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Old Country

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First Aired:January 9, 1983

Seasons:3 seasons

Episodes:60

Status:Returning Series

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.

Seasons & Episodes

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.

E1Walking Sticks / Hurdle Maker

Jan 9, 1983

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.

E2Mayfly Trout / Todber Stone

Jan 16, 1983

E3Stow Fair / Flat Cart

Jan 23, 1983

E4Garden / Cut Mill

Jan 30, 1983

E5Harnessing a Horse / Decent Dog

Feb 6, 1983

E6Sheepfair / Dabchick

Feb 13, 1983

E7Fishing Rod / Morey's Lake

Feb 27, 1983

E8Tarrant Valley / Circus

Mar 6, 1983

E9Lurchers - Rabbiting

Mar 13, 1983

E10Cutting up a Pig

Mar 20, 1983

E11Downland - Cattle Breeds

Mar 27, 1983

E12Trolley Drive - Fiddleford Mill

Apr 3, 1983

E13Pony Drift - Goats

May 15, 1983

E14Brittany Spaniels

May 29, 1983

E15Bygones

Jun 5, 1983

E16Driving - Bygones

Jul 31, 1983

E17Steam Plough - Terrier Show

Aug 7, 1983

E18Pigeon - Sturminster Mill

Aug 14, 1983

E19Thatching Reed - Hound Show

Aug 21, 1983

E20Pack Pony - Turk's Pond

Aug 28, 1983

With his extensive experience, knowledge and love of the countryside, Jack Hargreaves' easy going presentation style enthralled both rural and urban viewers alike, making this series for television.

E1Flapping / Harvest

Apr 3, 1984

E2Blagdon Horse / Bass

Apr 10, 1984

E3Grayling / Cart Building / Blacksmith

Apr 17, 1984

E4Cart Painting / Butterflies

Apr 24, 1984

E5Children's Fishing Competition

May 1, 1984

E6Cockles / Onions

May 8, 1984

E7Foundry / Mackerel / Folly Tower

May 15, 1984

E8Collar Maker / River Piddle

May 22, 1984

E9Buttons / Turnout

May 29, 1984

E10King's Highway

Jun 5, 1984

E11Steam Saw / Tench

Jun 12, 1984

E12American Brook Trout / Trotting

Jun 19, 1984

E13Barrel Maker / Onion Strings

Jul 3, 1984

E14Birds & Mink / Pacing

Jul 10, 1984

E15Two Lakes / Larner Tree

Jul 17, 1984

E16Rabbits / About the Countryside

Jul 24, 1984

E17Deserted Village

Jul 31, 1984

E18Cape Cart

Aug 7, 1984

E19Plaice / Harness Racing

Aug 14, 1984

E20Appleby Fair / Woolfie's Climb

Aug 21, 1984

Unseen since its Channel 4 broadcast in the 1980's, Old Country contained all new material and the only time that Jack Hargreaves' work received a countrywide network screening.

E1Skittles

Jun 3, 1985

E2Sheep Dipping / Battlesden Cart

Jun 10, 1985

E3Sheep Washing / Flower Drive

Jun 17, 1985

E4Bantams / Manes & Tails

Jun 24, 1985

E5Fjord Pony / Spinning

Jul 1, 1985

E6Driving Event / Driving & Fire Engine

Jul 8, 1985

E7Lessen Dogs / Gudgeon Fishing

Jul 15, 1985

E8French National Stud / Lessay Fair

Jul 27, 1985

E9Artificial Insemination / Potter

Aug 12, 1985

E10Pole Fishing / Huntaway Dogs

Aug 19, 1985

E11Duncliffe Hill / Boadicea's Horse

Aug 26, 1985

E12Country Houses

Sep 2, 1985

E13Chub Fishing / Horses & Cobs

Sep 9, 1985

E14Eel Net / Dipper

Sep 16, 1985

E15Long Net / Farm Sale

Sep 23, 1985

E16Wickhams Fancy / Vet's Examination

Sep 30, 1985

E17Cider / Cows' Feet

Oct 7, 1985

E18River Care / Ponds & Wild Flowers

Oct 14, 1985

E19Mink Hunt / Geeses

Oct 21, 1985

E20Pub Crawl

Oct 28, 1985

Storyline

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.

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