Queye TV Old Country
Documentary
Old Country
1983
0:25
3 Seasons 60 Episodes
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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

Walking Sticks / Hurdle Maker
Episode 1

Walking Sticks / Hurdle Maker

Jack 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.

25m
Mayfly Trout / Todber Stone
Episode 2

Mayfly Trout / Todber Stone

25m
Stow Fair / Flat Cart
Episode 3

Stow Fair / Flat Cart

25m
Garden / Cut Mill
Episode 4

Garden / Cut Mill

25m
Harnessing a Horse / Decent Dog
Episode 5

Harnessing a Horse / Decent Dog

25m
Sheepfair / Dabchick
Episode 6

Sheepfair / Dabchick

25m
Fishing Rod / Morey's Lake
Episode 7

Fishing Rod / Morey's Lake

25m
Tarrant Valley / Circus
Episode 8

Tarrant Valley / Circus

25m
Lurchers - Rabbiting
Episode 9

Lurchers - Rabbiting

25m
Cutting up a Pig
Episode 10

Cutting up a Pig

25m
Downland - Cattle Breeds
Episode 11

Downland - Cattle Breeds

25m
Trolley Drive - Fiddleford Mill
Episode 12

Trolley Drive - Fiddleford Mill

25m
Pony Drift - Goats
Episode 13

Pony Drift - Goats

25m
Brittany Spaniels
Episode 14

Brittany Spaniels

25m
Bygones
Episode 15

Bygones

25m
Driving - Bygones
Episode 16

Driving - Bygones

25m
Steam Plough - Terrier Show
Episode 17

Steam Plough - Terrier Show

25m
Pigeon - Sturminster Mill
Episode 18

Pigeon - Sturminster Mill

25m
Thatching Reed - Hound Show
Episode 19

Thatching Reed - Hound Show

25m
Pack Pony - Turk's Pond
Episode 20

Pack Pony - Turk's Pond

25m
Flapping / Harvest
Episode 1

Flapping / Harvest

25m
Blagdon Horse / Bass
Episode 2

Blagdon Horse / Bass

25m
Grayling / Cart Building / Blacksmith
Episode 3

Grayling / Cart Building / Blacksmith

25m
Cart Painting / Butterflies
Episode 4

Cart Painting / Butterflies

25m
Children's Fishing Competition
Episode 5

Children's Fishing Competition

25m
Cockles / Onions
Episode 6

Cockles / Onions

25m
Foundry / Mackerel / Folly Tower
Episode 7

Foundry / Mackerel / Folly Tower

25m
Collar Maker / River Piddle
Episode 8

Collar Maker / River Piddle

25m
Buttons / Turnout
Episode 9

Buttons / Turnout

25m
King's Highway
Episode 10

King's Highway

25m
Steam Saw / Tench
Episode 11

Steam Saw / Tench

25m
American Brook Trout / Trotting
Episode 12

American Brook Trout / Trotting

25m
Barrel Maker / Onion Strings
Episode 13

Barrel Maker / Onion Strings

25m
Birds & Mink / Pacing
Episode 14

Birds & Mink / Pacing

25m
Two Lakes / Larner Tree
Episode 15

Two Lakes / Larner Tree

25m
Rabbits / About the Countryside
Episode 16

Rabbits / About the Countryside

25m
Deserted Village
Episode 17

Deserted Village

25m
Cape Cart
Episode 18

Cape Cart

25m
Plaice / Harness Racing
Episode 19

Plaice / Harness Racing

25m
Appleby Fair / Woolfie's Climb
Episode 20

Appleby Fair / Woolfie's Climb

25m
Skittles
Episode 1

Skittles

25m
Sheep Dipping / Battlesden Cart
Episode 2

Sheep Dipping / Battlesden Cart

25m
Sheep Washing / Flower Drive
Episode 3

Sheep Washing / Flower Drive

25m
Bantams / Manes & Tails
Episode 4

Bantams / Manes & Tails

25m
Fjord Pony / Spinning
Episode 5

Fjord Pony / Spinning

25m
Driving Event / Driving & Fire Engine
Episode 6

Driving Event / Driving & Fire Engine

25m
Lessen Dogs / Gudgeon Fishing
Episode 7

Lessen Dogs / Gudgeon Fishing

25m
French National Stud / Lessay Fair
Episode 8

French National Stud / Lessay Fair

25m
Artificial Insemination / Potter
Episode 9

Artificial Insemination / Potter

25m
Pole Fishing / Huntaway Dogs
Episode 10

Pole Fishing / Huntaway Dogs

25m
Duncliffe Hill / Boadicea's Horse
Episode 11

Duncliffe Hill / Boadicea's Horse

25m
Country Houses
Episode 12

Country Houses

25m
Chub Fishing / Horses & Cobs
Episode 13

Chub Fishing / Horses & Cobs

25m
Eel Net / Dipper
Episode 14

Eel Net / Dipper

25m
Long Net / Farm Sale
Episode 15

Long Net / Farm Sale

25m
Wickhams Fancy / Vet's Examination
Episode 16

Wickhams Fancy / Vet's Examination

25m
Cider / Cows' Feet
Episode 17

Cider / Cows' Feet

25m
River Care / Ponds & Wild Flowers
Episode 18

River Care / Ponds & Wild Flowers

25m
Mink Hunt / Geeses
Episode 19

Mink Hunt / Geeses

25m
Pub Crawl
Episode 20

Pub Crawl

20m

Cast

Crew

Stephen Wade

Director

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