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.
Where to Watch Old Country • Season 2
20 Episodes
Flapping / Harvest
E1
Flapping / HarvestJack Hargreaves goes to the Flapping Races, a meeting for both ponies and dogs. At harvest time he reflects on the changes in farming methods during his lifetime
Blagdon Horse / Bass
E2
Blagdon Horse / BassAfter a long search Jack has found the right horse, a Bay Cob called Blue. He watches it being trained before going fishing for Sea Bass in the Solent
Grayling / Cart Building / Blacksmith
E3
Grayling / Cart Building / BlacksmithJack is having a pony cart built and calls in on the workshop to watch the progress, but not before going fishing for Grayling in a Dorset millstream
Cart Painting / Butterflies
E4
Cart Painting / ButterfliesWith the construction of his cart complete, Jack arranges for it to be decorated. Then, on the site of a hill fort in Dorset he watches many different species of butterfly
Children's Fishing Competition
E5
Children's Fishing CompetitionTen children are being taught to fish by ten experienced anglers, Jack goes to the lake to witness the Fishing Dads initiative in action
Cockles / Onions
E6
Cockles / OnionsWith his childhood interest in free meals, Jack Hargeaves goes Cockle fishing and then plants an Onion bed in his cottage garden
Foundry / Mackerel / Folly Tower
E7
Foundry / Mackerel / Folly TowerJack wants a specific type of bit for his horses bridle so visits a brass foundry to have one made. He then demonstrates fishing using a Mackerel Line.
Collar Maker / River Piddle
E8
Collar Maker / River PiddleJack admires the skills of the harness makers as they carefully construct a collar for his pony Blue. Then Drought conditions in Dorset make trout fishing difficult
Buttons / Turnout
E9
Buttons / TurnoutJack discusses the long lost industry of button making in the Dorset village of Twyford. Meanwhile, his horse, harness and road cart are all ready to be turned out
King's Highway
E10
King's HighwayOn his newly built road cart pulled by his Blagdon horse Blue, Jack Hargreaves travels the ancient downland track that has existed since before the time of King Alfred
Steam Saw / Tench
E11
Steam Saw / TenchA team of Sawyers, complete with Bowler Hats, give an impressive display at the annual Steam Fair. Then Jack Hargreaves goes to the river on the first day of the course fishing season
American Brook Trout / Trotting
E12
American Brook Trout / TrottingJack Hargreaves attempts to land a fish that he has never seen before. Then, at a former motor circuit, he watches two trotting ponies in competition
Barrel Maker / Onion Strings
E13
Barrel Maker / Onion StringsJack takes us to a Cooper's workshop to see the craftsmanship of the barrel maker. At home he demonstrates his method of stringing onions
Birds & Mink / Pacing
E14
Birds & Mink / PacingJack Hargreaves and his wildlife friend David Boag go on the hunt for a creature of prey. Then in Cumbria, Jack watches some rare pacing horses
Two Lakes / Larner Tree
E15
Two Lakes / Larner TreeJack Hargreaves reflects on the variety of dry fishing equipment he has used over the years. He then visits the annual Larmer Tree rural fair in Wiltshire
Rabbits / About the Countryside
E16
Rabbits / About the CountrysideJack goes rabbiting using nets, the way it has been done for over 800 years. He then describes what the visitor should look for on a trip to the countryside
Deserted Village
E17
Deserted VillageIn this haunting episode, Jack Hargreaves explores the chilling story behind a deserted Dorset village, where silence fell and lives were lost during one of the darkest chapters in rural British history.
Cape Cart
E18
Cape CartThe Cape Cart, a two wheeled wagon pulled by a pair of horses, has fascinated Jack Hargreaves for 50 years. He decides that it is time to build one for himself
Plaice / Harness Racing
E19
Plaice / Harness RacingJack goes fishing for Plaice in Poole Habour. He then heads to Cumbria, one of the only places in Britain where harness racing still takes place.
Appleby Fair / Woolfie's Climb
E20
Appleby Fair / Woolfie's ClimbIn Cumbria, Jack Hargreaves makes his annual visit to the Appleby Horse Fair, and in Wessex he visits an ancient downland hill fort with an unusual military history
