Big Cat Conversations
Big Cat Conversations
Latest Episodes
BCC: EP143 Hidden in the hillsides – from Cairngorms to South Wales
Our 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 black p...
BCC EP:142 The Dean big five & TV big cat review
Our 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 artw...
BCC EP:141 Mountain lions in the mix – Wiltshire & Herefordshire
Our 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 experience...
BCC EP:140 Forest of Dean forum – the voice of young trackers
We 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 encount...
BCC EP:139 Suffolk born & bred – the people and the panthers
We 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 man...