Old Country

Old Country

1983 · Documentary · 3 Seasons · 60 Episodes · 0.0

Following on from the hugely popular Out of Town, Old Country saw Jack Hargreaves continue his exploration of rural life in Thomas Hardy country – reflecting on its character, traditions, history and folklore, and the skills that had passed from generation to generation.

Episodes

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E11. Walking Sticks / Hurdle Maker25m · 1983-01-09Jack discusses the nuances of walking sticks, where one might acquire a proper one, or how one could craft one from an appropriate plant in a copse. He goes on to elucidate the importance of copses to the farm. There is a demonstration of the building of a wattle hurdle from wood found in such copses, and the importance therein is portrayed.E22. Mayfly Trout / Todber Stone25m · 1983-01-16 E33. Stow Fair / Flat Cart25m · 1983-01-23 E44. Garden / Cut Mill25m · 1983-01-30 E55. Harnessing a Horse / Decent Dog25m · 1983-02-06 E66. Sheepfair / Dabchick25m · 1983-02-13 E77. Fishing Rod / Morey's Lake25m · 1983-02-27 E88. Tarrant Valley / Circus25m · 1983-03-06 E99. Lurchers - Rabbiting25m · 1983-03-13 E1010. Cutting up a Pig25m · 1983-03-20 E1111. Downland - Cattle Breeds25m · 1983-03-27 E1212. Trolley Drive - Fiddleford Mill25m · 1983-04-03 E1313. Pony Drift - Goats25m · 1983-05-15 E1414. Brittany Spaniels25m · 1983-05-29 E1515. Bygones25m · 1983-06-05 E1616. Driving - Bygones25m · 1983-07-31 E1717. Steam Plough - Terrier Show25m · 1983-08-07 E1818. Pigeon - Sturminster Mill25m · 1983-08-14 E1919. Thatching Reed - Hound Show25m · 1983-08-21 E2020. Pack Pony - Turk's Pond25m · 1983-08-28