Old Country

U1983•25m

Documentary

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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Production

Lacewing, Limehouse Productions

Language

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

January 9, 1983

Last Aired

October 28, 1985

Networks

Channel 4

Created By

Jack Hargreaves

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Walking Sticks / Hurdle Maker

Air date: 1983-01-09

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.

Mayfly Trout / Todber Stone

Air date: 1983-01-16

Stow Fair / Flat Cart

Air date: 1983-01-23

Garden / Cut Mill

Air date: 1983-01-30

Harnessing a Horse / Decent Dog

Air date: 1983-02-06

Sheepfair / Dabchick

Air date: 1983-02-13

Fishing Rod / Morey's Lake

Air date: 1983-02-27

Tarrant Valley / Circus

Air date: 1983-03-06

Lurchers - Rabbiting

Air date: 1983-03-13

E10

Cutting up a Pig

Air date: 1983-03-20

E11

Downland - Cattle Breeds

Air date: 1983-03-27

E12

Trolley Drive - Fiddleford Mill

Air date: 1983-04-03

E13

Pony Drift - Goats

Air date: 1983-05-15

E14

Brittany Spaniels

Air date: 1983-05-29

E15

Bygones

Air date: 1983-06-05

E16

Driving - Bygones

Air date: 1983-07-31

E17

Steam Plough - Terrier Show

Air date: 1983-08-07

E18

Pigeon - Sturminster Mill

Air date: 1983-08-14

E19

Thatching Reed - Hound Show

Air date: 1983-08-21

E20

Pack Pony - Turk's Pond

Air date: 1983-08-28

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