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Old Country Season 1

January. 01,1982

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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 on from generation to generation.

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Old Country Season 1 Full Episode Guide

Episode 20 - Pack Pony - Turk's Pond

First Aired: May. 14,1982

Episode 19 - Thatching Reed - Hound Show

First Aired: May. 07,1982

Episode 18 - Pigeon - Sturminster Mill

First Aired: April. 30,1982

Episode 17 - Steam Plough - Terrier Show

First Aired: April. 23,1982

Episode 16 - Driving - Bygones

First Aired: April. 16,1982

Episode 15 - Bygones

First Aired: April. 09,1982

Episode 14 - Brittany Spaniels

First Aired: April. 02,1982

Episode 13 - Pony Drift - Goats

First Aired: March. 26,1982

Episode 12 - Trolley Drive - Fiddleford Mill

First Aired: March. 19,1982

Episode 11 - Downland - Cattle Breeds

First Aired: March. 12,1982

Episode 10 - Cutting up a Pig

First Aired: March. 05,1982

Episode 9 - Lurchers - Rabbiting

First Aired: February. 26,1982

Episode 8 - Tarrant Valley / Circus

First Aired: February. 19,1982

Episode 7 - Fishing Rod / Morey's Lake

First Aired: February. 12,1982

Episode 6 - Sheepfair / Dabchick

First Aired: February. 05,1982

Episode 5 - Harnessing a Horse / Decent Dog

First Aired: January. 29,1982

Episode 4 - Garden / Cut Mill

First Aired: January. 22,1982

Episode 3 - Stow Fair / Flat Cart

First Aired: January. 15,1982

Episode 2 - Mayfly Trout / Todber Stone

First Aired: January. 08,1982

Episode 1 - Walking Sticks / Hurdle Maker

First Aired: January. 01,1982

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.