Early Birders with Johnny Vaughan

Early Birders with Johnny Vaughan

From Get Birding by Peanut & Crumb

April 1, 2026 · 29 min · Season 4 · Episode 6

About this episode

Sean Bean explores the lifelong connection to nature through birding with a group of passionate guests.

Sean Bean’s love of birding began when he was a lad growing up on an estate in Sheffield. Long before he was an actor, he was a boy fascinated by books on dinosaurs and Sunday nights watching The World About Us with his Dad.  From discussing the magic of the iconic film Kes to debunking myths about helping fledglings, this episode explores how a childhood connection to nature stays with you for a lifetime.  Sean is joined by a flock of guests who discovered their passion at a young age: TV and Radio Presenter, Johnny Vaughn, Wildlife Biologist and Broadcaster, Dan O’Neill, Ornithologist and Environmentalist Dr Mya-Rose Craig , ​​12 year old, artist, naturalist and member of the Youth Council, Benji Fallow and our resident beatboxer and nature sound artist Jason Singh , Produced by Hana Walker-Brown . The Executive Producer is Jane Gerber. This is a Get Birding Production.  The podcast is made in collaboration with Forest Holidays , which encourages birdwatching as part of their guests’ stays, with nature sensitive cabins available in 13 incredible locations across the UK. Use the code GETBIRDING26 when booking, for £40 off a 3-night break or £60 off a 4 or 7 night…

People in this episode

Host: Sean Bean

Guests: Johnny Vaughn, Dan O’Neill, Dr Mya-Rose Craig, Benji Fallow, Jason Singh

Topics covered

  • birding
  • childhood connection to nature
  • wildlife
  • environmentalism
  • passion for nature

Keywords

  • birding
  • Sean Bean
  • wildlife
  • nature
  • environmentalism
  • youth council
  • passion

Sponsors

Forest Holidays

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Organizations: Get Birding

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