Old Country: 1x9

Lurchers - Rabbiting

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.

Seasons and episodes

Season 0 : Specials

Nov 19, 1987

Season 1 : Season 1

Jan 09, 1983

Season 2 : Season 2

Apr 03, 1984

Season 3 : Season 3

Jun 03, 1985

1 - 1 : Walking Sticks / Hurdle Maker

Jan 09, 1983

1 - 2 : Mayfly Trout / Todber Stone

Jan 16, 1983

1 - 3 : Stow Fair / Flat Cart

Jan 23, 1983

1 - 4 : Garden / Cut Mill

Jan 30, 1983

1 - 5 : Harnessing a Horse / Decent Dog

Feb 06, 1983

1 - 6 : Sheepfair / Dabchick

Feb 13, 1983

1 - 7 : Fishing Rod / Morey's Lake

Feb 27, 1983

1 - 8 : Tarrant Valley / Circus

Mar 06, 1983

1 - 9 : Lurchers - Rabbiting

Mar 13, 1983

1 - 10 : Cutting up a Pig

Mar 20, 1983

1 - 11 : Downland - Cattle Breeds

Mar 27, 1983

1 - 12 : Trolley Drive - Fiddleford Mill

Apr 03, 1983

1 - 13 : Pony Drift - Goats

May 15, 1983

1 - 14 : Brittany Spaniels

May 29, 1983

1 - 15 : Bygones

Jun 05, 1983

1 - 16 : Driving - Bygones

Jul 31, 1983

1 - 17 : Steam Plough - Terrier Show

Aug 07, 1983

1 - 18 : Pigeon - Sturminster Mill

Aug 14, 1983

1 - 19 : Thatching Reed - Hound Show

Aug 21, 1983

1 - 20 : Pack Pony - Turk's Pond

Aug 28, 1983

Synopsis

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.

Title	Old Country
First Air Date	Jan 09, 1983
Last Air Date	Jan 16, 1983
Episodes	60
Seasons	3
Companies	Lacewing, Limehouse Productions
Keywords	old man, farm life, nature, self-sufficiency