
• National Trust Kids EasyFlip Fat Ball Feeder (CJ Wildlife) 
• National Trust Bird ID Chart (CJ Wildlife)  
• Pencils 
• A Nature Trail 7 in 1 Whistle 
• A nature activity sheet (Nosy Crow)  

Question: What is a common nickname for puffins?
A) Clowns of the Sea  
B) Bright Beak Birdies  
C) Rainbow Jesters
Top tip: Listen to Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers, Episode One ‘Puffin Panic at the Farne Islands’ to find out.

If you’re under 16 an adult must enter on your behalf.
 
To enter the competition head here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/R8ZBJTQ
If you get the right answer you’ll be in with a chance of winning a prize.

This competition is free to enter. It starts on 14 October and closes at midnight on 13 November 2024. You can only enter the competition once. Please read the full terms and conditions here. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/R8ZBJTQ

Production

Artwork: (c) Becka Moor

Cast:
Ranger Rae: Katy Schutte
Roxy: Leila Hall
Deer / Wildcat: Hannah Platts
Beaver / Bat: Lloydie James Lloyd
Expedition Eddie: Adam Hodgson
Other characters played by members of the ensemble.

Writer: Aidan Fitzmaurice

Sound design: Chris Stevens
Editing: Adam Stoner
Producers: Lloydie James Lloyd & Adam Stoner

Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers is a podcast from the National Trust, produced by Fun Kids Radio.

Discover more for parents and guardians

Visit the National Trust's Kids' Podcast website
nationaltrust.org.uk/kids-podcast

Discover more from Fun Kids Radio
www.funkidslive.com/

Be inspired with '50 things to do before you're 11 and 3/4'
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/50-things 

Learn more about UK wildlife 
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/discover/nature/wildlife

Follow the National Trust Podcast, our podcast for grown ups. Discover immersive tales of nature, history and adventure
podfollow.com/national-trust-podcast

Frogs and toads are surprisingly different. For example, lots of people don’t know that frogs hop while toads crawl.

But now Frog and Toad have the same problem – precious frogspawn has been vanishing from under their noses and their pond is under threat.

Ranger Rae, Apprentice Roxy, Beaver and Dragonfly try to solve a slippery mystery.

Who’s been taking the frogspawn, and why?

Enter our competition

To celebrate the launch of Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers, it’s competition time. 
Win one of ten Ranger Funpacks containing:  

• A Story of the Seasons book (Nosy Crow) 
• A Tote Bag (Nosy Crow) 
• National Trust Kids EasyFlip Fat Ball Feeder (CJ Wildlife) 
• National Trust Bird ID Chart (CJ Wildlife)  
• Pencils 
• A Nature Trail 7 in 1 Whistle 
• A nature activity sheet (Nosy Crow)  

Question: What is a common nickname for puffins?
A) Clowns of the Sea  
B) Bright Beak Birdies  
C) Rainbow Jesters
Top tip: Listen to Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers, Episode One ‘Puffin Panic at the Farne Islands’ to find out.

If you’re under 16 an adult must enter on your behalf.
 
To enter the competition head here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/R8ZBJTQ
If you get the right answer you’ll be in with a chance of winning a prize.

This competition is free to enter. It starts on 14 October and closes at midnight on 13 November 2024. You can only enter the competition once. Please read the full terms and conditions here. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/R8ZBJTQ

Production

Artwork: (c) Becka Moor

Cast:
Ranger Rae: Katy Schutte
Roxy: Leila Hall
Deer / Wildcat: Hannah Platts
Beaver / Bat: Lloydie James Lloyd
Expedition Eddie: Adam Hodgson
Other characters played by members of the ensemble.

Writer: Aidan Fitzmaurice

Sound design: Chris Stevens
Editing: Adam Stoner
Producers: Lloydie James Lloyd & Adam Stoner

Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers is a podcast from the National Trust, produced by Fun Kids Radio.


Discover more for parents and guardians

Visit the National Trust's Kids' Podcast website
https://nationaltrust.org.uk/kids-podcast

Discover more from Fun Kids Radio
https://www.funkidslive.com/

Be inspired with '50 things to do before you're 11 and 3/4'
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/50-things 

Find out about visiting Bystock Pools 
www.devonwildlifetrust.org/nature-reserves/bystock-pools

Learn about UK wildlife 
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/discover/nature/wildlife

Follow the National Trust Podcast, our podcast for grown ups. Discover immersive tales of nature, history and adventure
https://podfollow.com/national-trust-podcast

Something strange is happening at Henrhyd Falls. The local animals are reporting a species that’s never seen before. A giant bat? And it’s scaring everyone away from the caves.

The Wildlifers are on the trail of this odd monster. But as Ranger Rae, Fox and Bat wind through the waterfalls and begin to piece clues together, things get even weirder than they first seemed.

Can you crack the case with the Wildlifers? What, or who is the mystery Giant Bat? Here’s a clue: Henrhyd Falls featured in a certain film about bats. But not the small flying mammal kind…

Enter our competition

To celebrate the launch of Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers, it’s competition time. 
Win one of ten Ranger Funpacks containing:  

• A Story of the Seasons book (Nosy Crow) 
• A Tote Bag (Nosy Crow) 
• National Trust Kids EasyFlip Fat Ball Feeder (CJ Wildlife) 
• National Trust Bird ID Chart (CJ Wildlife)  
• Pencils 
• A Nature Trail 7 in 1 Whistle 
• A nature activity sheet (Nosy Crow)  

Question: What is a common nickname for puffins?
A) Clowns of the Sea  
B) Bright Beak Birdies  
C) Rainbow Jesters
Top tip: Listen to Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers, Episode One ‘Puffin Panic at the Farne Islands’ to find out.

If you’re under 16 an adult must enter on your behalf.
 
To enter the competition head here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/R8ZBJTQ
If you get the right answer you’ll be in with a chance of winning a prize.

This competition is free to enter. It starts on 14 October and closes at midnight on 13 November 2024. You can only enter the competition once. Please read the full terms and conditions here. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/R8ZBJTQ

Production

Artwork: (c) Becka Moor

Cast:
Ranger Rae: Katy Schutte
Roxy: Leila Hall
Deer / Wildcat: Hannah Platts
Beaver / Bat: Lloydie James Lloyd
Expedition Eddie: Adam Hodgson
Other characters played by members of the ensemble.

Writer: Aidan Fitzmaurice

Sound design: Chris Stevens
Editing: Adam Stoner
Producers: Lloydie James Lloyd & Adam Stoner

Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers is a podcast from the National Trust, produced by Fun Kids Radio.

Discover more for parents and guardians

Visit the National Trust's Kids' Podcast website
nationaltrust.org.uk/kids-podcast

Discover more from Fun Kids Radio
www.funkidslive.com

Be inspired with '50 things to do before you're 11 and 3/4'
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/50-things 

Find out about visiting Henrhyd Falls and the Nant Llech river valley
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/wales/bannau-brycheiniog-brecon-beacons/henrhyd-falls-and-nant-llech-walk   
Learn more about UK wildlife 
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/discover/nature/wildlife

Follow the National Trust Podcast, our podcast for grown ups. Discover immersive tales of nature, history and adventure
podfollow.com/national-trust-podcast

A new series of Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers is here. Awooo!  

Follow the adventures of Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers, a crew of colourful creatures who use their skills to solve curious cases. 

Look out for six new adventures, landing 22 October. 
 
Beaver’s a super engineer. Sleepy Bat’s skill is sonar. Wildcat’s a proud predator. Deer’s strong and speedy. Fox has a nose for trouble. Shy Mole’s an expert digger, and Dragonfly’s always buzzing. 

In Series Two, 12-year old Roxy has finally become a real Wildlifer and can talk to animals. But she's got a lot to learn to be a top Ranger like her hero Rae.   

Luckily the Wildlifers are back on the trail solving puzzles, where they find old friends and new ones too like inventor Luca. 

Join the crew on new adventures in destinations from under the sea to beautiful forests, from cruising the canal to exploring the city after dark. And meet a host of weird and wonderful characters along the way. 
 
Perfect for 5-8 year olds.

Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers is a podcast from the National Trust, produced by Fun Kids Radio.

Artwork © Becka Moor. 
Psst Grownups:  
Follow Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers on your favourite podcast app like Apple, Spotify and Yoto  

Head to the National Trust Kids' Podcast website: nationaltrust.org.uk/kids-podcast
 
Parents and guardians please share your feedback: podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk  

Emergency! Emergency! Seal sounds the alarm at Bae Ceredigion in Wales, after a little boy loses his honorary Wildlifer badge in the sea and is desperate to get it back. 

Ranger Rae, Roxy, Beaver and Deer are on the case, but no-one has quite the right skills for the underwater quest. 
Luckily someone at the bay can help. Luca is an inventor extraordinaire and somewhere among his gadgets, could there be just the thing to help the Wildlifers?  
The crew get help from the local animals and old friend Basking Shark. But can Beaver outwit a stubborn Sea Sponge to save the day? 

For the Welsh transcript of this episode please click here

Or copy this link:
https://audioboom.com/posts/8794190-ar-goll-yn-y-mor 
Production

Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers is a podcast from the National Trust, produced by Fun Kids Radio.

Artwork: (c) Becka Moor

Cast:
Ranger Rae: Katy Schutte
Roxy: Leila Hall
Deer / Wildcat: Hannah Platts
Beaver / Bat: Lloydie James Lloyd
Expedition Eddie: Adam Hodgson
Luca: Stephen Lee
All other characters played by members of the ensemble.

Writer: Aidan Fitzmaurice
Sound design: Chris Stevens
Editing: Adam Stoner
Producers: Lloydie James Lloyd & Adam Stoner
 
Ideas and resources for the grownups 
 
Discover the amazing coastal wildlife and places in Ceredigion, Wales: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/wales/coast-beaches

Visit the National Trust's Kids' Podcast website
nationaltrust.org.uk/kids-podcast

Discover more from Fun Kids Radio
www.funkidslive.com/

Be inspired with '50 things to do before you're 11 and 3/4'
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/50-things

Learn about UK wildlife
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/discover/nature/wildlife
 

Watch out! In the series finale the Wildlifers need to help boat captain Expedition Eddie stop a runaway barge that’s travelling very, very slowly towards danger.  

Can the gang put all their skills together to stop a very bumpy ending, even Wildcat, who’s terrified of water?  

Production

Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers is a podcast from the National Trust, produced by Fun Kids Radio.

Artwork: (c) Becka Moor

Cast:
Ranger Rae: Katy Schutte
Roxy: Leila Hall
Deer / Wildcat: Hannah Platts
Beaver / Bat: Lloydie James Lloyd
Expedition Eddie: Adam Hodgson
Luca: Stephen Lee
All other characters played by members of the ensemble.

Writer: Aidan Fitzmaurice
Sound design: Chris Stevens
Editing: Adam Stoner
Producers: Lloydie James Lloyd & Adam Stoner
 
Ideas and resources for the grownups 
 
Explore the UK's canals and rivers
https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/explorers   

Visit the National Trust's Kids' Podcast website
nationaltrust.org.uk/kids-podcast

Discover more from Fun Kids Radio
www.funkidslive.com/

Be inspired with '50 things to do before you're 11 and 3/4'
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/50-things

Learn about UK wildlife
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/discover/nature/wildlife

Roxy’s desperate to see the animal at the top of her night walk wish list – the owl she’s been hearing from her bedroom.  

On a quest into the city with Ranger Rae, Bat, Fox and Mole, the crew meet lots of friends along the way.  
Bat’s excited to see their cousins down by the canal. Fox comes face to face with Urban Fox on the hunt for a takeaway. And Mole simply wants to cover themselves in juicy worms.  

But will Roxy finally be able to find out who’s been making all those hoots, before the sun comes up? 

Production

Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers is a podcast from the National Trust, produced by Fun Kids Radio.

Artwork: (c) Becka Moor

Cast:
Ranger Rae: Katy Schutte
Roxy: Leila Hall
Deer / Wildcat: Hannah Platts
Beaver / Bat: Lloydie James Lloyd
Expedition Eddie: Adam Hodgson
Luca: Stephen Lee
All other characters played by members of the ensemble.

Writer: Aidan Fitzmaurice
Sound design: Chris Stevens
Editing: Adam Stoner
Producers: Lloydie James Lloyd & Adam Stoner
 
Ideas and resources for the grownups
 
Tips for what to see and staying safe on a nighttime nature walk
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/50-things/no.-40-go-on-a-nature-walk-at-night

Visit the National Trust's Kids' Podcast website
nationaltrust.org.uk/kids-podcast

Discover more from Fun Kids Radio
www.funkidslive.com/

Be inspired with '50 things to do before you're 11 and 3/4'
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/50-things

Learn about UK wildlife
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/discover/nature/wildlife

The crew are up on Marsden Moor but all is not as it seems.  

Ranger Rae, Roxy, Mole, Dragonfly are surrounded by the sneakiest creatures on the planet – animals who pretend to be other animals.  
The world seems topsy turvy as hoverflies pretend to be wasps, butterflies are disguised as eyes and is that an actual hummingbird? 
There’s only one thing for it with all these performers about… to form a new pop band - The Pollinators! 

Production

Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers is a podcast from the National Trust, produced by Fun Kids Radio.

Artwork: (c) Becka Moor

Cast:
Ranger Rae: Katy Schutte
Roxy: Leila Hall
Deer / Wildcat: Hannah Platts
Beaver / Bat: Lloydie James Lloyd
Expedition Eddie: Adam Hodgson
Luca: Stephen Lee
All other characters played by members of the ensemble.

Writer: Aidan Fitzmaurice
Sound design: Chris Stevens
Editing: Adam Stoner
Producers: Lloydie James Lloyd & Adam Stoner
 
Ideas and resources for the grownups
 
Discover Marsden Moor in England:
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/yorkshire/marsden-moor 

Visit the National Trust's Kids' Podcast website
nationaltrust.org.uk/kids-podcast

Discover more from Fun Kids Radio
www.funkidslive.com/

Be inspired with '50 things to do before you're 11 and 3/4'
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/50-things

Learn about UK wildlife
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/discover/nature/wildlife

Bee’s getting all the attention and Wasp’s jealous.  

Why do people love bees so much and not wasps anyway?  
The two stripy enemies call the Wildlifers to sort out the argument once and for all.  
Dragonfly can’t wait to be on this mini-beastly case, but no-one can understand their buzzing. 
But luckily the Wildlifers’ new pal Luca’s invented an insect interpreter so the crew can understand Dragonfly for the first time.  
Rae, Roxy, Dragonfly and Mole decide there’s only one way to sort out Wasp and Bee’s argument… a bake-off contest! 

Production

Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers is a podcast from the National Trust, produced by Fun Kids Radio.

Artwork: (c) Becka Moor

Cast:
Ranger Rae: Katy Schutte
Roxy: Leila Hall
Deer / Wildcat: Hannah Platts
Beaver / Bat: Lloydie James Lloyd
Expedition Eddie: Adam Hodgson
Luca: Stephen Lee
All other characters played by members of the ensemble.

Writer: Aidan Fitzmaurice
Sound design: Chris Stevens
Editing: Adam Stoner
Producers: Lloydie James Lloyd & Adam Stoner
 
Ideas and resources for the grownups 
 
Discover the 'sky garden' Castlefield Viaduct in the heart of Manchester 
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cheshire-greater-manchester/castlefield-viaduct

Visit the National Trust's Kids' Podcast website
nationaltrust.org.uk/kids-podcast

Discover more from Fun Kids Radio
www.funkidslive.com/

Be inspired with '50 things to do before you're 11 and 3/4'
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/50-things

Learn about UK wildlife
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/discover/nature/wildlife

Red Squirrel has lost his acorns. And he’s pointing the claw at Grey Squirrel, his age-old nemesis.  

Beaver, Fox, Ranger Rae, Roxy and a mysterious Pine Marten are on the case at Tollymore Forest Park.  

But will they be able to restore peace to the woods and the animals who live there? 

Production

Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers is a podcast from the National Trust, produced by Fun Kids Radio.

Artwork: (c) Becka Moor

Cast:
Ranger Rae: Katy Schutte
Roxy: Leila Hall
Deer / Wildcat: Hannah Platts
Beaver / Bat: Lloydie James Lloyd
Expedition Eddie: Adam Hodgson
Luca: Stephen Lee
All other characters played by members of the ensemble.

Writer: Aidan Fitzmaurice
Sound design: Chris Stevens
Editing: Adam Stoner
Producers: Lloydie James Lloyd & Adam Stoner
 
Ideas and resources for the grownups
 
Explore Tollymore Forest Park in Northern Ireland
https://www.ireland.com/en-gb/destinations/regions/tollymore-forest-park/

Find places in Northern Ireland looked after by the National Trust
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/northern-ireland 

Visit the National Trust's Kids' Podcast website
nationaltrust.org.uk/kids-podcast

Discover more from Fun Kids Radio
www.funkidslive.com/

Be inspired with '50 things to do before you're 11 and 3/4'
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/50-things

Learn about UK wildlife
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/discover/nature/wildlife

Hermit crab is is having trouble finding a new shell. They just can’t find one that scores well on the SWCM scale. But what is a SWCM scale?
Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers are on the case and ready to help with the shell search. Although will Wildcat’s fear of the water scupper things for them?

Production

Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers is a podcast from the National Trust, produced by Fun Kids Radio.

Artwork: Thomas Burden www.wearegrownup.com

Cast:
Ranger Rae: Katy Schutte
Roxy: Leila Hall
Deer / Wildcat: Hannah Platts
Beaver / Bat: Lloydie James Lloyd
Expedition Eddie: Adam Hodgson
Luca: Stephen Lee
All other characters played by members of the ensemble.

Writer: Aidan Fitzmaurice
Sound design: Chris Stevens
Editing: Adam Stoner
Producers: Lloydie James Lloyd & Adam Stoner

Ideas and resources for the grownups
 
Be inspired by our ’50 things to do before you’re 11 and ¾” list:
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/50-things

Discover ideas for a great family day out:
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/family-friendly?type=event

Visit the National Trust's Kids' Podcast website
nationaltrust.org.uk/kids-podcast

Discover more from Fun Kids Radio
www.funkidslive.com/

Learn about UK wildlife
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/discover/nature/wildlife

Over on Lundy Island, a flustered Pygmy Shrew needs a bit of help finishing the annual count of the island's rare wild cabbages.
That would be easy enough if it weren’t for a feral goat who keeps throwing the numbers into chaos.
Don’t worry, Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers are ready to lend a hand, and an old friend shows up too. Will they manage to get an accurate final count?

Production

Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers is a podcast from the National Trust, produced by Fun Kids Radio.

Artwork: Thomas Burden www.wearegrownup.com

Cast:
Ranger Rae: Katy Schutte
Roxy: Leila Hall
Deer / Wildcat: Hannah Platts
Beaver / Bat: Lloydie James Lloyd
Expedition Eddie: Adam Hodgson
Luca: Stephen Lee
All other characters played by members of the ensemble.

Writer: Aidan Fitzmaurice
Sound design: Chris Stevens
Editing: Adam Stoner
Producers: Lloydie James Lloyd & Adam Stoner

Ideas and resources for the grownups

Discover Lundy:
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/devon/lundy

Be inspired by our ’50 things to do before you’re 11 and ¾” list:
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/50-things

Discover ideas for a great family day out:
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/family-friendly?type=event

Visit the National Trust's Kids' Podcast website
nationaltrust.org.uk/kids-podcast

Discover more from Fun Kids Radio
www.funkidslive.com/

Learn about UK wildlife
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/discover/nature/wildlife

In gardens across the Northeast, a hungry hedgehog keeps hitting dead ends! Fences are blocking every route on their nightly forage for food.
This seems like the ideal job for nocturnal Wildlifers Bat and Fox, along with Ranger Rae and Roxy.
Will they link up enough gardens to get a proper highway for the hedgehog to get around?

Production

Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers is a podcast from the National Trust, produced by Fun Kids Radio.

Artwork: Thomas Burden www.wearegrownup.com

Cast:
Ranger Rae: Katy Schutte
Roxy: Leila Hall
Deer / Wildcat: Hannah Platts
Beaver / Bat: Lloydie James Lloyd
Expedition Eddie: Adam Hodgson
Luca: Stephen Lee
All other characters played by members of the ensemble.

Writer: Aidan Fitzmaurice
Sound design: Chris Stevens
Editing: Adam Stoner
Producers: Lloydie James Lloyd & Adam Stoner

Ideas and resources for the grownups

Find out more about how to join your garden to the Hedgehog Highway:
https://www.hedgehogstreet.org/help-hedgehogs/link-your-garden/

Be inspired by our ’50 things to do before you’re 11 and ¾” list:
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/50-things

Discover ideas for a great family day out:
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/family-friendly?type=event

Visit the National Trust's Kids' Podcast website
nationaltrust.org.uk/kids-podcast

Discover more from Fun Kids Radio
www.funkidslive.com/

Learn about UK wildlife
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/discover/nature/wildlife

Join Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers, a colourful crew of creatures who use their special skills to solve curious cases!

Series 3 is out now! Follow Ranger Rae, Roxy and the gang as they explore exciting places, reunite with old friends and meet new ones.

From Beaver the brilliant engineer to Bat the sonar expert, each of our native UK animals brings a unique superpower to every mystery. Journey from windswept islands to dramatic castles and meet a host of weird and wonderful characters along the way.

Perfect for 5–8 year olds, and fun for the whole family!

Roxy and Bat have got lost on a hike through the Severn Valley, but they're determined to find their own way home without relying on calling “awooo” for help.
Along the riverbank they meet a number of animals who give tips on navigation, before a startled Arctic tern crash-lands with an urgent request of their own.
Can Roxy and Bat find their way home, and will they be able to help the Arctic tern too?

Production

Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers is a podcast from the National Trust, produced by Fun Kids Radio.

Artwork: Thomas Burden www.wearegrownup.com

Cast:
Ranger Rae: Katy Schutte
Roxy: Leila Hall
Deer / Wildcat: Hannah Platts
Beaver / Bat: Lloydie James Lloyd
Expedition Eddie: Adam Hodgson
Luca: Stephen Lee
All other characters played by members of the ensemble.

Writer: Aidan Fitzmaurice
Sound design: Chris Stevens
Editing: Adam Stoner
Producers: Lloydie James Lloyd & Adam Stoner

Ideas and resources for the grownups

Cross off ‘Find your Way with a Map’, number 45 on our ’50 things to do before you’re 11 and ¾”
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/50-things/no.-45-find-your-way-with-a-map ational Trust

See the full list here:www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/50-things

Discover ideas for a great family day out:
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/family-friendly?type=event

Visit the National Trust's Kids' Podcast website
nationaltrust.org.uk/kids-podcast

Discover more from Fun Kids Radio
www.funkidslive.com/

Learn about UK wildlife
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/discover/nature/wildlife

A friendly spider wants to make some new friends, but every attempt ends up with the local people running away and screaming.
Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers step in to find out why people are so scared and spot a chance for spiders to show off exactly what they're good for.

Production

Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers is a podcast from the National Trust, produced by Fun Kids Radio.

Artwork: Thomas Burden www.wearegrownup.com

Cast:
Ranger Rae: Katy Schutte
Roxy: Leila Hall
Deer / Wildcat: Hannah Platts
Beaver / Bat: Lloydie James Lloyd
Expedition Eddie: Adam Hodgson
Luca: Stephen Lee
All other characters played by members of the ensemble.

Writer: Aidan Fitzmaurice
Sound design: Chris Stevens
Editing: Adam Stoner
Producers: Lloydie James Lloyd & Adam Stoner

Ideas and resources for the grownups

Be inspired by our ’50 things to do before you’re 11 and ¾” list:
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/50-things

Discover ideas for a great family day out:
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/family-friendly?type=event

Visit the National Trust's Kids' Podcast website
nationaltrust.org.uk/kids-podcast

Discover more from Fun Kids Radio
www.funkidslive.com/

Learn about UK wildlife
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/discover/nature/wildlife

A young robin is due to join the dawn chorus for the very first time, at Powis Castle.
Trouble is, they’ve developed a case of stage fright.
Ranger Rae, a very confident gang of Wildlifers, plus a scene-stealing peacock, are ready to step in to help build up some courage. Will Robin find the confidence to sing?

Production

Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers is a podcast from the National Trust, produced by Fun Kids Radio.

Artwork: Thomas Burden www.wearegrownup.com

Cast:
Ranger Rae: Katy Schutte
Roxy: Leila Hall
Deer / Wildcat: Hannah Platts
Beaver / Bat: Lloydie James Lloyd
Expedition Eddie: Adam Hodgson
Luca: Stephen Lee
All other characters played by members of the ensemble.

Writer: Aidan Fitzmaurice
Sound design: Chris Stevens
Editing: Adam Stoner
Producers: Lloydie James Lloyd & Adam Stoner

Ideas and resources for the grownups

Discover Powis Castle:
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/wales/powis-castle-and-garden

Be inspired by our ’50 things to do before you’re 11 and ¾” list:
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/50-things

Discover ideas for a great family day out:
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/family-friendly?type=event

Visit the National Trust's Kids' Podcast website
nationaltrust.org.uk/kids-podcast

Discover more from Fun Kids Radio
www.funkidslive.com/

Learn about UK wildlife
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/discover/nature/wildlife